Overview

• In the early hours of October 3, suspected miscreants from Nagaland crossed into Tengatol in Assam’s Golaghat district and set homes on fire.
• Eyewitnesses reported gunfire and crude bombs before the arson, with nearly 90 houses destroyed and hundreds displaced, though no deaths have been reported.
• Assam Police and CRPF units have been deployed and senior district officials visited the site, with authorities describing a tense but controlled situation.
• Residents allege a delayed security response and say attackers initially blocked forces from entering, prompting concerns over border preparedness.
• Villagers cite eviction disputes and a warning attributed to Nagaland’s deputy chief minister as a possible trigger, while the local MLA pledges relief and tighter vigilance as investigations continue.