Uneasy situation in Byrnihat

An uneasy situation is prevailing in Byrnihat along Assam-Meghalaya border on Saturday after over 25 houses were burnt down at the height of a group clash in the afternoon. Police and CRPF jawans are patrolling in the small village. Top ranked officials from Guwahati and Ri Bhoi district of Meghalaya are monitoring the situation hours after armed miscreants attacked the villagers and set on fire around 25 houses including 10 shops. The panic-stricken people in the village are confining to their homes from the afternoon.