Violence erupted when a group of Chakma refugees burnt down several houses of Singpho community who were residing in a plot of land that belonged to Thuing Singpho at M' Pen village.
A similar clash broke out for the same plot of land two years back.
Legally Singpho is the owner as she has the Land Possession Certificate for the same plot.
The LPC was challenged by some Chakmas in the Guwahati High Court but their claim was rejected.
Following a recent court order, ADC Miao through an order directed the Chakma encroachers to evict the land by December 21 but the refugees declined to comply with it, official sources informed.
After winning the battle at court, the local Singphos had constructed around 20 traditional huts at the plot.
However, on Sunday afternoon, a group of Chakmas burnt down the huts and allegedly fired gun shots and chased the Singphos from the area.
However, police arrived at the scene and brought the situation under control, sources informed.
Situation turned worst yesterday when Chakma refugees ransacked entire Miao town and looted the shops.
This was done in retaliation to the ransacking of one shop belonging to a Chakma refugee at Miao town which was allegedly carried out by Singpho group.
The Chakma group also attacked house of KG Singhpho, a senior citizen of Miao town, sources added. (More)
