Land dispute turns into bloody conflict in Assam: DGP attacked with bow and arrow, 2 killed, more than 50 injured

The old dispute over land in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district flared up once again and this time its fire swallowed two lives. Two people died in a violent clash between two groups in the area, while more than 50 people were seriously injured. Of the injured, 48 are policemen who were trying to control the situation. The situation had become so out of control that Assam’s senior most police officer, DGP Harmeet Singh himself told that he too was attacked by the protesters with bows and arrows. From this one thing alone, it can be gauged how tense and dangerous the atmosphere there was. Why did the violence break out and what happened that day? This dispute regarding vacating the land has been going on for a long time. On Tuesday, when the protesters were trying to capture a bridge, the police stopped them. After this the crowd went out of control and attacked the police with country made bombs and stones. The situation worsened so much that the security forces had to resort to lathi charge and fire tear gas shells. The shocking thing is that talks were going on between the government and the protesters and the Chief Minister had even given the next date for talks, after which the hunger strike was called off. But despite these attempts at peace, violence suddenly broke out, many shops were set on fire and so many people were injured. Two people lost their lives in the violence. Two people had to pay the heaviest price of this bloody conflict with their lives. The deceased have been identified as Athik Timung and 25-year-old disabled youth Suresh Dey. The most tragic story of this violence is that of 25-year-old disabled youth Suresh Dey, whose body was found in the debris of the building which was set on fire by the protesters. Chief Minister expressed grief, heavy security forces deployed in the area. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma expressed deep grief over this incident and said that he is constantly monitoring the situation. Are. He said, “The loss of two lives is extremely regrettable.” The Chief Minister has assured that additional security forces will be deployed in the area to maintain peace and the government is trying its best to find a solution to the problem through talks with all parties. He also promised that the government will provide all possible help to the affected families.