Violence returns to Assam, Six Killed

Violence returns to Assam, Six Killed

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TNI Bureau: At least six people were killed and several others injured, as violence returned to Assam after a brief lull. Clashes were reported from the Bodoland Territorial Administered Districts (BTAD). violence started on Saturday and still continues. Two people were killed in Kokrajhar on Thursday.

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Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi has sought help from the Indian Army. Curfew has been imposed in several areas. The Army has been conducting flag marches. A high level meeting of the state government would be held on Friday to discuss the situation.

In July-August, at least 90 people were killed and over five lakh people were rendered homeless in the communal clashes in the BTAD districts.

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