In a bizarre turn of events, a group of Assam police officers, relying on Google Maps for directions, ended up crossing into Nagaland by mistake. The officers were on a routine patrol in the border area when they were misled by the navigation app and found themselves in a remote village in Nagaland. Upon their arrival, locals, unaware of the officers’ intentions, mistook them for outsiders and proceeded to assault them. The situation was resolved only after local authorities intervened and mediated a peaceful settlement.
This incident has raised concerns about the reliability of digital navigation tools and the challenges of managing cross-border communication between neighboring states. The Assam police have expressed their regret over the miscommunication and vowed to take extra precautions in the future, while local authorities in Nagaland have assured that the incident was an isolated one, sparked by misunderstandings.