Ethnic conflict in Assam

State Of Assam Approves19 Million People As Its Citizens In First NRC Draft Released

The state of Assam on Monday in order to distribute legal status to its inhabitants and to segregate illegal Bangladeshi immigrants (Muslims), released its first

AFSPA Here To Stay In Assam, Says State BJP Government

While Union Government dissuading itself from taking any decision regarding extending the powers under the controversial Armed Forces (Special Powers)

Fake Encounters In India Are Carried Out For Medals: Human Rights Activists

Following the sensational revelation by the serving CRPF Inspector General (IG) Rajnish Rai posted in the North East here on Tuesday in which he has stated that the joint

HRW ask India to rescind “shoot at sight” orders & investigate 45 deaths, displacement of 300,000 in ethnic violence in Assam

Ludhiana/India (July 30, 2012): "Shoot at sight" orders give a green light to security forces to use their firearms when it’s neither necessary nor lawful to do so. Security forces should comply with international standards that only permit the use of lethal force when absolutely necessary to protect life. - Meenakshi Ganguly, South Asia director, HRW.

India: Assam gripped in ethnic violence; five gunned down by security forces; Army called-in

Assam (July 25, 2012): As per reports from Assam, the north-eastern state is severely gripped in ethnic violence. The tensions between ethnic-group called Bodos and migrant Muslim religious minority over control of land and settlements have been simmering for a long time.