SHILLONG: Police have started sanitizing the vulnerable routes and areas through which the security personnel pass through in Garo Hills to prevent any untoward incidents as there are inputs with the police that the GNLA militants may resort to carrying out further explosions targetting security personnel.
“We are on high alert and the entire region is also under security scanner. We have started moving in different directions in parts of Garo Hills especially by sanitizing the vulnerable routes to check IEDs,” a senior police official said.
The official added that with the large scale surrenders, arrests and operations, the GNLA leadership is a frustrated lot coupled with people’s resistance to militants.
Following the Williamnagar blast, Police have also urged people to inform the police about abandoned articles and baggage.
“We are also carrying out random checking of market places and vehicles, and our men are on the move to carry out specific operations,” the official added.
The state government has rushed in senior police officials to Garo Hills to take stock of the situation. The state government has asked the people to share any information about the presence or movement of the militant cadres in their respective areas to enable the security forces to foil their nefarious attempts to repeat such acts of terror and violence against civilian population and disturb peace and security in the State.
One critical
Out of the five persons, who were admitted at Tura Civil Hospital after the blast, the condition of one Jacob Marak (29) of Rongonggre village remains critical as he sustained multiple injuries.
Out of the total nine injured, four were earlier admitted at Williamnagar Hospital. Later two of them were released after treatment
Earlier, during the day, the Chief Minister Mukul Sangma visited Tura Civil Hospital and met the injured persons, who were undergoing treatment.
The state government in an official statement said on Sunday that it will extend all possible support to the injured victims including re-imbursement of their medical expenses incurred in connection with the treatment of their injuries. “Ex-gratia help as admissible under the schemes of the State or the Central Government would also be provided”, the statement added.
