TAMENGLONG, Jun 3: Peeved with the alleged negligence on part of officials that led to the snatching of ballot boxes between Indoor Stadium Tamenglong and DC Office complex`™s strong room, supporters of ADC candidates stormed the DC Office complex today around 9.30 am.
Police resorted to firing tear gas shells to disperse the protesters. However, no one was hurt in the police action. The situation was brought under control after the irate mob was dispersed from the DC Office gate.
Meanwhile, District Magistrate, Tamenglong in an order issued today has clamped CrPC 144 in several areas in the district with effect from 5 pm of today until further order.
The areas where CrPC 144 have been imposed are places within 500 meters from DC Office complex, Tamenglong IT Road-UBC Church crossing-Medical Care junction and places within 500 meters from Indoor Stadium (Apollo Bazaar) where counting of vote will be held.