Recent violence in Meghalaya's Garo Hills districts has triggered unrest in the northeastern state. Authorities have suspended internet services, imposed a curfew, and postponed board exams and local council elections in the region.
The unrest comes after two people were killed in police firing on Tuesday during clashes between tribal and non-tribal groups regarding the elections for Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC).
The Army has been deployed to the area, and mobile internet services have been suspended in five Garo Hills districts. A curfew has also been imposed in the area till March 13.
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma has been advised to move to a safer location amid unrest in Garo Hills, but he has stated that he will not be leaving.
The council elections in the district have been postponed, and Class 12 board exams have been postponed due to the unrest.
The violence broke out after objections were raised in the district about participation of non-Garo communities in the nomination process for the local council elections.
Protestors in the region have been demanding that non-tribals should not be allowed to contest in the elections.
