Assam cab operators on Saturday suspended the blockade against Meghalaya vehicles following assurances on safety after a ministerial-level meeting between the two states.
The decision was announced following a meeting between Assam Border Protection Minister Atul Bora and Meghalaya Deputy CM S Dhar.
“We have decided to suspend the blockade for the time being. The Meghalaya government has formed a Special Investigation Team to enquire into the violence of August 19. We will wait for its findings,” a cab operator said at the blockade site at Jorabat, after a meeting with Bora.
“Our minister has said that Meghalaya will compensate for the damage caused to our drivers and vehicles,” he added.
Bora visited the protesters after meeting Dhar.
A delegation of the protesters will meet representatives of the Assam government on Sunday to take forward their demands.
Violence had erupted during a bike rally organised by the Khasi Students’ Union in Shillong on August 19. At least 31 vehicles, including those from Assam, were damaged, and 16 people were injured, said police.
After Violence In Shillong, Assam Cab Operators Suspend Meghalaya Vehicle Blockade At Jorabat
