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18 Injured in Assam-Arunachal Border Shooting Incident
Eighteen individuals have been injured in a shooting along the Assam-Arunachal border amid ongoing tensions over a boundary dispute.
Eighteen villagers in Assam were reportedly injured due to cross-border firing from Arunachal Pradesh. The incident occurred against the backdrop of escalating tensions related to a long-standing boundary dispute in the Dhemaji district.
According to local officials, unidentified men opened fire indiscriminately, targeting residents of Assam. The specific circumstances surrounding the incident remain unclear.
Reports varied on the number of injuries, with sources indicating that at least 8 to 11 individuals sustained injuries. In response to the violence, Assam officials have reinforced security measures in the area.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma noted that the situation is 'almost resolved' and characterized the incident as a local issue, while also emphasizing the need for increased fortified measures throughout Assam.