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Assam-Arunachal border tense as police fire shots to disperse crowd
Police in Arunachal Pradesh fired shots into the air on Thursday to disperse a mob after stone pelting broke out between protesters from Assam and Arunachal along the disputed border in Dhemaji…
The Story in Brief
Police in Arunachal Pradesh fired shots into the air on Thursday to disperse a mob after stone pelting broke out between protesters from Assam and Arunachal along the disputed border in Dhemaji district. The incident occurred on the second day of an indefinite economic blockade launched by Assam’s Mising community student body TMPK and other local groups.
The blockade began on Wednesday to protest an alleged firing by miscreants from Arunachal on Monday that injured 11 indigenous people from Assam. Assam officials said several people sustained minor injuries in the Thursday clash. Protesters have stopped most vehicles entering or leaving Arunachal through border points, demanding an early resolution to the boundary dispute and action against those behind the firing.
The Indian Opinion
Both sides claim the other started the violence, but neither has offered evidence beyond statements. The Mising groups' economic blockade hurts ordinary people on both sides rather than officials who settle land disputes. Watch if Assam and Arunachal governments hold a joint investigation into Monday's firing, until they do, allegations remain just that. The real test is whether police from both states coordinate to prevent any more injuries, or let local rivalries escalate further.
Sources (2): ndtv.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
