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Assam, Meghalaya CMs urge calm after Shillong riots
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 21 Aug 2026, 10:33 AM
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Chief ministers of Assam and Meghalaya appealed for peace following violent clashes in Shillong that left several injured and disrupted normal life.
Violent clashes erupted in Shillong, the capital of Meghalaya, causing injuries and disturbing daily activities across the city. Local police responded with crowd‑control measures as the unrest spread to nearby neighborhoods, prompting concerns about public safety.
In the aftermath, the chief ministers of Assam and Meghalaya issued joint statements urging residents to remain calm and refrain from further violence. Both leaders emphasized the need for communal harmony and pledged cooperation with law‑enforcement agencies to restore order.
Authorities have imposed a temporary curfew in affected areas and deployed additional forces to prevent a resurgence of the disturbance. An investigation has been launched to identify the triggers of the rioting and hold accountable those responsible for inciting the unrest.
In the aftermath, the chief ministers of Assam and Meghalaya issued joint statements urging residents to remain calm and refrain from further violence. Both leaders emphasized the need for communal harmony and pledged cooperation with law‑enforcement agencies to restore order.
Authorities have imposed a temporary curfew in affected areas and deployed additional forces to prevent a resurgence of the disturbance. An investigation has been launched to identify the triggers of the rioting and hold accountable those responsible for inciting the unrest.