Guwahati, July 7 -- A land dispute led to a violent altercation between members of the Chakma community and local residents in Arunachal Pradesh's Papum Pare district on Saturday.

The conflict broke out when Chakma residents attempted to conduct a funeral ceremony on land they have traditionally used for last rites, but were confronted by a group of locals.

Eyewitness footage circulating on social media captured the heated exchange, showing individuals from both sides armed with sticks and engaged in physical scuffles.

Police sources confirmed that tensions had been building over access to a particular plot of land along the Chengmara River, which the Chakma community has used for generations to perform funeral rites.

The dispute inte...