Three people were injured and a village headman was arrested after clashes broke out between residents of Lakadong Ummat and Lama villages during a land survey for the proposed Greenfield High-Speed Corridor.
The incident occurred at Khlieh Wah Rkhiang while officials were carrying out a joint measurement survey for the project. Tensions escalated when an argument erupted between residents of the two villages over a land dispute related to the alignment of the proposed corridor.
The situation quickly turned violent when several individuals reportedly brandished daos and firearms were discharged during the confrontation. As a result, three residents from Lama village sustained injuries after two individuals allegedly opened fire.
Following the incident, police arrested Rimiki Amkhloo, the headman of Lakadong Ummat village, in connection with the firing.
In the aftermath of the violence, the District Magistrate of East Jaintia Hills imposed prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) in the disputed area. The order prohibits the assembly of five or more people and bans the carrying of weapons, including lathis, machetes, firearms, and explosive materials.
