471 people died in communal clashes in Assam since 2001, says satte Govt

As many as 471 persons lost their lives in communal clashes and 263 were injured in Assam since 2001, the state assembly was informed on Monday. Replying to a query by AGP MLA Keshab Mahanta in the Assam Legislative Assembly, environment and forest minister Rockybul Hussain said the state witnessed seven communal clashes between 2001 and June 2014.