Police caution people on handling unclaimed objects

SHILLONG: In the aftermath of the Williamnagar blast the Special Superintendent of Police (SB-I) Meghalaya, Shillong has issued certain instructions and precautionary measures for the safety and security of the public at large and also to sensitize the general public on IED/bomb threats.
The police have instructed the general public not to go near any unattended or unclaimed articles or bags and suitcases, if found at public places like market places, vehicles, shops and bus stops. The public are to move away from such unattended and suspicious articles to a distance of at least 500 metres and take cover under or behind mounts and walls.
The police also instructed the public not to use mobile phones near the suspicious object and not to take picture of such objects. They should help to evacuate women, children and elderly people to a safe place away from any such suspicious object.
When any suspicious article is found, the public are requested to immediately inform the police station in their respective districts.
In Shillong, people can call the Police Control Room at 0364-2222855 or 0364-2227050 while in Tura, the public can contact the Police Control Room at 03651-222111/224000 or the police station at 09089398451, 08415897291, 08730065429 or 08731960909.
The public can also call the Williamnagar police station at 09856080567, Baghmara PS at 09402574581, Ampati PS at 09485192064, Resubelpara PCR at 8014449447 and police station at 07575951007.