Violent clash leaves over 16 injured in Meghalaya's East Jaintia hill

Around 16 people including policemen were injured when a clash broke out in East Jaintia hill district of Meghalaya.

Police resorted to baton charge and fired tear gas shells to quell the crowd, who are on Thursday protesting against a public hearing for a cement company’s proposed expansion plan.

Superintendent of Police, East Jaintia Hills District, Jagpal Singh Dhanoa said that a public hearing in connection with the proposed expansion of private Cement plant was organised at Thangskai but while the hearing was underway, protesters numbering around 150 people started vandalizing the pandals and chairs of the venue.


After discussion with the district administration, officials of Meghalaya State Pollution Control Board, village authorities and the cement company executives the venue for the public hearing was shifted to nearby premises.

The mob again proceeded towards the new venue. They resorted to stone pelting endangering lives of civilians, district administration and police officials.

A case has been registered at Lumshnong police station and the probe is underway.