Meghalaya was carved out of Assam as a separate state in 1972 and it had challenged the Assam Reorganisation Act, 1971, leading to disputes in 12 areas along the 884.9-km-long border.

Tensions escalated at the Assam-Meghalaya border as 400 protesters clashed over land encroachment, leading to tear gas use and ongoing unrest.

Shillong, March 21: Meghalaya legislators today demanded the publication of a correct map of the state, indicating the areas of difference with Assam, while awaiting a permanent solution to the ...

The protest comes just weeks after the second Chief Minister-level round of border talks was held in Guwahati on June 2, 2025, between Meghalaya CM Conrad K. Sangma and Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma.

Assam, for its part, claims Meghalaya does not have the documents to prove its claims. Over 2,700 sq km were officially disputed – although this week’s clash suggests more areas may be contested.

Villagers of six areas of dispute between Assam and Meghalaya were asked to give their consent for inclusion in either State towards ending a 50-year-old boundary dispute. An agreement between the ...

The partial resolution of the five-decade-old Assam-Meghalaya border dispute on Tuesday was ... besides historical facts and maps,” Sangma said. His Assam counterpart said the unclear ...

Assam-Meghalaya border row: Peaceful co-existence takes a beating. The firing took place when the two sides are engaged in the second phase of talks to resolve their border disputes. ...

Assam-Meghalaya border issue: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said that this is the beginning of the process to find a solution for the remaining six areas of differences.

A group of villagers from Meghalaya allegedly vandalised and burnt down a forest office in Assam's West Karbi Anglong district, following the killing of six people in violence that occurred in a ...

Territorial disputes between the two states had begun when Meghalaya was carved out of Assam on January 21, 1972, under the Assam Reorganisation Act, 1971.