Assam: Clashes erupt between forest officials, Adivasis during eviction drive, internet suspended

Tensions erupted in Assam's Chirang district along the India-Bhutan border after an eviction drive led to clashes between forest personnel and Adivasi protesters. The clashes occurred after forest officials detained Adivasis for allegedly encroaching on reserved forest land. Protesters alleged that forest officials assaulted them, including women, and vandalised the Runikhata Forest Range Office. The situation intensified with police baton-charging the protesters and forest personnel allegedly opening fire