Residents refuse to move out citing lack of compensationTwo persons were killed and five injured on Monday when police opened fire to disperse protesters near the Kaziranga National Park. The Assam government had decided to carry out eviction in Banderdubi and Deochurchang areas under Kaliabor sub-division of Nagaon district after residents refused to move out citing lack of compensation. The situation turned tense, with protesters squatting and resorting to pelting of stones. The security forces resorted to a lathi charge and when it failed to control the situation, they opened fire to disperse them, a senior police official said. Two persons, including a woman, were killed in the firing.

Source: The Hindu September 19, 2016 06:57 UTC