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Assam-Arunachal border clash leaves 18 injured and revives an old land dispute
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Border talks will intensify after the Mingmang Basti shooting, but the encroachment dispute may stay volatile.

Border disputes become far more dangerous when they move from paperwork to gunfire. This incident could harden local tensions and force both states to confront the security vacuum around the boundary.

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Border disputes become far more dangerous when they move from paperwork to gunfire. This incident could harden local tensions and force both states to confront the security vacuum around the boundary.

Curated summary

Unidentified men opened fire at Mingmang Basti along the Assam-Arunachal border, injuring 18 people, four critically. Officials said the clash reportedly began over alleged encroachment in the area, and the injured were taken to hospitals, with the most serious cases shifted to Dibrugarh Medical College and Hospital. Assam and Arunachal Pradesh officials are coordinating as boundary talks continue.

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Assam-Arunachal border clash leaves 18 injured and revives an old land dispute

Gunfire at Mingmang Basti has turned an encroachment row into a fresh security crisis, with four people critically hurt.

Times of India·1h ago
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