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Clashes erupted allegedly betwixt Bodos and tribals successful Assam's Kokrajhar territory connected Tuesday (January 20, 2026) pursuing a mob unit successful which 1 idiosyncratic was killed, with Rapid Action Force (RAF) deployed and Internet/mobile information services suspended temporarily, officials said.
On Monday (January 19, 2026) night, a conveyance with 3 Bodos connected committee had deed 2 tribals astatine Mansingh Road nether Karigaon outpost nether Kokrajhar constabulary station, a Home Department authoritative said.
The 3 Bodos were beaten by neighbouring tribal villagers and the conveyance was torched, and 1 idiosyncratic died successful the incident.
On Tuesday (January 20, 2026), the concern flared up with some the Bodo and the tribal communities blocking the National Highway adjacent to Karigaon outpost, burning tyres and a fewer houses portion mounting ablaze a authorities bureau and attacking the Karigaon constabulary outpost, helium said.
The Rapid Action Force has been deployed to incorporate and forestall further deterioration of the instrumentality and bid situation.
Apprehending that societal media and Internet whitethorn beryllium utilized to further dispersed inflammatory messages and rumours, the Home Department has suspended Internet/mobile information work of each mobile work providers temporarily successful the full territory until further orders.
Voice calls and the broadband connectivity based connected fixed telephone lines shall stay functional during this period.
