Assam: Curfew imposed in parts of Silchar town after clash between two groups
A indefinite curfew was imposed in parts of Assam’s Silchar town on Monday after a clash between two groups escalated, PTI reported.
The two groups threw stones at each other in Silchar’s Ghoniwala area on Sunday evening. The police and security forces had to be called in to control the situation.
A spokesperson for the local administration told PTI that District Magistrate Keerthi Jalli had ordered the imposition of the curfew because of “breach of peace and tranquility”.
According to The Sentinel, tension began after some unidentified people on Saturday threw pamphlets on a street saying “cow slaughtering in this lane shall not be allowed, and if caught, the outcome will be severe.” Other reports say the clashes broke out over posters of the Ram temple foundation ceremony.
“We are investigating the incident,” Superintendent of Police BL Meena told The New Indian Express
The Silchar district magistrate appealed to the people to not...
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