Clashes Erupt in Assam's Karbi Anglong Over Eviction Demands

In Assam's Karbi Anglong district, 44 people, including nine police personnel, were injured during a clash between protestors and security forces. The protest concerned the eviction of illegal settlers from grazing reserves. The altercation escalated when demonstrators deviated from their permitted route, leading to police baton charges and firing into the air.

A violent clash erupted on Tuesday in Assam's Karbi Anglong district, resulting in injuries to 44 people, including nine police personnel, as reported by an official.

Security forces had to resort to baton charging and firing in the air to manage protestors deviating from their permitted route. Protestors, demanding the removal of illegal settlers from Professional and Village Grazing Reserves (PGR and VGR), retaliated by pelting stones at the police.

Karbi Superintendent of Police Sanib Kumar Saikia confirmed the arrest of four individuals. The incident followed a previous clash in February and involved organized efforts by groups like the Karbi Students Association and ASDC's youth wing. The contentious issue of land encroachment is currently pending in the Gauhati High Court.