Guwahati, Sept. 16 -- Women Groups of eastern Arunachal Pradesh's Lohit district on Tuesday said that they are on high alert after an alleged assault on female researcher from neighboring Assam.

"We are highly alert and cautious after the unfortunate incident that tookplace here in Lohit district.We are also in contact with the police here to assure no such incident occurs in future. " A joint team of All Mishmi Women's Welfare Society and Wakro Women's Welfare Society said in a joint statement.

A 25-year-old PhD scholar from Dhubri, Assam, and her local associate were allegedly assaulted by a person at the sacred Parshuram Kund pilgrimage site in Arunachal Pradesh's Lohit district, triggering widespread protests and demands for enhance...