Tensions escalate in Meghalaya: Two dead in clashes over GHADC elections; Curfew extended, Army deployed to restore order
In Meghalaya's West Garo Hills, violence erupted in the lead-up to the GHADC elections, claiming two lives. The spark was a contentious rule mandating Scheduled Tribe certificates for candidates, igniting protests against non-tribal involvement. In response, the Army was deployed, and internet services were halted as officials scrambled to restore calm.