Shillong (Meghalaya) [India], August 16 (ANI): The Meghalaya government on Monday ordered a judicial inquiry into the death of former HNLC leader Cheristerfield Thangkhiew, who was allegedly killed in an encounter last week, said a government order.

Speaking to media persons after a Cabinet meeting, Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said that the government has also decided to form a peace committee which will be headed by Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong and Cabinet Minister Hamlet Dohling and Renikton Lyngdoh Tongkhar.

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In view of the prevailing law and situation order, the government has decided to extend the ongoing curfew till Wednesday 5 am.

In addition, the government has also extended the suspension of the internet for another 24 hours.

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CM Conrad Sangma informed that as many as five companies of Central Armed Paramilitary Forces of BSF and CRPF is being deployed in the city.

Roads in Shillong city where a curfew was clamped down following yesterday's violence, bore a deserted look and the CRPF and police personnel are guarding different localities of the city. (ANI)

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