Guwahati, Oct 21: In a bid to restore calm along the Assam–Meghalaya border, officials from both states convened a peace meeting at the Khanduli Border Outpost (BOP) on Monday.

The meeting was chaired by West Karbi Anglong Deputy Commissioner SP Sarma and West Jaintia Hills Border Magistrate GH Passah, and included senior police officials, local leaders, and peace committee members from both sides.

Officials agreed to permit immediate paddy harvesting in Tahpat and Lapangap, acknowledging the urgency of the agricultural season.

Sarma noted that both village headmen had assured there would be no further disturbances during the harvest and urged residents to exercise restraint.

He also appealed to communities on both sides not to politicise the issue, stressing that peace and cooperatio

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