Guwahati, April 17 -- Violence broke out in Assam's Chirang district on Friday, April 17, following an eviction drive in the Runikhata area near the India-Bhutan border that led to a confrontation between forest personnel and Adivasi protesters.

Tension peaked at the Runikhata Forest Range Office when a protest organised by All Adivasi Students' Association (AASAA) and All Santal Students' Union (ASSU) escalated, and reports emerged that security personnel used gunfire to control the crowd.

The situation worsened further after protesters allegedly damaged forest department vehicles and attempted to set fire to the Range Office, leading to widespread chaos and continuing clashes.

One police personnel suffered injuries, while another was...