Violence outside Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma's office in Tura

While chief minister Conrad Sangma was holding a meeting in Tura with organisations, violence broke out outside the chief minister’s office in Tura. Five security personnel were injured in the attack.

Garo Hills-based civil society groups have been on a hunger strike demanding for a winter capital in Tura. Police fired tear gas shells to disperse the crowd.

A police officer said, “The chief minister and other ministers were holding a meeting when protesters gathered and pelted stones. Chief minister was caught up in his office for a long time. Several people have received minor injuries.”


The civil society groups that have been demanding a winter capital in Tura include ACHIK and GHSMC.

Sangma has asked the protesters to meet for a discussion on the winter capital demand and job reservation. Cabinet ministers and other stakeholders will attend. He asked the organisations to end their protest before they can begin talks.