Assam Anti-Encroachment Drive Turns Violent: 14 Police Injured

Assam mob attack: Fourteen police personnel were injured after a mob in Hojai district attacked a police team and vandalised their vehicles.

Mob attack in Assam: In Assam, the administration has been engaged in removing encroachments since last month. During an anti-encroachment drive in Hojai district, violent clashes broke out between protesters and police officials. The mob attacked the police team and the vehicles of security personnel. Fourteen police personnel were injured in the mob attack. Several vehicles were vandalised.

Violence erupts during encroachment removal

At least 14 police personnel were injured after a mob attacked a police team and vandalised the vehicles of security personnel in Hojai district. The incident occurred in the Digholbali area of Hojai district on Tuesday, 12 August. Akhilesh Singh, Inspector General of Police (Law & Order), Assam Police, stated that seven people have been arrested so far in connection with this incident.

14 police personnel injured, vehicles vandalised

Akhilesh Singh said that on Tuesday (12 August), at least 14 police personnel, including an inspector-level officer, were injured in the mob attack. Locals apprehended a heavy vehicle and its driver. When a police team arrived to rescue the driver, an argument ensued with some individuals, and some of them attacked the police personnel. Several more people joined in, vandalising police vehicles and attacking the personnel. Fourteen police personnel were injured and three police vehicles were damaged in the incident.

FIR against 10, 7 arrested

Akhilesh Singh stated that, "Last night and this morning, I visited the site myself. The FIR names 10 individuals, and seven accused have been arrested so far. Further investigation is underway. The situation is now under control."