TURA/SHILLONG: The National People’s Party (NPP) in Garo Hills has strongly condemned the killing of CRPF jawans in Pulwama.
A meeting of the party was held in Tura which was chaired by NPP Meghalaya State Unit Working President, S B Sangma and attended by GHADC CEM Dipul R Marak, EM in-charge of Finance, Sengnal N Sangma and other functionaries from the state and the five districts of Garo Hills.
During the meeting, members expressed condolences to the soldiers and their grieving families. The meeting also observed a two minute silence for families and relatives of the jawans.
Meanwhile, the Shillong Road Side Hawkers Association also requested its members to close their shop on Monday from 9 am to 12 noon as a mark of respect and solidarity.
A candlelight march was conducted by the College of Post Graduate Studies in Agricultural University (I), Umiam and the College of Agriculture University (I), Kyrdemkulai on Sunday. The student community and staff also conveyed condolences to the families of the jawans.
Shillong Buddhist Association, Assam Club Shillong and Shillong Muslim Community also paid tribute to the departed souls.