Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Times of India
The Times of India
National
PTI

Chaos in Northeast, where is Modi government: Congress

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Wednesday alleged that there was total chaos and complete breakdown of law and order and constitutional machinery in the Northeast under the watch of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and home minister Amit Shah.

Senior party leader Randeep Singh Surjewala asked where is the Modi government when there are war-like hostilities between states ruled by BJP-NDA and when miscreants are attacking the convoy of Meghalaya governor and militants firing through the streets.

"Chaos prevails and complete breakdown of law and order and Constitutional machinery in North East under the watch of PM and HM," he said on Twitter.

"Assam-Mizoram clash-police firing continues. 7 died earlier. War like hostilities between two States ruled by BJP-NDA. Miscreants attack the convoy of Meghalaya governor. Militants were firing through streets. Home minister of the state has resigned. China intruding into Arunachal. Where is the Modi government," he asked.

Curfew was imposed in Shillong and mobile internet services withdrawn in at least four districts as vandalism and arson rocked the Meghalaya capital and nearby areas on Independence Day during the funeral procession of a former militant, who was killed in a recent police encounter.

Earlier, in violent clashes between the Assam and Mizoram police, several policemen were killed amid border tensions between the two states.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.