In response to Assam’s ongoing eviction drive targeting illegal immigrants, the Meghalaya government has intensified surveillance along its border with Assam to prevent a potential influx.
Chief Minister Conrad Sangma convened a high-level meeting today at the Secretariat with top officials, including Chief Secretary D.P. Wahlang, DGP Idashisha Nongrang, and Deputy Commissioners from across the state. The CM emphasized the importance of grassroots-level coordination, directing all district administrations to increase vigilance in vulnerable stretches along the inter-state border.
Sangma stressed collaboration between district officials, traditional heads, NGOs, and Village Defence Parties (VDPs) to monitor and prevent infiltration. He stated via social media:
“We are coordinating with district officials, local heads, NGOs and VDPs at the village level to ensure no movement and infiltration takes place in the state, especially in vulnerable areas.”
Along with Meghalaya, Nagaland and Manipur have also stepped up border security amid fears of cross-border movement due to Assam’s intensified operations.
The Meghalaya government reiterated that maintaining peace and stability required proactive, multi-agency coordination at the grassroots level.
