Guwahati, Aug. 25 -- The Garo Students' Union (GSU), along with the North East Students' Organisation (NESO), urged the Meghalaya government to immediately set up a Special Task Force (STF) and establish infiltration check gates across the Garo Hills to stop the unchecked entry of outsiders.

Members of both organisations visited several border areas in South West Garo Hills on Saturday and met with Deputy Commissioner Hema Nayak to raise their concerns. During the field visit, the groups claimed they found widespread encroachment by suspected illegal migrants from Bangladesh and Assam in areas protected under the Sixth Schedule.

GSU president Tengsak G. Momin said that during their meeting, the Deputy Commissioner acknowledged the sever...