Following the incident on Tuesday, Assam Police issued an advisory asking people to avoid travelling to...
Digital Desk: Assam lifted travel restrictions to Meghalaya on Sunday, six days after being imposed in the aftermath of clashes in a disputed area along the interstate boundary, police said.
Vehicles from Assam are now permitted to enter Meghalaya, a senior police officer said.
"Vehicles are being escorted wherever necessary. Police patrolling has been provided in other sensitive areas," he said.
Following the incident on Tuesday, Assam Police issued an advisory asking people to avoid travelling to the neighbouring state.
In the early hours of Tuesday, violence erupted at Mukroh village in West Karbi Anglong district, near the disputed border between the two states, after Assam forest guards intercepted a truck that was allegedly carrying illegally chopped timber. The conflicts resulted in the deaths of six people: five tribal villagers from Meghalaya and a forest guard from Assam.
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