BOKO, September 10: Three people were detained in Assam’s Boko area on Wednesday after they allegedly attempted to carry out construction work on land claimed to fall within Assam territory, triggering tension along the Assam-Meghalaya inter-state boundary.
The incident occurred at Noapara, around 6–7 km from the Assam-Meghalaya border, where the three men were reportedly involved in constructing a school. They were identified as Dibanstar Rynjah, 25, Joseph Nongmin, 26, and Synsharlang Nongspong, 30.
Boko Police detained the three and brought them to the police station for questioning following the reported construction activity.
Boko-Chaygaon Co-District Commissioner Priyanshu Bhardwaj visited the site with Boko Revenue Circle Officer Krishna Arjun Barman and other officials. A police team led by Boko-Chaygaon Co-District Superintendent of Police Jankishore Gogoi also reached the area.
The Assam administration subsequently stopped the construction work. The development heightened tension in Noapara, with local residents expressing concern over the alleged construction in an area claimed by Assam.
In a related development, Meghalaya Police reportedly detained Nenggram Sangma, an employee of the Assam Power Department. His detention added to the tensions surrounding the incident.
Police authorities in both states later released the detained persons in the evening.
The incident came against the backdrop of longstanding boundary sensitivities between Assam and Meghalaya, where disputes over territorial claims have periodically triggered tensions along the inter-state border.
