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BTR boils over: Eviction drive sparks violence, ‘torture’ of women alleged; net suspended in Chirang, Kokrajhar
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Friday, April 17, 2026
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Bodoland Territorial Region, Assam
Tension gripped the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) on Friday after an eviction drive in Chirang district triggered violent clashes, leaving over 20 people injured, including six women, and forcing the Assam government to suspend mobile internet services in Chirang and Kokrajhar districts.
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