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Peace Accord Lets AssamMeghalaya Border Farmers Resume Harvest After Deadly Clash

Officials say the accord secures harvesting now, pending an impartial probe.

Overview

  • Senior officials from West Karbi Anglong and West Jaintia Hills met at the Khanduli Border Outpost on Monday and issued a joint resolution.
  • Immediate paddy harvesting was cleared for Tahpat in Assam and Lapangap in Meghalaya, with village headmen assuring there would be no disturbances.
  • The West Jaintia Hills administration pledged cooperation to identify and prosecute those responsible for Oriwel Timung’s October 8–9 killing under the IPC and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
  • Both administrations committed to regular coordination and rapid‑response mechanisms to prevent and address future incidents along the border.
  • Community leaders appealed for restraint and urged residents not to politicise the issue, while villagers welcomed the accord as relief during the critical harvest season.