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Defence Authorities re-open Umkhen Bridge
The Defence Authorities clarified that the reason for blocking the bridge on the Umkhen River on the outskirts of Shillong is for the safety of the local who are using the damage bridge. It is learnt that the residents of Jyntah Village accused the Indian Army’s Assam Regiment of harassment after the Defence Authorities blocked two bridges with barb wires forcing locals to walk across the River Umkhen.
PRO Defence Meghalaya stated that “The 150 year old bridge at Umkhen River is damaged and the support structure is broken causing Army to block it for safety of civilians. It was after the visit of Pyniaid Sing Syiem who is the Member of District Council (MDC) of Mawryngkneng, a Magistrate Mardondor Tongper and members of the Khasi Student’s Union (KSU) met the Army Authorities and the bridge was allowed for civilians to re-use.
