The de-escalation of the fighting suggests negotiations are ongoing between the armed forces and rebels
Boat carrying 100 passengers sinks in India's northeast: witnesses
A boat carrying around 100 passengers sank in India's northeastern state of Assam after a collision with another boat, witnesses said on Wednesday.
Published : 8 Sept 2021, 01:41 PM
Updated : 8 Sept 2021, 01:41 PM
"I am pained at the tragic boat accident near Nimati Ghat, Jorhat. Directed Majuli & Jorhat admin to undertake rescue mission expeditiously," Assam's Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma tweeted late on Wednesday.
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