Normal life was partially affected in the entire five
Garo Hills districts in view of the indefinite shutdown called by the pro-statehood activists.
Education institutions and banks remained closed and there were few vehicles on the roads before noon.
Shops in Tura have begun to open and people are seen on the streets again defying the diktats of the GHSMC activists, West Garo Hills district deputy commissioner Pravin Bakshi told PTI.
In the Khasi Jaintia Hills region, stray incidents of arsons and attacks on government offices and vehicles were reported in East Khasi Hills and Ri-Bhoi districts during the night road blockade hours.
Pro-Inner Line Permit activists hurled Molotov and stones at moving vehicles along the NH-40 and 44 in the past 36 hours and three activists were arrested, East Khasi Hills SP M Kharkrang said.
The four-day night road blockade which began on Tuesday was imposed in the seven districts in the Khasi-Jaintia Hills region by pro-ILP activists demanding immediate introduction of the ILP to curb influx.
