ASSAM VIOLENCE
07-08-2012
Assam violence: Gogoi recommends
CBI probe as death toll touches 73
Fresh incidences of violence were reported
in lower Assam districts even as the government on Wednesday recommended a CBI
probe into the ethnic clashes, which have left 73 dead.In the worst-affected
Kokrajhar district, three persons were killed and two others injured when some
persons opened fire on a group of people at Ranibuli village late last night
while one more body was found on Wednesday in neighbouring Chirang district,
IGP (Law and Order) L R Bishnoi said.Indefinite curfew has been reimposed in
Kokrajhar, while round-the-clock curfew continues in Chirang.Army continued
flag marches in the morning in Kokrajhar, Chirang and Dhubri districts.Meanwhile,
Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi told reporters in Guwahati, “I have recommended a
CBI probe into the incidents and now it is up to the Centre to take a final
decision on instituting it.”As many as 73 people died in the clashes, he said.
“Both external and internal forces are at
work,” Mr. Gogoi said without elaborating and hoped that the CBI probe would
identify the forces behind the violence.The violence between Bodos and
minorities has claimed 47 lives in worst-hit Kokrajhar district, 17 in Chirang,
4 in Dhubri besides 5 killed in police firing last month, officials said.On
complaints that Bangladeshi migrants were in relief camps, Mr. Gogoi said, “We
have got reports that people from other States and areas near Bodoland
Territorial Areas District (BTAD) are illegally taking shelter in the camps.“Their
antecedents will be checked and we will not allow rehabilitation to outsiders.
Only genuine Indian citizens will be rehabilitated.”Mr. Gogoi said illegal arms
would be confiscated and 173 people have been arrested besides preventive
arrests made as and when required. He said 65 companies of para-military forces
have been deployed in the affected districts.The Chief Minister said 16 people,
including seven children, have died in relief camps.Meanwhile, protesting the
killing of three persons who allegedly belong to the minority community in
Kokrajhar, a group of 500 people blocked National Highway 31 at Beltoli and
pelted stones at security forces injuring two, police said.Members of the
minority community demonstrated at Moriashalighat area and threw stones at
CRPF, injuring a security man and damaging some vehicles, they said.An attempt
was made to set a truck on fire at Nayaghat but army personnel prevented it,
police said.
Prof.
John Kurakar
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