Shillong, July 2 -- Meghalaya has strengthened its police deployment at Lapangap village located in West Jaintia Hills, amid rising tensions along the Meghalaya- Assam border, an official said today.
"We have 30 police personnel-15 from the 1st MLP Battalion and 15 from the 3rd MLP Battalion to maintain peace and security at Lapangap village," State Tourism Minister, Paul Lyngdoh said.
The fresh deployment of police personnel in the area comes after appeals for the immediate and full deployment of SF-10 commandos to ensure peace and security in and around Lapangap village.
Stating that the situation in Lapangap village has largely come under control due to the government's prompt response, Lyngdoh said, "That initial sense of insecurity...