A Correspondent
BAITHALANGSO, Oct 22: Normalcy returned to the inter-state bordering village of Tapat in Assam’s West Karbi Anglong district after a fresh resolution was adopted on Wednesday, ending a standoff that lasted about two weeks.
The resolution was agreed upon between the Khasi Pnars of Lapangat village in East Jaintia Hills district, Meghalaya, and the Tapat villagers of West Karbi Anglong, Assam.
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Tensions had escalated following the killing of Oriwel Timung on October 9, when Khasi Pnars from Lapangat entered Tapat to harvest their paddy.
In the meeting held at the border village, village headmen from both sides — Deimonmi Lyngdoh of Lapangat and Olingson Timung, Daniel Hanse, and Royal Teron of Tapat — unanimously adopted resolutions in the presence of officials and police from both Assam and Meghalaya.
The joint resolution stated that the person or persons involved in the killing of Oriwel Timung, son of Late Pang-eh Timung, will be arrested and the investigation will be fast-tracked, with a warning that failure to do so could make peace difficult to maintain during the next cultivation season.
It was also decided that the residents of Tapat and Lapangat would not discuss the territorial jurisdiction of the disputed land, which will be determined by the appropriate government authorities of both states.
Community activities such as plantation, cattle rearing, and other agricultural-related work may continue with prior information and proper communication to avoid misunderstandings.
Furthermore, the harvesting of paddy will be allowed to be carried out peacefully starting October 22, 2025, and both villages are expected to amicably resolve routine disputes through mutual agreement and understanding in the future.
The resolution was witnessed by senior officials including Deputy Commissioner of West Jaintia Hills, Abhinav Kr Singh; SP Jongpal Singh; SP of West Karbi Anglong, Indranil Baruah; Additional SP Faiz Ahmed Borbhuya; and Additional Deputy Commissioner Pradip K. Gupta.
