Internet Suspended, Heavy Security Deployed As Fresh Violence Erupts In Assam's Karbi Anglong

Internet Suspended, Heavy Security Deployed As Fresh Violence Erupts In Assam's Karbi Anglong Fresh violence in Karbi Anglong, Assam injured at least eight as protestors clashed. Police used lathicharge and tear-gas. Internet suspended in the region. Fresh violence erupted in Assam’s trouble-torn Karbi Anglong district on Tuesday with at least eight people injured as two groups of protestors clashed and the police resorted to lathicharge and firing of tear-gas shells to disperse them, officials said. Despite prohibitory orders in force, a large number of people, including women and children whose shops were burnt by a mob on Monday, came out to protest against the violence, while the agitators demanding eviction of encroachers from the tribal belt also gathered in the Kheroni market area. Recommended Stories Internet Suspended In a notification issued by the Political (A) department of the Assam government stated that - “... under the provision of Section 5(2) of the Indian Telegraph Act,1885 read with the Temporary Suspension of Telecom Services (Public Emergency or Public Safety) Rules, 2017 to prohibit the Internet/Mobile Data Service of all Mobile Service Providers in the districts of Karbi Anglong and West Karbi Anglong with immediate effect and until further orders." Following a serious law & order situation that has arisen in Assam’s Karbi Anglong and West Karbi Anglong districts, the Assam government has ordered the suspension of internet and mobile data services in both districts with immediate effect.In a notification issued by the... pic.twitter.com/elBE4M2TWq - ANI (@ANI) December 23, 2025 Both the groups were agitated, and the security forces deployed in the area tried to pacify them, but suddenly stone pelting began from both sides, injuring several protestors, police personnel and media persons covering the incident, a senior police officer said. Click here to add News18 as your preferred news source on Google. Latest India News along with detailed National Updates . Explore the latest updates on World News , Politics , City News , Explainers , and Expert Opinion . Follow News18 on Google . Join the fun, play games on News18 . Download the News18 App to stay updated! News india Internet Suspended, Heavy Security Deployed As Fresh Violence Erupts In Assam's Karbi Anglong Terms of Use and Privacy Policy .

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