Shillong, March 11 -- Amid rising tensions in the Garo Hills region, Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong announced that the state cabinet will convene on Thursday to deliberate on the future course of action following the Government's decision to postpone the elections to the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC).

Speaking to reporters here, Tynsong said the situation in Garo Hills was still not fully conducive for holding elections, though he noted that people have gradually begun dispersing after the unrest. The state government, he added, continues to closely monitor the law and order situation in the region.

The Deputy Chief Minister confirmed that two casualties have been reported so far in connection with the...