Staff Reporter
Shillong, Sept 18: A driver died on the spot after a clinker-loaded truck fell into a deep gorge at Jowai in West Jaintia Hills District on Sunday midnight.
The body of Khrawkupar Phawa from Sohmynting village was recovered on Monday afternoon following efforts put in by the search and rescue team, police said.
The truck was coming from Lumshnong village in East Jaintia Hills. On reaching Wahgate at Jowai along the national highway, the truck lost control and hit a tyre shop before falling into the deep gorge, they said.
Fortunately, an employee of the tyre shop was not present in the shop when the incident took place.
Militancy at its lowest, says State DGP
Director General of Police (DGP) Dr LR Bishnoi has stated that the law and order situation in the state is more or less peaceful.
“It is under control and we are getting full cooperation from the people,” Dr Bishnoi told reporters after a meeting at the police headquarters.
He said in the districts, most of the crimes are not directly linked to the law and order.
“Fortunately, militancy is also at its lowest level and whatever remnant groups are there, they are in the peace process they are talking to the central interlocutors also,” Dr Bishnoi said while adding “Not much problem as of today but future challenges will remain and for that we are trying to strengthen our law and order branch so that they can deal with the situation immediately.”
The Meghalaya High Court was not happy with the performance of the state police especially in regards to the illegal transportation of coal, the DGP said, “We are going as per the high court orders wherever the mistakes are pointed out we are trying to plug the loopholes but again you know the area is so much and the police strength is not proportionately adequate to dominate each and every inch of the land of the state so sometimes you know through the jungle route some may indulge in the transportation of illegal coal etc for that also we are trying to dominate it by the patrolling.”
“So by and large it is under control now and whatever the direction from the court or government given to the police department we will definitely try to follow those,” he added.
Teen loses life in freak accidentÂ
A 15-year-old boy lost his life and others were injured after a large tree fell on the shed of a house at Umling village in Ri Bhoi District.
Reportedly, the incident took place when the deceased was studying in a room with a few other family members, who were also present inside the house.
Following the incident, the deceased person and the injured were shifted to Civil Hospital Nongpoh for post-mortem and for medical treatment. However, the dead body was sent to his native village in Assam after all formalities were completed.