Bandh reduced in Jaintia hills

SHILLONG, DEC 9: The pro Inner Line Permit (ILP) ngos decided to reduce the bandh hours in Jaintia hills region from 36-hour to 12-hour in view of the several requests that they received from different quarters. The 36-hours bandh will only be effective in Khasi, Jaintia and Ri-Bhoi districts.  “We have decided to reduce the bandh called to 12-hour in the East Jaintia Hills and West Jaintia hills district which will be effective from 5 AM to 5 PM on Tuesday,” Jaintia Students’ Union (JSU) president Rikut N Parien said in a statement on Monday. The office picketing on December 13 will also not be there in Jaintia hills.

Parien informed that the decision was taken after several requests were made from church leaders and traditional institutions.  He said in a statement, “We have decided to respect and consider their requests by reducing the bandh to 12 hour as we want the people to support and cooperate with the movement for immediate implementation of the ILP system.”

Parien also urged the people who are attending any marriage ceremony to tie a balloon on their vehicle while plying on the road during the hours of bandh.- By Our Reporter