ST vehicle comes under attack, more arson cases in State

SHILLONG: Miscreants pelted stones at a Tura-bound vehicle carrying The Shillong Times newspapers on Thursday night causing partial damage to the vehicle and minor injuries to the driver.
The vehicle was attacked at a place between Nongpoh and Umsning.
More cases of arson and petrol bomb attacks were also reported from different parts of the State, including Shillong.
Miscreants threw a petrol bomb at a building, owned by Minoli Borman, at Lumshyiap in Nongmynsong around 8pm on Wednesday. No damage was reported.
After some time, a petrol bomb was hurled at a police requisition bus (ML-05P-8518) at Lailad in Nongmynsong. The vehicle was partially damaged.
Later around 9 pm, another petrol bomb hurling was reported from Lower Jail Road.
Around 11.30pm, a vehicle (MH14 Y 9717) belonging to Ashish Gundal caught fire at the parking lot of Orchid Resort, Umiam. The vehicle was partially damaged.