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A total of six persons including five from Meghalaya and one from Assam Forest Guard were killed in the firing incident that took place in the Mukroh area along the Assam-Meghalaya border on Tuesday, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said.

The Meghalaya Police has registered an FIR in the incident.

The Chief Minister said that the injured persons were rushed to the hospital.

Describing the incident, Sangma said, "Today, an unfortunate incident occurred at Mukroh village in which six persons died due to firing by Assam Police and Assam Forest guards. I would like to express my deepest condolences. An inquest was conducted and FIR was registered by Meghalaya Police."

"As per reports, a truck carrying timber was pursued by the Assam Forest guards with the Assam Police and detained by Assam Police and Assam Forest Guards. On hearing this, people from Mukroh village gathered in large numbers and surrounded the Assam Police and forest guards," he added.

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Meghalaya government also suspended the mobile internet services in 7 districts for 48 hours from November 22 onwards, following the firing incident.