Conflict● ElevatedAug 20 · Aug 20, 2026, 1:16 PM
Assam transporters blockade Meghalaya vehicles after violence at Shillong students’ rally
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from The Hindu
Masked men on bikes with covered registration plates went on rampage during a Khasi Students’ Union rally, targeting Meghalaya government and Assam-registered vehicles and assaulting bystanders
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