| Bhimajuli massacre | |
|---|---|
| Location | Sonitpur,Assam,India |
| Date | October 4, 2009 |
Attack type | Shooting massacre |
| Weapons | Firearms |
| Deaths | 12 |
| Perpetrator | NDFB |
Bhimajuli massacre of 2009 was named after Bhimajuli, a village inAssam,India, whereNDFB militants of its anti-talks faction led byRanjan Daimary fired indiscriminately at villagers in Bhimajuli, in Sonitpur district near the Assam-Arunachal border[1] killing five people on the spot[2] and six later, including an eight-year-old girl on October 4, 2009.[1]
Protests broke out soon after and angry residents came out of their houses with bows and arrows in their hands. They also did not allowCRPF personnel to enter their village.[3] The outraged villagers accused the government of failing to maintain law and order.
Different organisations such as theAll Assam Gorkha Student Union,[1]All Assam Students Union, All Assam President of Asom Xatra Mahaxabha Bhadra Krishna Goswami condemned the killings at Bhimajuli in a press meet.[4]