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Assam-Arunachal border tense after firing, economic blockade
Local groups in Assam launched an economic blockade against Arunachal Pradesh on Wednesday to protest an alleged police firing that injured 11 indigenous people from Assam. The incident has escalated border tensions…
The Story in Brief
Local groups in Assam launched an economic blockade against Arunachal Pradesh on Wednesday to protest an alleged police firing that injured 11 indigenous people from Assam. The incident has escalated border tensions between the two states. Police opened fire to disperse a crowd, NDTV reports.
The blockade is aimed at pressuring Arunachal authorities over the shooting. The injured are from Assam's indigenous communities. The exact circumstances of the firing remain unclear, with both sides expected to hold talks to de-escalate the situation.
The Indian Opinion
Narratives from each side will likely paint the other as aggressor. Assam groups call the firing unprovoked; Arunachal may cite law and order. What is missing is a neutral investigation into who fired first and why. Until a joint fact-finding report is released, residents on both sides will suffer from blockades and mistrust. Will the state governments agree to a third-party probe?
Source: ndtv.com
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