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Violence in Assam and Bihar train mishap
On July 22, 1986, there was a lot of trouble in Assam because people were fighting over language issues.
Six people were killed, and many were hurt when the police had to use force to control the crowd.
The government had to put the town under curfew and call in troops to help.
At the same time, in Bihar, a train accident happened where a goods train hit a passenger train.
Nine people died, and many were injured, including the family members of a politician.
The accident happened at Gomoh station.
Violence in Assam due to language issue resulted in six deaths and over 35 injuries.
Indefinite curfew clamped in Karimganj, troops alerted for emergency.
Trouble spread to Silchar during the first visit by Chief Minister Prafulla Mahanta.
Bihar train mishap killed nine, including family members of Janata Party MP Ram Bahadur Singh.
53 injured in Bihar train accident, 19 seriously.
- Who
- People in Assam and Bihar, including police constables and family members of a Janata Party MP
- What
- Violence in Assam due to language issue and a train mishap in Bihar
- Where
- Assam (Karimganj, Cachar, Silchar) and Bihar (Gomoh station)
- When
- July 22, 1986
- Why
- Assam: Language issue agitation; Bihar: Goods train ramming into passenger train
Assam Violence
Bihar Train Mishap
Nature of Incident
Assam Violence
Violence due to language issue, police firing, arson, and curfew
Bihar Train Mishap
Train accident resulting in fatalities and injuries
Casualties
Assam Violence
Six killed, including three constables, and over 35 injured
Bihar Train Mishap
Nine killed, including family members of a Janata Party MP, and 53 injured
Response
Assam Violence
Indefinite curfew clamped, troops alerted
Bihar Train Mishap
No specific response mentioned
Key facts
- Date
- July 22, 1986
- Location of Assam Violence
- Karimganj, Cachar, Silchar
- Location of Bihar Train Mishap
- Gomoh station
- Assam Violence Casualties
- 6 killed, 35+ injured
- Bihar Train Mishap Casualties
- 9 killed, 53 injured
- Assam Violence Cause
- Language issue agitation
- Bihar Train Mishap Cause
- Goods train ramming into passenger train
Sources
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