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Crime
Night buses on Guwahati-Mankachar route attacked in Tikrikilla, Meghalaya
✍️ indiatodayne.in
🗓 21 Sep 2026, 05:36 PM
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Several night buses traveling from Guwahati to Mankachar were attacked in Tikrikilla, Meghalaya, leaving multiple windshields shattered and injuring drivers.
Night-time buses plying the Guwahati‑Mankachar corridor were targeted in the remote town of Tikrikilla in Meghalaya. The assault took place after the vehicles had departed the usual boarding points and were en route to their destinations.
According to reports, the attackers damaged several windshields, causing glass to shatter across the cabins. The impact also resulted in injuries to a number of drivers who were operating the buses at the time.
Local police were informed of the incident and have begun an inquiry to identify the perpetrators and ascertain the motive behind the attack. Authorities have urged commuters to exercise caution while traveling on night routes until the situation is clarified.
The disruption has raised concerns among regular passengers who rely on the Guwahati‑Mankachar service for early‑morning and late‑evening travel, prompting calls for enhanced security measures on similar routes.
According to reports, the attackers damaged several windshields, causing glass to shatter across the cabins. The impact also resulted in injuries to a number of drivers who were operating the buses at the time.
Local police were informed of the incident and have begun an inquiry to identify the perpetrators and ascertain the motive behind the attack. Authorities have urged commuters to exercise caution while traveling on night routes until the situation is clarified.
The disruption has raised concerns among regular passengers who rely on the Guwahati‑Mankachar service for early‑morning and late‑evening travel, prompting calls for enhanced security measures on similar routes.