𝐁𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐤 𝐒𝐩𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐟𝐞𝐰 𝐀𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐞𝐠𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐚-𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐡 𝐁𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫

A night-time lockdown has been ordered along vulnerable stretches of the India–Bangladesh border in Meghalaya’s East Khasi Hills after district authorities flagged heightened risks of illegal movement and militant activity.

The directive, issued by District Magistrate R. M. Kurbah, takes effect immediately and will remain in force for two months. It restricts movement from 8 pm to 6 am within one kilometre of the Zero Line.

Kurbah noted that “certain stretches of the international border… remain porous and vulnerable to infiltration by illegal migrants, members of proscribed militant groups, smugglers and organised crime networks”.

The administration warned that such groups might try to “gather in large numbers during night hours… to carry out activities that could disturb peace and tranquillity”.

The order bars any attempt to cross into Bangladesh or enter Indian territory during curfew hours. It also prohibits unlawful assembly of five or more people, the carrying of weapons or weapon-like objects, and a range of illegal activities, including the smuggling of cattle, contraband, betel nut, dry fish, cigarettes and tea leaves.

Authorities said the restrictions are essential to stabilise security conditions along one of the region’s most sensitive border corridors.