Guwahati, July 19 -- At least 10 individuals have been arrested in connection with an attack on police and forest department personnel during an eviction drive in the Assam's Paikan reserve forest area of Goalpara district on Thursday morning.

According to police, the clash left four civilians and 21 security personnel injured. A 19-year-old civilian died of bullet injuries, while three others are undergoing treatment for gunshot wounds.

"We have so far arrested 10 individuals involved in the attack on duty personnel," a police official said. Security in the affected area has been tightened, and public entry has been restricted.

The eviction drive, conducted on July 12, aimed to clear approximately 1,038 bighas of reserve forest land. ...