BALIPARA, Nov 10: An Assam youth was allegedly assaulted by a group of people from Arunachal Pradesh at Bhalukpong on the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border, triggering tension in the area.
The youth, a Bhalukpong resident, was travelling towards Assam from the Arunachal Pradesh side on his Bajaj Pulsar motorcycle on Sunday night when he was stopped by the group. Following an argument, the group allegedly beat him up.
Local residents blocked the road at Bhalukpong, demanding that those involved be identified and punished. Vehicular movement on the main route connecting Assam and Arunachal Pradesh was disrupted for several hours before police and administrative officials from both states intervened and cleared the road.
Tension continued in Bhalukpong on Monday. West Kameng Superintendent of Police Dr D W Thungan said the incident would be properly investigated and those responsible would be arrested and punished at the earliest.
