{
  "id": 2590935,
  "title": "Assam, Meghalaya Hold Joint Meet Over Shillong Violence; 15 FIRs Registered, SIT Probe Underway | VIDEO",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/assam-meghalaya-hold-joint-meet-over-shillong-violence-15-firs",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-22T13:51:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/assam-meghalaya-hold-joint-meet-over-shillong-violence-15-firs-registered-sit-probe-underway-video"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Shillong witnessed violent protests on August 19, 2026, when a black flag bike rally by the Khasi Students Union turned chaotic, resulting in damaged vehicles, stone pelting, and arson. In response, the Assam and Meghalaya governments held a joint meeting in Guwahati on August 22, 2026, to review the situation and discuss measures to ensure safety. As a result, 15 FIRs were registered in connection with the incident, and a Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed to identify all those involved, particularly those responsible for attacks on Assam-registered vehicles. Additionally, 3,770+ Assam-registered vehicles have been escorted out of Meghalaya, and the remaining passengers will be safely transferred within 48 hours. Both governments have agreed to establish a dedicated coordination mechanism involving IGP (Special Branch) of Assam Police and IGP (Law and Order) of Meghalaya Police, along with dedicated helplines, to maintain normalcy.",
  "summary": "Guwahati, August 22, 2026: The Assam and Meghalaya governments on Saturday held a joint meeting in Guwahati to review the situation following the violent incident in Shillong on August 19, with Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister S Dhar assuring that strong action would be taken against those responsible. The more than three-hour meeting was held at State Guest House No. 1 at Koinadhara, Khanapara,…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}