Shillong, Oct

23 (H.S.): The Meghalaya government has sought additional security forces to

strengthen law and order in Shillong amid continuing petrol bomb attacks and

incidents of arson, Deputy Chief Minister in charge of Home and Police Prestone

Tynsong has said.

Tynsong said

the government had held review meetings to assess the situation, while the

district administration was taking measures to prevent further incidents. He

said the authorities were pursuing those involved in the attacks and warned

that strict action would be taken against anyone found responsible.

The incidents

have raised concerns over security in the state capital, particularly as petrol

bomb attacks reportedly increased during the Durga Puja celebrations.

A few Puja

pandals were also targeted, triggering concern among organisers and devotees.

However, no casualties were reported in these incidents.

The Deputy

Chief Minister urged government establishments to strengthen CCTV surveillance

and ensure that government vehicles and other assets were parked in secure

locations to minimise the risk of further attacks.

Tynsong,

however, cautioned against attributing the incidents to any particular group or

organisation at this stage, saying it was too early to draw such conclusions.

He said the authorities were continuing their efforts to identify those

responsible and bring them to justice.

The

government's move to seek additional forces comes amid concerns over the

recurrence of attacks on public and government property in and around Shillong-

the capital town of Meghalaya. The authorities are expected to step up security

measures as investigations continue into the incidents.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhijit Deb