Assam Bandh today

A security personnel trying to keep away the tires that have been seen burnt by the bandh supporters in the midst of the street in Guwahati on 09-06-08 during the 12-hour Assam Bandh called by the various parties regarding the price hike in the fuel products like petrol, diesel and LPG cylinder.

It is mentionable that government few days back raised the petrol price by Rs 5 per liter, diesel by Rs 3 and LPG by Rs 50 per cylinder and came under heavy attack from its allies as well as opposition parties.

Pix by UB Photos.