Opposition parties in Assam have accused the government of failing to maintain law and order in Upper Assam, pointing to a policy that permits “indigenous” residents to carry arms in areas where they are a “minority,” alongside reports of vigilante activities by Assamese nationalist groups in Sivasagar and nearby towns.
Former Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) President Ripun Bora on Thursday alleged a complete breakdown of law and order in the state, accusing the government of turning a blind eye to rising incidents of violence and intimidation.
Several Assamese nationalist groups, including the All Tai Ahom Students Union, Jatiya Sangrami Sena, and Bir Lachit Sena, are reportedly conducting campaigns across various towns in Upper Assam targeting Bengali Muslims living and working there, labelling them as “suspected Bangladeshis.”
This trend has been especially visible in Sivasagar, where videos allegedly show vigilantes visiting rented houses and ordering occupants to “leave Upper Assam.”
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