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At least 32 are killed in clashes in India
Death toll in India increases to 32 as fighting continues between indigenous groups and Muslim settlers after four youths are killed.
Houses have been burnt down by mobs as clashes increase between indigenous and migrant people
At least 32 people have been killed in ethnic violence in Assam state, India, as fighting ensues between Muslim settlers in Kokrajhar and Chirang against indigenous tribespeople.
More than 170,000 people have fled their homes and orders have been given to security forces to shoot on sight.
A curfew has also been imposed in these areas were tensions between indigenous groups and Muslim Bengali migrants have reached boiling point after many years.
According to the police, the violence began after unidentified men killed four youths last week in the Kokrajha district and armed men from the Bodo tribe attacked Muslims in retaliation.
JN Choudhury, chief of police in Assam said that the bodies of nine people were found on Wednesday morning after being killed during the night.
Additional paramilitary troopers as well as the army have been called for duty to control the situation.
Homes have been set alight by mobs according to witnesses and railway links between Assam and the rest of India have been disrupted after stones were thrown at an express train travelling through the state.
