A gang of armed miscreants allegedly from Bangladesh launched a violent attack in South West Khasi Hills district, assaulting and stabbing a man near the international border on the wee hours of Friday.
The Meghalaya government is set to expedite the construction of border fencing along the Indo-Bangladesh border, after resolving concerns raised by local communities.
Meghalaya Cabinet Minister Kyrmen Shylla has expressed confidence that the state’s legal and constitutional safeguards are strong enough to protect its borders.