Security beefed up in Shillong ahead of Rahul Gandhi's visit Shillong, Feb 13 : Security has been tightened in the state capital of Meghalaya ahead of AICC General Secretary Rahul Gandhi's visit to the state today, police official said.

Shillong, Feb 13 : Security has been tightened in the state capital of Meghalaya ahead of AICC General Secretary Rahul Gandhi's visit to the state today, police official said.

He would be arriving at Umroi airport at 1200 hours from Gangtok, the state capital of Sikkim, and then proceed to the North Eastern Hill University to interact with the students there.

On the same day, he will fly to Aizwal, the state capital of Mizoram.

''Rahul will interact with students on various issues faced by the students in the region. The issues ranged from corruption, price rise and insurgency,'' Rahul Gandhi's programme coordinator G Krishnan said.

These apart, Rahul would also seek the opinion of the students' community on India's future, Mr Krishnan said.

Elaborate security arrangements have been made to ensure the smooth visit of the Congress leader.

''We have beefed up security,'' Superintendent of Police (Shillong) M Kharkrang said.

He said a Special Protection Group (SPG) team reached Shillong and reviewed security arrangements.-UNI
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