The collapse of governance and the enveloping milieu of violence can only enormously compound a perverse dynamic that has birthed scores of insurgent groups in this tiny state
The state of militancy in Karbi Anglong fails to register in the consciousness of mainstream Assam, both among the intelligentsia and among policy makers.
Official inaction in containing infiltration is provoking locals to adopt vigilante measures: "Gun down a Bangladeshi criminal and collect Rupees 3,000" announced one such programme.
The Chief Minister's boast — peace is dawning in Assam — proves premature as his state is rocked with at least 27 bomb explosions between October 1 - November 24 period.
Data is conspicuous by its absence, while anecdotal evidence is abundant when it comes to the emotive question of illegal immigrants in the Northeast. Why not deal with the problem at the border itself?
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