Overview
- The deceased was identified as Dilseng M. Sangma of ACHIK, and another member remains critically injured after the assault near Rajabala/Goalgaon.
- Police carried out overnight raids that led to three arrests, and search operations continue to trace additional suspects, including alleged quarry owners.
- The violence erupted as an ACHIK team returned from inspecting a suspected illegal stone quarry, with some members escaping and alerting police.
- District officials convened peace meetings and moved to form a peace committee as shops shut in several areas and additional forces were deployed under curfew.
- The motive has not been established, and Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma condemned the killing and urged residents to verify information and maintain harmony.