Militant Attack in Assam: Death Toll Rises to 52
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Home Minister Rajnath Singh is set to visit Assam after the death toll in the ethnic violence rose to 52. Many victims of the attack include women and children.
Meanwhile, condemning the killings in the state, President Pranab Mukherjee said, "Such acts of violence must be put down with a firm hand."
Earlier, at least 40 people were killed when Bodo militants fired indiscriminately in the Saralpara and Santipur villages on Tuesday evening, police said.
The attacks by militants of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) faction opposed to peace talks took place in Kokrajhar and Sonitpur districts, said Inspector General of Police (Law and Order) S.N. Singh.
The militants attacked the villages in a response to the intensified operation by the security forces, he said. The victims were reportedly from the tribal communities of Assam.
Home Minister Rajnath Singh condemned the attack and said that the Centre is monitoring the situation. He also tweeted saying that paramilitary forces have been rushed to the spot.
"I strongly condemn the killing of tribals in Assam by NDFB militants. Killing innocent people for any cause can never be justified," Singh tweeted.
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Meanwhile, condemning the killings in the state, President Pranab Mukherjee said, "Such acts of violence must be put down with a firm hand."
Earlier, at least 40 people were killed when Bodo militants fired indiscriminately in the Saralpara and Santipur villages on Tuesday evening, police said.
The attacks by militants of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) faction opposed to peace talks took place in Kokrajhar and Sonitpur districts, said Inspector General of Police (Law and Order) S.N. Singh.
The militants attacked the villages in a response to the intensified operation by the security forces, he said. The victims were reportedly from the tribal communities of Assam.
Home Minister Rajnath Singh condemned the attack and said that the Centre is monitoring the situation. He also tweeted saying that paramilitary forces have been rushed to the spot.
"I strongly condemn the killing of tribals in Assam by NDFB militants. Killing innocent people for any cause can never be justified," Singh tweeted.
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