Assam Unrest: Army Deployed in West Karbi Anglong Amid Land Dispute Clashes

• Army deployed in West Karbi Anglong, Assam, after state requested assistance to control escalating violence.
• Clashes between local Karbi community and Bihari group over land encroachment (PGR and VGR lands) led to at least 2 deaths and 70 injuries, including 60 police personnel.
• Police resorted to lathi-charge and tear gas; Section 163 of Bharatiya Nyaya Suraksha Sanhita imposed to maintain law and order.
• Violence involved property vandalism and stone-throwing, with protesters demanding eviction of encroachers from Bihar.
• Army conducted a flag march on Wednesday to assist local police administration and restore peace.

Why It Matters: Army deployed in Assam's West Karbi Anglong to quell land dispute violence, 2 dead, 70 injured.