
Karbi and allied organizations protested in Sonapur against alleged encroachment on grazing lands in Karbi Anglong and West Karbi Anglong. Demonstrators demanded protection for Professional Grazing Reserve (PGR) and Village Grazing Reserve (VGR) lands, citing threats to indigenous rights under the Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution. The protest follows recent violent clashes in West Karbi Anglong over similar land disputes, highlighting ongoing tensions regarding tribal land rights and constitutional safeguards.
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