Shillong, March 18 (IANS) Authorities in Meghalaya have extended the night curfew in West Garo Hills district for an additional day amid concerns over a possible escalation of tension following recent violence, officials said on Wednesday.As per an order issued by the District Magistrate and Deputy Commissioner, the curfew will be enforced from 6 p.m. on March 19 until 6 a.m. on March 20.However, a 12-hour relaxation has been allowed from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. to enable residents to carry out essenti…
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Shillong, March 10 (IANS) Two persons were killed in “police firing” to disperse a gathering during curfew hours in Meghalaya’s West Garo Hills district early Tuesday, officials said.The incident has heightened tensions in the region just weeks before elections to the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) scheduled for April 10.The firing occurred in Chibinang village where tensions had been simmering in recent days amid disputes linked to the upcoming GHADC polls.According to officials…
Kathmandu, Feb 23 (IANS) The local administration in Nepal’s Parsa district on Monday imposed a curfew in parts of the border town of Birgunj, citing security concerns following tensions between Hindu and Muslim groups in the Shripur area of the city.Tensions between the two communities in Birgunj surfaced a few days after similar clashes erupted in Gaur, the district headquarters of another southern border district, Rautahat.These incidents have occurred just days ahead of the scheduled elect…