The Meghalaya government will ensure the peace talks with the banned Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) reach its logical conclusion, the state home minister said.
The state has said excess rainfall is to blame but experts and activists on the ground say rampant mining and construction has destroyed the landscape.
Meghalaya Home Minister Lahkmen Rymbui told reporters that two persons, including a juvenile were arrested after they are suspected to be responsible for the blast incident.
Meanwhile, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma has termed the bomb blast at the Police Bazar area as a cowardly act. The blast took place at around 6.30 PM near Delhi Misthan Bhandar.
Shillong (Meghalaya) [India], August 21 (ANI): Meghalaya Chief Minister, Conrad Sangma held a meeting with the community leaders of Mawlai town of East Khasi Hills district to bring back normalcy in the state capital on Friday.