Suspected miscreants from Nagaland allegedly set ablaze around 90 houses in Golaghat district of Assam on Friday, a senior official said.
They also fired several rounds in the air, creating panic in the Muslim-dominated area, he said.
The incident took place at Tengatal of Uriamghat in Sector B in Sarupathar along the interstate border during the early hours, the official said.
"The villagers were asleep when suspected miscreants from Nagaland crossed the border and set 90 houses ablaze. There have been reports of severe loss to property," he said.
Hearing gunshots, the villagers left their homes and fled to nearby bushes in fear.
As per preliminary reports, nobody was injured or killed in the incident.
"The miscreants from Nagaland claimed that the minority-dominated village land as theirs, while asking the villagers to leave their homes before setting those ablaze," the official said.
"The civil administration, police, forest department officials and CRPF personnel rushed to the spot. The situation is under control, but remains tense," he said.
The fire destroyed properties and household items, the official added.
They also fired several rounds in the air, creating panic in the Muslim-dominated area, he said.
The incident took place at Tengatal of Uriamghat in Sector B in Sarupathar along the interstate border during the early hours, the official said.
"The villagers were asleep when suspected miscreants from Nagaland crossed the border and set 90 houses ablaze. There have been reports of severe loss to property," he said.
Hearing gunshots, the villagers left their homes and fled to nearby bushes in fear.
As per preliminary reports, nobody was injured or killed in the incident.
"The miscreants from Nagaland claimed that the minority-dominated village land as theirs, while asking the villagers to leave their homes before setting those ablaze," the official said.
"The civil administration, police, forest department officials and CRPF personnel rushed to the spot. The situation is under control, but remains tense," he said.
The fire destroyed properties and household items, the official added.
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