Meghalaya-Assam Border Tensions Explained: What Happened In Shillong On August 19?

What triggered the violence in Shillong on August 19? A KSU rally over a five-point charter of demands turned violent, with vehicles and government property attacked, petrol bomb incidents reported and Assam-bound vehicles targeted. The unrest also led to a blockade along the Assam-Meghalaya border, disrupting connectivity between Shillong and Guwahati. The Meghalaya government has now formed a five-member SIT to investigate the violence. Police have registered 15 FIRs, three KSU leaders have been arrested and five suspects have been identified in attacks on Assam vehicles. In this explainer, we break down what happened, the key developments and what comes next in the Meghalaya-Assam tensions.