Arson, petrol bomb attacks on govt property reported across Meghalaya

In West Khasi Hills, two government vehicles were gutted after miscreants set them ablaze at Nongstoin on Thursday night. Incidents of arson and petrol bomb attacks on government properties were reported across Meghalaya on Friday, as tensions prevailed following violence during the Khasi Students' Union black-flag bike rally two days ago.An office that housed the National People's Party previously at Lachumiere was targeted with a petrol bomb around 5 am, but it did not explode, police said. (PTI File Photo)An office that housed the National People's Party previously at Lachumiere was targeted with a petrol bomb around 5 am, but it did not explode, police said.A police and forensic team reached the spot, collected evidence and registered a case, they said.Deep DiveIn West Khasi Hills, two government vehicles were gutted after miscreants set them ablaze at Nongstoin on Thursday night.