Hunger strike to end Langpih row

Hundreds of Khasi people from Meghalaya staged indefinite hunger strike in Langpih bordering Assam on Saturday. They said that with the strike they want to mount pressure on the government to settle to the long-pending border dispute.

The hunger strike was led by a 28-year-old youth from West Khasi Hills district, Pynshkemlang Nongshlong, and actively participated by villagers, including women and children.

Meanwhile, the People's Movement, which is spearheading the fight to solve the long pending border dispute with neighbouring Assam, also staged a one-day demonstration here expressing solidarity with the fast unto death agitation by the people at the border.

The delegation of the People's Movement would also visit Langpih next week to join Nongshlong during his fast at Langpih.