Assam migrants fear attacks
- Published: 17 Aug 2012 at 20.48
- Online news: World
India's prime minister said Friday that the unity of the country was at stake as thousands of migrants from the northeast continued to flee Bangalore and other cities after anonymous threats.
Northeastern Indian minority residents of Bangalore board a train bound to Guwahati following rumours of violence against them on Thursday.
The exodus has been sparked by threats sent via mobile phones and the Internet that Assamese people would be attacked by Muslims after the end of the holy month of Ramadan next week in reprisal for recent ethnic violence.
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