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Crime
Petrol bomb attack damages officer's car at DMR office in Risa Colony, Shillong
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🗓 17 Sep 2026, 04:45 AM
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A petrol bomb was thrown at the Meghalaya Department of Monitoring and Regulation office in Risa Colony, damaging a police officer’s vehicle.
A petrol bomb was hurled at the Department of Monitoring and Regulation (DMR) office located in Risa Colony, a residential area of Shillong, Meghalaya. The explosive device struck the premises and caused damage to a police officer's car parked nearby.
Local police reported that the vehicle's front bumper and windshield were shattered, but no injuries were recorded among staff or passersby.
Authorities have cordoned off the site and launched an investigation to identify the perpetrators. Senior officials from the state police and the DMR have been summoned to assess the damage and to enhance security measures at government offices in the region.
The incident follows a series of isolated acts of vandalism reported in the state, prompting calls for heightened vigilance. Police have appealed to the public for any information that could aid the probe.
Local police reported that the vehicle's front bumper and windshield were shattered, but no injuries were recorded among staff or passersby.
Authorities have cordoned off the site and launched an investigation to identify the perpetrators. Senior officials from the state police and the DMR have been summoned to assess the damage and to enhance security measures at government offices in the region.
The incident follows a series of isolated acts of vandalism reported in the state, prompting calls for heightened vigilance. Police have appealed to the public for any information that could aid the probe.