18 injured, 4 critical after unidentified men open fire along Assam-Arunachal border

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18 injured, 4 critical after unidentified men open fire along Assam-Arunachal border

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Eighteen villagers were injured after unidentified assailants opened fire along the Assam-Arunachal border amid escalating tensions over a boundary dispute in Dhemaji district. Security measures have been increased in Assam with authorities emphasizing the need to strengthen defenses.

Eighteen villagers in Assam have reportedly suffered injuries from cross-border firing that originated in Arunachal Pradesh. The incident unfolded against the backdrop of escalating tensions related to a persistent boundary dispute in Dhemaji district. In the wake of the violence, Assam officials have increased security measures, with the chief minister emphasizing the need to fortify all areas of Assam.

World Security Conflict Politics Assam-Arunachal border cross-border firing boundary dispute Dhemaji district security measures border violence

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