Shillong : A petrol bomb attack was reported at a building housing the Enforcement Directorate (ED) office in Shillong early on Thursday, marking the second reported attack on a government establishment in the Meghalaya capital within two days.

According to police, two masked men riding a motorcycle allegedly hurled a petrol bomb at the building in the Lankyrding area on the morning of October 22. No structural damage was reported.

Superintendent of Police Vivek Syiem confirmed the incident, saying a security guard inside the building first noticed it on Thursday morning. Police have initiated an investigation to identify those responsible and establish the motive behind the attack.

Investigators are examining CCTV footage from the surrounding area to identify the suspects and trace the motorcycle allegedly used in the incident. Police have also initiated the formal process of registering a case.

The latest incident follows reports of petrol bomb attacks targeting government establishments in the Laitumkhrah, Keating Road and Kench’s Trace areas.

The sequence of incidents has raised concerns over the security of government installations in Shillong. Police have increased patrolling in several areas and tightened surveillance as part of efforts to prevent further attacks.

Investigators are also examining whether the incidents are connected. However, authorities have not yet disclosed any confirmed information about the identity of the suspects or the motive behind the latest attack.