Assam and Arunachal border turned volatile after officials attempt to divide land in Tinsukia

A minor scuffle broke out between inhabitants of the Kolapothar area of Tinsukia after officials from Arunachal attempted to divide the land in Tinsukia, said sources on March 17. 

As per sources, a team of Arunachal Pradesh administrative officials arrived in the Kolapothar region on the evening of March 17 and made an attempt to split the land between the two states.

Following this, locals were furious and the residents of Kolapothar got into a verbal argument with the Arunachal government.