Recent ethnic violence in Assam between Minority Immigrants and Bodo Tribals has caused 41 officially announced deaths so far. The clashes have been happening for the past 4 days that has caused serious disturbance to the peace in four districts of Assam which includes Chirang, Bongaigaon, Dhubri and the worst hit Kokrajhar. Assam government has deployed military troops to give protection to the inhabitants of the districts. Army has been conducting flag marches in very sensitive areas to instil confidence in the public.
Indefinite curfew and shoot at sight orders have been issued in the worst hit Kokrajhar district. Despite these stringent measures by the government, violence continues unabated leading to the recovery of more and more dead bodies in Chirang and Kokrajhar Districts. Defence Spokesperson Colonel S Phogat has assured that army units have identified hypersentive areas to keep them under strict patrol.
Many are left homeless and kept under refugee camps as their houses are set on fire by miscreants. Many villages are gutted completely. People in refugee camps are complaining about the shortage of essential supplies including food. This violence has caused severe economic damage as there is no one near the paddy fields as it is the sowing season. Passenger trains and Goods trains also got stuck due to this violence. Many muslim immigrants have left the villages. Many Bodos have sought refugee in refugee camps.
Bodos feel that they are marginalised by the Bangladeshi immigrants and the government does not do anything to stop immigration. This seems to be root cause of this ethnic violence that has been happening quite often in Assam. Efforts are on to bring the two parties to the table to talk and put an end to the violence forever as it is not doing any good for any parties.
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