Kokrajhar Erupts: Two Killed, Mobile Internet Suspended After Youth's Murder
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News18•20-01-2026, 14:55
Kokrajhar Erupts: Two Killed, Mobile Internet Suspended After Youth's Murder
- •Two individuals, Sikhna Jwhwlao Bismit and Sunil Murmu, were killed in violent unrest in Kokrajhar, Assam.
- •The violence erupted following the brutal murder of a youth, leading to widespread protests and arson.
- •Sikhna Jwhwlao Bismit was beaten to death during a group clash; Sunil Murmu died from protest injuries.
- •Protesters blocked the Karigaon stretch of National Highway, disrupting vehicular movement.
- •Mobs torched Birsa Commando Force camps, vandalized Sidu Kanhu Bhawan, and set shops on fire.
Why It Matters: Violence in Kokrajhar, Assam, claims two lives, prompts mobile internet suspension after a youth's murder.
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