Meghalaya Restores Internet in Garo Hills After Security Review

Overview

• Internet services were reinstated across all five Garo Hills districts under a Home (Political) Department order that revoked the March 11 suspension.
• West Garo Hills continues under curfew through March 20 with a 6 am to 6 pm relaxation, alongside prohibitory orders limiting public gatherings and rallies.
• Police reported multiple arrests linked to the violence and ongoing investigations, with authorities indicating further action may follow.
• Protests over a GHADC notification barring non-tribals from contesting sparked clashes that left two dead and led to postponement of the April 10 council elections to October.
• Political and civic pressure escalated, with Congress claiming its efforts helped end the shutdown, BJP leaders highlighting economic and educational harm, an activist planning a PIL, and a Garo coalition demanding release of detained leaders.