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Chirang bandh

By Hantigiri Narzary |

Normal life was paralised in Chirang following 12-hours Chirang district bandh today called by All Bodo Students Union(ABSU) in protest against custodial died of one Rtaneswar Brahma,a civilian of Borgaon under Panbari police outpost by Army platoon.

All kinds of road transport communication,business and financial institutions like bank,market,shop were remained closed on the day,besides of most of the govt offices were also saw of closed.

The bandh was extended supports from various organistaions including Bodo sahitya sabha, ABWWF, Tribal Sangha which demanded early nab of involved army officials who were brutally torctured Brahma that led him to die.

The students union and several organisations protested the incident and demanded early stop of  atrocities on public from army jawans and urged the district administartion and govet to take stern action against army officials.

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