Deputy Chief Minister in-charge home Prestone Tynsong on Thursday reviewed the law and order situation in Shillong city.
Addressing media persons, Tynsong said, “We have identified three places where we need to further strengthen the policing system. Opening of shops in these three places will be restricted up to 11.30 pm.”
The three locations include Hotel Assembly point up to Wards Lake via Oakland road, whole of Polo Hills, Urkaliar, Quinton Road and Eee Cee Restaurant up to Jail Road petrol pump.
The government has revoked its earlier order restricting the opening of shops and food stalls up to 10 pm after strong opposition from different sections of the society.
Tynsong also said that the law and order in the state capital is very good and it has tremendously improved.
He said the police department along with the district administration will ensure peace and tranquillity and safety to all citizens of the state as well as tourists coming to the state.
Further, the deputy chief minister has informed that the government has decided to augment the manpower of the state police.
“We have decided that augmentation will take place immediately. The manpower as far as Shillong city is concerned cannot be compromised. This will ensure that people who are staying in Shillong and tourists or anybody who comes to Meghalaya should feel safe and feel homely and they can eat wherever they want and whatever they like,” he said.
With regards to the recent attack on cabinet minister Ampareen Lyngdoh’s residence, Tynsong said, “But let me tell you be it that incident in police station or incident at minister’s residence, the law will take its own course and we will not allow such incidents to reoccur again.”