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Curfew relaxed for four hours in Kokrajhar

The indefinite curfew imposed in Kokrajhar since last night had relaxed for four hours today from 12 noon to 4 pm on its second day of imposition in the district and again resumed after 4 pm in the entire district, said district magistrate in Kokrajhar.

Peoples in Kokrajhar have been facing hardships during curfew as all business, shop, market and road communications were remained closed. During the relaxation of curfew in Kokrajhar peoples were saw busy in shopping and marketing for their daily needs in the bazaars.

Army, police and para military forces have been patrolling on the streets to thwart any bid to monger trouble in the nook and corner of the BTAD areas.

BTC Chief Hagrama Mohilary has condemned the massacre in BTAD region and appealed all sections of community to maintain peace and harmony among society. He has demanded strict actions from government against the involved culprits and punishes them.

 

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