71st Independence Day: Crime against women, children matter of concern in Meghalaya, says Mukul Sangma

SHILLONG (INDIA): Expressing concern over crimes against women and children, Meghalaya chief minister Mukul Sangma on Tuesday said women’s police stations have been set up in seven districts of the state.nnThe creation of such police stations in the remaining four districts was under consideration of the government, he said, after unfurling the Tricolour and taking the salute at the Independence Day parade.nn”Crimes against women and children have become a matter of concern and my government has taken several steps to deal with this problem,” Sangma said.nnThe chief minister urged people to devote quality time to their children and inculcate in them high moral and social values to enable them to evolve as worthy citizens.nnHe said the overall security situation in Meghalaya had improved due to successful counterinsurgency operations by security forces.nnThe police was keeping a close watch on the trans-border movement of terrorists from Bangladesh and he had taken up the issue with the Centre, he added.nnSangma said bomb disposal and police dog squads have been deployed in the Garo Hills and the authorities had succeeded in containing militancy.nnSource: IANS