Agitators withdraw strike in Assam

GOLAGHAT: The indefinite curfew imposed in Golaghat district on Thursday in the wake of yesterday’s border flare-up was relaxed for a few hours in the evening even as police fired in the air and burst tear gas shells to disperse protesters trying to block NH-39 at Numaligarh.

The curfew would be lifted from 6 am tomorrow after the seven agitating organisations decided to withdraw their indefinite stir in protest against border violence and alleged police inaction, an offical spokesman of the district administrtion said.

During the day, marked by a 12-hour bandh called by opposition AGP and some other organisations besides the indefinite curfew, the Army continued its flag march in Golaghat to maintain law and order. The seven organisations held talks with Golghat DC, SP and state PWD Minister Ajanta Neog before calling off the stir.