Assam Cab Operators Continue Blocking Meghalaya-Bound Traffic, Ministers to Meet to Resolve Impasse

Understanding the Assam-Meghalaya Conflict: Border Disputes and Recent Unrest Explained | 📰 LatestLY

Tensions between Assam and Meghalaya have escalated following recent violent protests, vehicle vandalism, and retaliatory transport blockades along the Guwahati-Shillong route, compounding a long-standing 885-km border dispute across 12 sectors. Amid the ongoing conflict, the leadership of both states intervened swiftly to prevent further escalation. 📰 Understanding the Assam-Meghalaya Conflict: Border Disputes and Recent Unrest Explained.

Assam cab operators continue blocking Meghalaya-bound traffic, ministers to meet to resolve impasse

Guwahati, Aug 22 (PTI) Traffic movement to Meghalaya remained disrupted for the third day on Saturday as taxi drivers of Guwahati blocked multiple entry points to the hill state, protesting alleged attacks on Assam residents during a recent students’ rally in Shillong. An inter-state ministerial-level meeting is scheduled to be held at Guwahati during the […]

Standoff jeopardises tourists’ & students’ plans

Passengers on the Assam–Meghalaya route stranded as tensions and blockades at Jorabat follow attacks on Assam vehicles; Assam Police issues helplines for assistance.

Meghalaya-Assam Taxi Operators' Standoff Continues, Tourists Stranded

Cab operators from Assam have been blocking the national highway toward Shillong at Jorabat on the Assam-Meghalaya border.

Assam-Meghalaya tensions escalate as highway blockade enters day two

Assam cab operators block Meghalaya-bound traffic after Shillong violence; fuel workers announce indefinite stoppage over alleged harassment

Meghalaya unrest leaves 12,000 tourists stranded, bookings cancelled

Violence during a Khasi Students’ Union rally in Shillong has disrupted Meghalaya’s tourism sector, with around 12,000 tourists reportedly affected and nearly 2,000 stranded in hotels and homestays. Tourist vehicles were damaged, bookings were cancelled and security was tightened as authorities moved to protect visitors amid continuing tension.