Border Dispute: Meghalaya Extends Internet Shutdown For Another 48 Hours

Assam-Meghalaya Border Dispute: According to state police, social media platforms like Whatsapp, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, etc. have the potential to cause a serious breakdown of the law and order.

Meghalaya government on Friday extended the internet suspension for another 48 hours in the seven districts of Meghalaya.

According to state police, social media platforms like Whatsapp, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, etc. have the potential to cause a serious breakdown of the law and order.

Releasing a public order on Friday, in the wake of the untoward incident that happened on the bordering areas of the Assam-Meghalaya border that killed six persons, the Meghalaya government decided to continue the internet shutdown in the seven districts of the state namely, West Jaintia Hills, East Jaintia Hills, East Khasi Hills, Ri - Bhoi, Eastern West Khasi Hills, West Khasi Hills, and South West Khasi Hills Districts.

The internet suspension in the said districts will begin from 10:30 am on November 26.