Shillong Tightens Security After Authorities Refuse KSU Sit-In

Overview

• East Khasi Hills Deputy Commissioner Abhilash Baranwal said on Monday that permission for the Khasi Students’ Union sit-in at the U Kiang Nangbah statue in Shillong was refused and the administration regretted the move.
• The city has received five companies of the Central Armed Police Forces and one company of the Rapid Action Force to boost area domination and maintain a visible security presence.
• Police reported two incident-free nights as they stepped up night patrolling and the RAF carried out road marches aimed at reassuring residents and visitors.
• The KSU remains determined to press its five-point charter with programmes planned in seven districts and has begun sending memorandums to legislators ahead of the Assembly session.
• Officials urged tourists not to judge Shillong by a single event, set up a Tourism Department helpline, and said heightened deployments will stay until the Assembly and a related High Court matter are settled, with authorities monitoring for any district-level actions.