India deploys army in Assam after 31 Muslims killed
Nine more bodies found on third day of violence
Local tribe resents immigrants from Bangladesh
Election has heightened religious, communal tensions (Adds quotes from villager, analyst, scene)
By Biswajyoti Das
BARAMA, India, May 3 (Reuters) - India deployed troops to the state of Assam on Saturday after 31 Muslims were gunned down in three days of what police said were attacks by tribal militants who resent the presence of immigrants from neighbouring Bangladesh.
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