Besides, the Brahmaputra Valley, the bandh also affected life in the lower Assam districts of Bongaigaon, Nalbari, Goalpara, Kamrup Rural, Udalguri and Darrang.
The bandh was total in the violence-hit districts of Kokrajhar, Chirang and Dhubri.
However, it failed to evoke any response in three Barak Valley districts of Cachar, Karimganj and Hailakandi and also in the Dima Hasao hill district.
Independence Day celebrations was held without any hindrance in all the districts.
There were no reports of any untoward incident from any part of the state.
Additional forces had been deployed in many areas to prevent any subversive activities by militants.
While road transport was affected, flights and trains operated normally. Operation of long distance public buses was affected.
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In Guwahati, shops and business estabishments remained closed during the day. Traffic on the road was minimal even though some private vehicles were plying.
The anti-talk faction of ULFA had called the bandh terming August 15 as a "black day" for the people of Assam.
The outfit has been issuing bandh call on this day for the last several years. MORE