Guwahati, June 27 -- The Meghalaya government has appealed to various pressure groups to collaborate in resolving long-standing and sensitive issues like the interstate border tensions with Assam.

This follows a recent skirmish where residents from Assam's Karbi Anglong allegedly planted trees in a disputed area of Lapalang village, West Jaintia Hills, leading to a tense stand-off.

The incident saw local villagers uprooting saplings and dismantling temporary structures, prompting Assam Police to reportedly use tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse the crowd on the Meghalaya side.

Amid criticism from certain civil society organizations regarding its handling of the situation, the MDA government defended its actions.

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