Assam lifts travel restrictions to Meghalaya
2 years, 1 month ago

Assam lifts travel restrictions to Meghalaya

The Hindu  

The Assam government has lifted travel restrictions to Meghalaya almost a week after six people were killed in firing on the border between the two States. The decision to ease the curbs was taken in view of the improving law-and-order situation in Meghalaya, the Assam police said. He asserted that the movement of commercial vehicles carrying essentials and other items had never been restricted after the flare-up at Mukroh, a village on the interstate boundary that Assam claims is in West Karbi Anglong district while Meghalaya insists it is in West Jaintia Hills district. Bishnoi said two companies each of the Central Reserve Police Force and the Border Security Force have been deployed in the State for maintaining peace.

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