Assam: 2 dead, 10 injured in police firing after protests over RSS leader’s remarks turn violent

At least 2 people were shot dead while more than 10 people were left severely injured after police authorities opened fire at the protestors in Maibong, Assam. The police authorities took the charge after a 'bandh' was called in by various organisations against the proposed inclusion of Dima Hasao district in Greater Nagalim. The following district in Assam had been witnessing several protests from past few days after a media report quoting a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) person went viral. In the media report, the RSS official was quoted saying that 'the draft of the Naga peace deal shows that the district, where Dimasa is the dominant tribe, will be part of Greater Nagaland, as per a peace deal being negotiated by the central government'.