Meghalaya village protests India-Bangladesh border fence alignment, fears isolation
Residents of Lyngkhong village in Meghalaya are protesting the proposed alignment of the India-Bangladesh border fence. They fear that the current plan will leave their village outside the security barrier, effectively isolating them from the rest of India.
Why it matters
The dispute highlights the complex human impact of border security infrastructure and the challenges of balancing national security with the rights and safety of border communities.
Residents of a village along the India-Bangladesh border in Meghalaya held a demonstration on Sunday (June 7, 2026) demanding that the fencing be done along the zero line, else they would get isolated from the rest of the country.
The article reports on a local protest by presenting the villagers' concerns alongside official BSF statements without taking a side.
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