Business Standard

Curfew relaxed in Chirang district

Image

Press Trust of India Kajalgaon (Assam)
The indefinite curfew in Chirang district was today relaxed for 15 hours following improvement of the situation in Khajobari area where a man was abducted and killed two days ago.

Curfew was relaxed from 5 AM to 8 PM as the situation calmed down in Khajobari area, police said.

Three armed militants entered the house of a man named Deepak Sutradhar (35), dragged him out and took him away with them on Friday night.

Villagers recovered his body with his hands and legs tied up yesterday. Injury marks were seen on his head and chest.

Following recovery of the body, the district administration had clamped indefinite curfew in the entire district as precautionary measure, police said.

Don't miss the most important news and views of the day. Get them on our Telegram channel

First Published: May 18 2014 | 8:35 PM IST

Explore News