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Defence
Border Firing Near Lower Siang Leaves 18 Injured, 4 Critical
✍️ indiatodayne.in
🗓 10 Aug 2026, 04:32 PM
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A clash along the Assam‑Arunachal border in Lower Siang has resulted in 18 people injured, including four in critical condition.
On a recent day, firing erupted along the Assam‑Arunachal border in the Lower Siang district, escalating tensions in the region.
Local reports indicate that 18 people were injured, with four sustaining critical wounds that required immediate medical care.
The incident took place near the Lower Siang border area, an area that has experienced sporadic skirmishes in recent months.
Security forces from both Assam and Arunachal Pradesh have been deployed to the site, and investigations into the cause of the firing are underway.
The event has underscored the fragile security situation along the northeastern frontier.
Local reports indicate that 18 people were injured, with four sustaining critical wounds that required immediate medical care.
The incident took place near the Lower Siang border area, an area that has experienced sporadic skirmishes in recent months.
Security forces from both Assam and Arunachal Pradesh have been deployed to the site, and investigations into the cause of the firing are underway.
The event has underscored the fragile security situation along the northeastern frontier.