Meghalaya DGP: Situation is under control, no shortage of supplies & fuel

The DGP said that 4 additional companies of CRPF and BSF have been deployed particularly in dists where the situation was a little tense.

M’laya : 2 suspected abductors shot dead in West Garo hills; Victims rescued

Following an operation to rescue two people who had been abducted and held hostage in the area, two miscreants were shot during an encounter with police in the state’s West Garo Hills district. The police team tracked down the armed miscreants near the Dibru Hills forest reserve during the operation, which began last night and […]

Sufficient evidence against Bernard Marak: Meghalaya Police

The Meghalaya Police has collected sufficient evidence against beleaguered state BJP vice president and Tura MDC Bernard Marak. Speaking exclusively to Northeast Live Chief, Meghalaya DGP LR Bishnoi said that sufficient evidence has been collected against Marak based on which the CJM court in Tura has issued a non-bailable warrant against him. Responding to a […]

Illegal Coal Mining: Meghalaya Home Minister blames manpower crunch in state police

Amid the illegal coal mining row, Meghalaya home minister Lahkmen Rymbui today made a significant statement that is certain to raise eyebrows. Defending the state police, Rymbui said that the strength of the force has to be increased to effectively deal with all kinds of illegal activities, including coal mining. Also Read: Meghalaya illegal coal […]

UPSC shortlist 3 IPS officers for Meghalaya’s next DGP post

Three Assam-Meghalaya Cadre IPS officers have been empanelled by the UPSC for selection as the next Meghalaya Director General of Police or DGP. The three IPS officers include Mukesh Agarwal Special DGP Assam of 1989 batch, LR Bishnoi Special DGP Assam of 1991 batch, and KV Singh Deo of 1989 batch respectively. Of the three, […]

Shillong IED Blast: 4 sympathizers of HNLC rebel outfit arrested

Four persons have been arrested for their direct involvement in connection with the Shillong IED blast on January 30. This has been confirmed by Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma today. Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said that all four arrested individuals were directly involved in the terror attack. Among those arrested include people who had provided […]

IED Blast at Shillong Police Bazar: Suspects Identified, informs HM Rymbui

The Meghalaya police have identified the suspects behind the IED blast that rocked Shillong last evening. This has been confirmed by Meghalaya Cabinet Minister Lahkmen Rymbui yesterday on Twitter.  Taking to Twitter, Rymbui expressed hope that the police will be able to nab all those involved in the incident. Rymbui condemned the incident and assured […]

Meghalaya Police holds Covid awareness program to curb Omicron surge

With an aim to create awareness among the public regarding the rapid spread of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, Meghalaya police organised a series of awareness programmes in market areas and villages in East Garo Hills District on Tuesday. The team comprises police personnel from the police stations of Rongjeng, Songsak, Williamnagar, and Chiading. Also […]

One gunned down by police after heavy exchange of fire in Meghalaya’s Tura

One person was killed in an encounter with police in West Garo Hills headquarters Tura on Tuesday evening. The encounter took place when the deceased, who was on a bike, opened fire at cops after he was directed to stop. The West Garo Hills police revealed that prior to the encounter they received credible information […]