Security forces stage flag march in violence hit Kokrajhar district
State government has sought 10 additional companies of Para-military forces from the Centre in the wake of recent violence in Kokrajhar.
So far 17 illegal arms have been recovered by security forces in Kokrajhar district.
Over 60 miscreants have been arrested in Kokrajhar district till now.
Senior police officials are camping in the district to oversee law and order.
Army is staging a flag march since Thursday and 65 companies of Central Para-military forces have maintained strict vigil.
Security personnel have also been deployed at 128 fixed pickets.
Security tightened in Dhubri town in view of Chhat Puja
Security has been tightened in lower Assam's Dhubri town in view of Chhat Puja and night curfew would be relaxed on Monday to facilitate observance of rituals.
Besides a general security blanket has been put in place, sensitive places have been sanitised and additional security personnel were deployed in vulnerable areas of the communally sensitive Dhubri district.
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