Justifying its demand, the KSU said that the state of Meghalaya is slowly becoming like Tripura and Assam where indigenous communities are being overwhelmed by migrant communities.

The night curfew will remain in force from 11 pm - 5am from November 23 to November 30.

Violators to be penalised by the designated officers, who have been empowered under Section 2 of the Epidemic Disease Act, 1897

'The entire Garo Hills is a herbal garden which abounds in medicinal plants and herbs, including rare species of plants'.

“The delay to implement the ILP is a clear indication that there is total lack of political will on the part of the Centre and not that it needs time to examine the proposal,” chairman of Confederation of Meghalaya Social Organizations (CoMSO) Robertjune Kharjahrin said.