18 Injured, 4 Critical After Firing Along Assam-Arunachal Border
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said talks are underway as police investigate the border firing that left 18 people injured, four critically.
- On Monday morning, firing during a land dispute confrontation at Mingmang Basti in Assam's Dhemaji district left at least 18 people injured, four critically. Security sources reported that unidentified men from the Arunachal Pradesh side opened fire on villagers.
- The violence stems from a long-standing boundary dispute between Assam and Arunachal Pradesh, with tensions escalating over alleged encroachment. Residents had confronted others regarding occupation of land claimed by Assam before the situation turned violent.
- Four critically injured victims were transferred to Dibrugarh Medical College after initial treatment at Gogamukh Rural Hospital. Eight identified injured include Durgeshwar Patir, Rohit Doley, Nagaraj Doley, Bigneshwar Patir, Pame Pegu, Sanjay Tayung, Utpal Doley, and Jan Doley.
- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma confirmed on Monday that police reinforcements arrived at the scene. He directed the Assam Police to protect state land while coordinating with Arunachal Pradesh officials to de-escalate and investigate.
- Both Assam and Arunachal Pradesh remain engaged in dialogue to resolve boundary disputes, with Arunachal Pradesh Home Minister Mama Natung recently emphasizing commitment to peaceful resolution. Authorities face the challenge of preventing further escalation in sensitive border pockets.
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11 Injured in Firing Along Assam-Arunachal Border; CM Sarma Assures Action
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Sudhakar Singh, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) of Dhemaji district, confirmed to ANI that 11 locals were injured when miscreants opened fire in the border area. India News | 11 Injured in Firing Along Assam-Arunachal Border; CM Sarma Assures Action.
Eight injured in firing along Assam-Arunachal border over land dispute
At least eight people were injured after unidentified miscreants allegedly opened fire on residents of Assam in Dhemaji district along the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border. Police said the firing at Mingmang Basti followed a dispute over alleged encroachment on Assam land by people from Arunachal Pradesh.
8 Assam residents injured in firing near Arunachal border over land dispute
Eight Assam residents were injured after alleged firing by miscreants from Arunachal Pradesh at Mingmang Basti on Saturday morning. The incident followed a reported land encroachment dispute, with seven of the injured referred in critical condition.
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