Assam has witnessed violent protests against CAA and NRC with three rail stations, a post office, a bank, a bus terminus, shops, dozens of vehicles and many other public properties being set ablaze by the protesters.
The ruling BJP has come under fire from the opposition over the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), National Register of Citizens (NRC), and National Population Register (NPR).
Following days of widespread unrest in Assam due to the CAA, Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said on Friday that he respected democratic rights of citizens but not the violence committed in its name.
Assam Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said that the curfew imposed in Assam will be relaxed only during day time while it will remain in place during the night until the situation is reviewed by the government.
However, schools continue to remain shut and Internet services have been suspended across Assam till December 16, according to reports.
Amid violent protests, PM Modi took to Twitter to assure the people of the state that they have nothing to worry adding that no one can take away their rights, identity and culture.
The passing of the Citizenship Bill in the Parliament has plunged Assam into deep chaos with locals hitting the streets in thousands, burning tyres and wooden logs prompting the administration to impose curfew in Guwahati.
At least eight protesters were injured in clashes with the police at Maibong railway station in Dima Hasao district of…
