Shillong, Oct 10: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma has termed the recent Assam–Meghalaya border clash that left one person dead as “unfortunate,” assuring that the incident will not derail ongoing peace efforts between the two neighbouring states.

Speaking to reporters in Shillong, Sangma clarified that no force was used by security personnel from either side during the scuffle, which took place at Lapangap in West Jaintia Hills district.

“The police force on both sides were only trying to control the crowd. No force was used from either side. However, the size of the crowd increased and, in the scuffle, one person unfortunately lost his life,” Sangma said.

The Chief Minister reiterated his government’s commitment to resolving the long-standing Assam–Meghalaya border dispute t

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