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Assam-Arunachal border firing: CMs urge peace as fresh clashes erupt
Fresh clashes erupted on Thursday between protesters from Assam and Arunachal Pradesh along the border in Dhemaji district, prompting police to fire warning shots. The violence came on the second day of…
The Story in Brief
Fresh clashes erupted on Thursday between protesters from Assam and Arunachal Pradesh along the border in Dhemaji district, prompting police to fire warning shots. The violence came on the second day of an indefinite economic blockade called by the Takam Mising Porin Kebang (TMPK) after a firing incident at Bodoti on Tuesday left 11 indigenous Assamese people injured. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma urged peace on social media, saying boundaries cannot divide hearts. His Arunachal counterpart Pema Khandu welcomed Sarma’s “positive and reassuring” statement and appealed for harmony. The two governments have resolved disputes over 71 of 123 villages, with 52 still contested.
The Indian Opinion
Some commentary paints this as an ethnic clash between Misings and Adis, but both chief ministers have rightly stressed their shared heritage and called for dialogue. The economic blockade, while intended to pressure authorities, risks hurting the very communities it claims to defend and has already triggered retaliatory violence. The real test is whether the regional committees can resolve the remaining 52 disputed villages before another such incident. A concrete date for the next bilateral meeting would show genuine intent.
Sources (3): assamtribune.com, hindustantimes.com, hindustantimes.com (2)
This story was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
