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Crime
Stone-pelting incident injures man during fishing dispute on Assam's Nonoi River
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 09 Nov 2026, 03:01 AM
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A disagreement over fishing rights on the Nonoi River in Assam escalated into a stone‑pelting clash, leaving one man injured.
Earlier today, a disagreement over fishing activities erupted along the Nonoi River in Assam. The altercation involved local fishers who clashed over access to the waterway.
The confrontation turned violent when stones were thrown, resulting in a single individual sustaining injuries. Witnesses said the stone‑pelting was sudden and left the victim with visible wounds that required medical attention.
Police arrived at the scene shortly after the incident and have begun an inquiry into the cause of the dispute. Authorities have urged community members to resolve such conflicts peacefully and have warned that any further violence will be dealt with under the law.
The injured man was taken to a nearby health centre for treatment, and officials are monitoring the area to prevent a recurrence of similar incidents.
The confrontation turned violent when stones were thrown, resulting in a single individual sustaining injuries. Witnesses said the stone‑pelting was sudden and left the victim with visible wounds that required medical attention.
Police arrived at the scene shortly after the incident and have begun an inquiry into the cause of the dispute. Authorities have urged community members to resolve such conflicts peacefully and have warned that any further violence will be dealt with under the law.
The injured man was taken to a nearby health centre for treatment, and officials are monitoring the area to prevent a recurrence of similar incidents.