Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma and Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma have agreed to work together to restore peace and normalcy in the region following the recent violence in Shillong. The two leaders spoke on Thursday to discuss the situation and the impact it has had on the people of both states.
According to Sangma, designated Cabinet Ministers from both states will meet to take the discussions forward and explore ways to restore peace, trust, and normalcy. He appealed to citizens of both states to maintain peace, harmony, and restraint, emphasizing the deep bonds between Meghalaya and Assam.
The intervention comes amid concerns over the impact of the recent developments on ordinary citizens and commuters traveling between the two neighboring states. Meghalaya and Assam share deep social, economic, and familial ties, with people from both states regularly traveling across the border for work, education, healthcare, business, and other purposes.
Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma described Assam and Meghalaya as
