Tension along Arunachal-Assam border eases after tribal body suspends ‘blockade’

An Assam-based tribal organisation gives State police 48 hours to arrest four from a neighbouring State; Assam Ministers hold talks with tribal leaders, saying the matter has been taken up at the “highest level”

Local groups on Wednesday launched an economic blockade against Arunachal in protest against the alleged firing in which 11 indigenous people from Assam were injured.

Renewed clashes broke out along the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border on Thursday, prompting police to fire warning shots to disperse a growing mob. This turmoil ensues after eighteen Assamese villagers were reportedly injured in Monday's confrontation, which revolved around accusations of land encroachment. Officials are