Police fired in the air to disperse a mob which attacked a police station in Meghalaya's South West Garo Hills on Monday, a police officer said.
The mob attacked the Mahendraganj police station at about 11 am following rumours that a mentally challenged man was shot dead by police, the officer said.
Police initially used tear gas to disperse the mob. But when the mob tried to burn down a fire engine and vehicles parked in the police station, police fired in the air after which the mob dispersed, the officer said. Читать дальше...