Assam CM Himanta Reacts to Violent Attack on Monks in Bengal
GUWAHATI, India (AP) – In response to a recent attack on monks in the politically-volatile region of Bengal, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma expressed little surprise, citing the area’s history of violence. The attack, which took place in a monastery, left two monks injured and further highlighted the ongoing tensions in the region. Sarma, who is the leader of the northeastern state of Assam, was not taken aback by the attack and referred to …