A group from the Meghalaya side, accompanied by police personnel, allegedly objected to population enumeration at Noapara LP School, prompting Assam Police intervention
Lampi: Census operations were allegedly disrupted at Noapara LP School in Lampi under Kamrup district after a group from the Meghalaya side, accompanied by Meghalaya Police personnel, objected to the ongoing population enumeration.
According to information available, village headman Chankiyo Marak and Arthuch Sangma, along with Meghalaya police personnel, allegedly reached the census site while officials were conducting the enumeration and raised objections to the exercise.
The situation reportedly turned tense, prompting Assam Police to intervene. Census officials were later escorted safely from the area after completing their assigned work.
The incident has once again brought attention to the fragile situation along the Assam-Meghalaya border, with residents expressing concern over recurring confrontations and the safety of government personnel working in the disputed area.
Arjun Chhetri, Executive Member of the Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council, alleged that such incidents have become frequent due to inadequate administrative intervention and security arrangements.
Reacting to territorial claims, Chhetri said, “If a Garo-Khasi village exists in Dispur, will Meghalaya claim Assam’s capital?” He alleged that such claims were creating unnecessary disputes and tensions in Assam’s border areas.
Chhetri called for stronger administrative measures and adequate security to ensure that officials can carry out census and other government duties without obstruction.
The incident comes amid long-standing territorial disputes between Assam and Meghalaya across several stretches of their inter-state boundary.
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