Kokrajhar: A 60-hour long Assam Bandh began this morning as the demand for Bodoland state intensifies after the Centre's announcement on Telangana. Road and rail traffic is expected to be severely affected, particularly in lower Assam's Bodo tribe dominated districts.
The bandh is the latest in a series of agitations in the past week, including a rail roko and a massive rally yesterday, pressing for statehood.
Currently, four Assam districts -- Kokrajhar, Baksa, Chirang and Udalguri are governed by the autonomous council having wide-ranging powers. It was formed more than a decade ago after the government negotiated with insurgent groups in the area.
The Assam Police and paramilitary forces are deployed in all sensitive areas to prevent any violence. Many extra companies of forces have also been pressed in the area.
Meanwhile, in Assam 's Karbi Anglong district, the bandh called for a separate state for the Karbi tribe, ended yesterday.
Train services, hampered since the violence started, have been partially resumed at Diphu, the district headquarters of Karbi Anglong.
17 companies of paramilitary forces are currently deployed at Karbi Anglong with the Army carrying out flag marches and patrols in the area.
Related tags:
Latest news, world news, current affairs, breaking news, arab
country news, daily news, Islamic news, india news, Pakistan news, , india Pakistan
news, current news, news headlines, Latest World News,Articles,
Latest news, latest urdu news, world news, current affairs,
breaking news, arab country news, sport news, cricket news, daily news, Islamic
news, india news, Pakistan news, india Pakistan news, current news,Current
affairs, Economic Affairs,Islam and Human Rights, Islam and Politics , Islam
and the West, Muslim Media, Islamic Society, Islamic World,Latest World
News, breaking news ,Top Breaking News, Current Affairs, daily news, recent
news, news headlines
No comments:
Post a Comment