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News1823-12-2025, 22:14

2 Killed in Assam's West Karbi Anglong Violence; Internet Suspended

  • Two people died and several were injured in clashes over eviction issues in Assam's West Karbi Anglong on Tuesday.
  • Internet services were suspended in Karbi Anglong and West Karbi Anglong districts, and heavy security forces were deployed.
  • Police used lathi-charge and tear gas to disperse agitators; Section 163 of Bhartiya Nyay Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) was imposed.
  • Clashes erupted between groups protesting Monday's violence and those demanding eviction of encroachers from tribal lands.
  • Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is monitoring the situation and promised additional security in Kherani.

Why It Matters: Fresh violence in West Karbi Anglong claims two lives, prompts internet shutdown and increased security.

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