Following the firing incident along the Assam-Meghalaya border, the Assam Petroleum Mazdoor Union on Friday said that it has stopped the transportation of fuel to Meghalaya. The Union sent letters to PSU oil marketing companies informing them of their decision to not load fuel in tankers.
Tension gripped Meghalaya's capital Shillong too after miscreants torched a traffic booth on Thursday evening and attacked three police vehicles, including a city bus.
In the wake of further violence in the state, the Meghalaya government on Thursday decided to extend the suspension of mobile internet and data services in seven districts by another 48 hours.
The incident took place during a candlelight vigil organised by some groups to protest against the violence on the Assam-Meghalaya border on November 22.
On Tuesday, six people were killed and several others injured during an alleged clash between villagers and a contingent comprising Police and forest guards from Assam on Tuesday afternoon. The alleged clash took place in the area bordering the West Karbi Anglong district of Assam and Muk
The firing incident that took place after a clash between Meghalaya villagers and a contingent of police and forest guards from Assam has nothing to do with the border dispute between the two states, said Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
According to the NCS, the movement of tectonic plates under the earth's surface was felt around 3:46 am in 37 kilometres east northeast of Tura. The depth of the earthquake was 5 km below the ground.
At least six people were killed in the firing incident that took place after a clash between a mob and a contingent of police and forest guards from Assam on Tuesday.
A total of six persons including five from Meghalaya and one from Assam Forest Guards were killed in the firing incident that took place in the Mukroh area along the Assam-Meghalaya border on Tuesday.