GUWAHATI: Union Minister of State for Home Affairs of India, Kiren Rijiju on Sunday assured that there has been no damage to any Gurudwara or other institutions belonging to the Sikh Community in Meghalaya where clashes took place between a group of bus drivers and locals.
Taking to his twitter handle he said, “Beware of rumor-mongers and troublemakers. There was no damage to any Gurdwara or other institutions belonging to the Sikh minority in Meghalaya”.
The violence took place in the hill town between residents of Punjabi Line and employees of state-run buses belonging to the Khasi community. Several policemen were injured.
After the violence in Shillong on Thursday was imposed in 14 localities early on Friday and night curfew in the entire capital of Meghalaya.
The Union minister said that law and order in Shillong are under control and the state government is “extremely vigilant and settling the case”.