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Nagaon incident brews protest in Namrup

Simmering protest erupts in Namrup on Monday over the Nagaon incident where a tractor dealer of doubtful integrity along with his associates assaulted a group of former rebels ad they were raising fund to feed the flood hit.


Led by former ULFA Coordination Committee, many local organizations took out a huge torch rally warning the anti Assamese lobby and people of dire consequences if they in any form ate found to be involved in it. 

Namrup local AASU leaders and workers and their AJYCP counterparts joined thr rally which ended at the Namrup Sonari Tiniali with a public meeting. Former ULFA leader Jiten Dutta said they are well prepared to deal with these disturbing forces which struck in Silapothar. “Why don’t we try yo learn the lesson from Nagaland where the common people took law at their hands to punish a rape accused. 

Other organization which joined the protest include Tai Ahom Student Union , Namrup Lekhika Samaruh Samiti , Namrup Sahitya Sabha , APL Workers Union ,Gramaya Unanayan Sangha , Fertilizer Workers Union, Swamik Union both etc and many others.

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