Assam-Meghalaya tensions rise after Shillong rally violence, vehicles torched
Tension flared along the Assam-Meghalaya border after a KSU rally in Shillong caused injuries and vehicle torching. Assam-registered vehicles were reportedly targeted, leading to traffic blockades and demands for compensation. Three senior KSU leaders were detained, but the organization denied direct involvement in the violence. Meghalaya tourism stakeholders expressed deep concern over the incidents and their impact.