Archive · 27 Dec 2025
Assam to Fence Grazing Lands
There was a fight in Assam between two groups, the Karbi people and the Bihari people, over land.
Two people died and many were hurt.
The leader of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma, said the government will ask the court to make a quick decision about who can use the land.
A meeting was held to talk about the problem and make a plan to stop more fights.
The government will give money to the family of the person who died, and the land will be fenced to keep people from using it the wrong way.
Another meeting will be held in January to talk more about the problem.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the government will seek an early ruling from the Gauhati High Court on the stay order regarding eviction in grazing lands.
A tripartite meeting was held between the state government, Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC), and protestors demanding the clearing of encroached grazing lands.
Two people were killed and 70 injured in the violence between the indigenous Karbi and Bihari communities over land encroachment.
The government will provide an ex-gratia of Rs 10 lakh to the family of the person killed in police firing and offer a job to a family member.
It was decided to fence about 8,000 bighas of vacant grazing lands and cancel trade licenses issued to business establishments in the grazing lands.
- Who
- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC), protestors
- What
- Violence between indigenous Karbi and Bihari communities, government to seek early ruling on eviction stay
- When
- December 26
- Where
- Karbi Anglong, Assam
- Why
- To address the recent unrest and violence in the region
- Location
- Karbi Anglong, Assam
- Date
- December 26
- Casualties
- 2 people lost their lives, 70 injured
- Key Figures
- Himanta Biswa Sarma, Debabrata Saikia, Tuliram Ronghang
- Meeting
- Tripartite meeting held
- Ex-gratia
- Rs 10 lakh to the family of the deceased
- Land
- 8,000 bighas of vacant grazing lands to be fenced
Sources
Karbi Anglong violence due to government negligence: LoP Debabrata Saikia
Congress Slams Assam Government Over Nalbari Christmas Market Vandalism
Assam violence: Govt to move HC for early ruling on stay order on eviction in grazing lands, says CM
Assam To Approach High Court Over Evictions After Karbi Anglong Violence
Deadly violence in Karbi Anglong prompts Himanta intervention: Licences of commercial establishments on contentious land to be cancelled
KAAC to fence 8,000 bighas VGR-PGR land after tripartite meet, says CM Sarma
Karbi Anglong: Assam To Evict Encroachers From Tribal Land
