Curfew relaxed in Golaghat as Assam, Nagaland agree to resolve border crisis

Mangalore Today News Network

Guwahati, August 22, 2014:  The indefinite curfew imposed in Golaghat was relaxed on Friday morning even as Assam and Nagaland pledged to work out a joint mechanism to resolve the crisis.

The curfew, which was relaxed from 6 in the morning after the seven agitating organisations decided to withdraw their indefinite stir in protest against border violence and alleged police inaction, was imposed in the wake of the flare-up on Thursday as the police fired in the air and burst tear gas shells to disperse protesters trying to block NH-39 at Numaligarh.

Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju had also held a meeting with Assam and Nagaland Chief Ministers, where it was decided to work out a joint mechanism to defuse recurring tension along the border between the two states.

On the deployment of the neutral CRPF forces along the disputed border, the minister said, "We are looking to reinforce the central forces. We need to deploy more CRPF men there".

On Thursday, too, the curfew was relaxed from 5.30pm to 9pm.

Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi and his Nagaland counterpart TR Zeliang appealed to the protesters to calm down and help the administration in restoring peace and tranquillity in the affected areas.

Nine people have been killed so far due to violence on the Assam-Nagaland border.


Courtesy:Indiatoday