Assam: Bandh supporters burn tyres on streets; train services affected
Guwahati, Oct 23 (IBNS): The supporters of the 12-hour Assam bandh, which has been called to mark protest against the Citizenship Amemdment Bill, 2016 on Tuesday, blocked roads by burning tyres in Guwahati, Morigaon, Nagaon, Tinsukia, Dhubri districts, disrupting normal life in the state.
The bandh has been called by 46 organisations including Assam’s farmer organisation Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti (KMSS), student organisation Asom Jatiyatabadi Yuba Chatra Parishad (AJYCP) and Ahom Sena.
The Citizenship Amendment Bill is aimed at granting Indian citizenship to the non-Muslims from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh.
Over 100 protesters and the members of Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti and Chatra Mukti Sangram Samiti blocked the Silchar Passenger train at Mohammedpur in Hailakandi district.
The train was halted for half an hour at Mohammedpur.
Later, police had detained 62 picketers and the train proceeded towards Silchar.
Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), an ally party of BJP-led Assam government, Congress, AIUDF also supported the bandh.
Movement of vehicular traffic has been paralysed in different parts of the state.
Shops and business establishments in many places, including several parts of Guwahati, remained closed.
Tight security has been arranged across the state following the statewide shutdown.
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