Assam–Nagaland Border Clash on Independence Day; 3 Arrested

Brief: Tension flared along the Assam–Nagaland border on Independence Day as three Assamese youths were assaulted and shot at in Merapani, Golaghat. Armed miscreants attacked them after demanding ID cards. One youth sustained bullet injuries. A joint operation by Nagaland Police, CRPF, and Golaghat Police led to three arrests. Authorities of both states, along with CRPF, agreed to closely monitor the disputed border, which has seen repeated clashes over land and encroachment.