Police lathicharge KMSS activists at Tengani, Golaghat
Krishak Mukti Sangram Samity’s (KMSS) activists were lathicharged in Tengani area of Golaghat district today. The KMSS activists were staging a rail blockade programme at Jamuguri and Tengani area at Golaghat District demanding the return of the ships carrying turbines to the Lower Subansiri Hydro Electric project. More than 30 people were injured after the Police resorted to lathi-charge and lobbed tear gas shells in a bid to calm the protesters down. The injured were admitted in Golaghat Civil Hospital, six of them were seriously injured. Police also detained KMSS central committee executive member Soneswar Narah.
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