Guwahati: Vehicles registered in Assam were reportedly stopped at Barapani and sent back on Sunday while travelling towards Shillong.
The development came a day after the two states agreed on steps to restore normal movement and ensure the safety of tourists and vehicles between Assam and Meghalaya.
Members of a Meghalaya drivers’ association were reportedly involved in stopping the vehicles. Protests were also reported from several places in the state on Sunday.
The development came a day after Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said an understanding reached between representatives of the two states in Guwahati would help restore normal conditions after the August 19 events in Shillong.
Officials from both governments attended the Koinadhara State Guest House meeting in Guwahati, led by Assam Minister Atul Bora and Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister Sniawbha Dhar.
The two sides agreed on steps to ensure the safe movement of tourists, passengers and vehicles between the states.
Dhar said a special team had been formed to identify those involved and that 15 FIRs had been registered.
Bora said three KSU leaders, including its president and secretary, had been arrested. He also said five people allegedly involved in attacks on Assam-registered vehicles had been identified.
The states agreed to establish a permanent arrangement to address recurring problems along the inter-State border, with a proposed committee involving administrative officials, police personnel and local representatives.
A separate coordination system between the Inspector General of Special Branch, Assam, and the Inspector General of Law and Order, Meghalaya, will be set up, along with helplines and an online support system to locate stranded people and help them leave affected areas.
District-level joint committees involving officials from Nongpoh and Kamrup Metropolitan and police personnel from both states will address day-to-day border issues.
The two states will also form a panel comprising transport officials and members of tourist vehicle associations to regulate tourist vehicle movement and protect tourism interests in Assam and Meghalaya.