<p>Reacting to violence that <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/east-and-northeast/6-killed-in-violence-on-assam-meghalaya-border-1164672.html" target="_blank">claimed six lives</a> in a village along the Assam-Meghalaya border, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said that police could have shown more restraint before firing bullets to quell the mob.</p>.<p>"Tuesday's incident has nothing to do with the Assam-Meghalaya border issue. It was a result of a fight between two parties. Some locals and forest guards engaged in fighting which ultimately led to the incident. The loss of six lives is really unfortunate," he said.</p>.<p>Moreover, the police team could have shown more restraint, the chief minister added.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/east-and-northeast/assam-meghalaya-border-violence-forest-office-vandalised-vehicle-movements-restricted-1164961.html" target="_blank">Assam-Meghalaya border violence: Forest office vandalised, vehicle movements restricted</a></strong></p>.<p>"It seemed to be a case of unprovoked firing. We have suspended a few police and forest department officials. The Superintendent of Police of the district concerned was transferred. A judicial inquiry has already been ordered. We would like to request an NIA or CBI probe into the incident," he added.</p>.<p>Sarma also briefed about the incident to the mediapersons. He mentioned that few people in the forest area had cut timber and loaded them onto a truck. The forest guards tried to intercept the vehicle and opened fire on the truck and three persons were apprehended after a hot chase at the Mukroh village.</p>.<p>"Hearing a tumult, villagers came out in large numbers and when the police team reached the spot, a scuffle broke out between two parties," Chief Minister added.</p>.<p>Sarma also mentioned that he has been in constant touch with his Meghalaya counterpart Conrad Sangma on the issue.</p>
<p>Reacting to violence that <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/east-and-northeast/6-killed-in-violence-on-assam-meghalaya-border-1164672.html" target="_blank">claimed six lives</a> in a village along the Assam-Meghalaya border, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said that police could have shown more restraint before firing bullets to quell the mob.</p>.<p>"Tuesday's incident has nothing to do with the Assam-Meghalaya border issue. It was a result of a fight between two parties. Some locals and forest guards engaged in fighting which ultimately led to the incident. The loss of six lives is really unfortunate," he said.</p>.<p>Moreover, the police team could have shown more restraint, the chief minister added.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/east-and-northeast/assam-meghalaya-border-violence-forest-office-vandalised-vehicle-movements-restricted-1164961.html" target="_blank">Assam-Meghalaya border violence: Forest office vandalised, vehicle movements restricted</a></strong></p>.<p>"It seemed to be a case of unprovoked firing. We have suspended a few police and forest department officials. The Superintendent of Police of the district concerned was transferred. A judicial inquiry has already been ordered. We would like to request an NIA or CBI probe into the incident," he added.</p>.<p>Sarma also briefed about the incident to the mediapersons. He mentioned that few people in the forest area had cut timber and loaded them onto a truck. The forest guards tried to intercept the vehicle and opened fire on the truck and three persons were apprehended after a hot chase at the Mukroh village.</p>.<p>"Hearing a tumult, villagers came out in large numbers and when the police team reached the spot, a scuffle broke out between two parties," Chief Minister added.</p>.<p>Sarma also mentioned that he has been in constant touch with his Meghalaya counterpart Conrad Sangma on the issue.</p>