West Garo Hills, March 10 -- Two people have died in Meghalaya's West Garo Hills district amid tensions over the nomination process for the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) elections. One person was killed in firing by security forces attempting to disperse a violent mob, while another succumbed to injuries sustained in a clash between two groups.

Following the incidents, Indian Army columns were deployed in the district at the request of the civil administration and conducted flag marches in Chibinang and Tura.

Davis NR Marak, IGP (L&O) of Meghalaya Police, confirmed that both deceased were residents of Chibinang. "One person died in police firing, and another, injured in a clash between two groups, succumbed to his injur...