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Twin bandhs affect normal life in Assam

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Press Trust of India Guwahati

The 36-hour Assam Bandh called by All Assam Tai Ahom Students' Union (AATASU) to protest against the killing of its leader in Sibsagar district began today affecting normal life in all districts, official sources said.

Incidents of road blockade, stone pelting, burning of tyres and damage of vehicles by bandh supporters were reported from different parts of Jorhat, Golaghat, Sivasagar, Dibrugarh, Tinsukia and Lakhimpur.

Several other students' organisations of the state including Tai Ahom Yuva Chatra Parishad, Adivasi Student Association, Koch Rajbongshi Students

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First Published: May 08 2012 | 6:15 PM IST

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