Pressure groups across Meghalaya forced closure of banks that opened on Sunday following a government order in view of the three-day nationwide bank strike starting Monday.
The groups completely defied government’s order by taking law in own hands.
Branches of State Bank of India (SBI), Punjab National Bank, Meghalaya Rural Bank, Indian Overseas Bank and UCO Bank were among others that faced the ire of activists of Khasi Students’ Union (KSU), HITO and Confederation of Meghalaya Social Organizatins (CoMSO) for keeping open on Sunday.
In Garo Hills, the Achik Youth Welfare Organization led the shutdown in all five districts of the region.
The KSU, through its district, circle and unit wings, carried out checks across Khasi and Jaintia region and shut bank branches in East Khasi Hills, Ri-Bhoi, Eastern West Khasi Hills and both Jaintia Hills districts.
The KSU said the drive was not just an enforcement but a message.