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Crime
Shillong Durga Puja Disrupted by Back-to-Back Petrol Bomb Attacks
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 21 Oct 2026, 01:47 PM
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Durga Puja celebrations in Shillong were marred by a series of petrol bomb incidents, disrupting the festive atmosphere in the city.
The festive spirit of Durga Puja in Shillong was shattered by a series of violent incidents on Tuesday. Reports indicate that petrol bombs were thrown in quick succession, creating panic among the devotees and onlookers gathered for the celebrations.
The back-to-back attacks disrupted the peace of the city during one of the most significant religious festivals in the region. While the specific locations of the incidents have not been detailed in the initial reports, the nature of the violence has raised concerns about public safety.
Local authorities are expected to launch an investigation to identify the perpetrators behind these acts of vandalism. The incidents have cast a shadow over the cultural and religious observances that typically draw large crowds to Shillong during this period.
The back-to-back attacks disrupted the peace of the city during one of the most significant religious festivals in the region. While the specific locations of the incidents have not been detailed in the initial reports, the nature of the violence has raised concerns about public safety.
Local authorities are expected to launch an investigation to identify the perpetrators behind these acts of vandalism. The incidents have cast a shadow over the cultural and religious observances that typically draw large crowds to Shillong during this period.