Militant diktat defied; R-Day celebrated

Braving a boycott call by 12 militant outfits, Assam joined the nation in the celebration of the 63rd Republic Day on Thursday.

Thousands of people attended the central function at the Khanapara Veterinary playground in the morning where Governor J B Patnaik unfurled the national flag and inspected the guard of honour. This was followed by a colourful cultural function.

Similarly, cabinet minister hoisted the national flag and inspected the guard of honour of the armed forces and NCC in all district headquarters in the morning amid tight security.

Notabaly, CorCom, a united body of seven underground organization of Manipur, the Hynnewtrep National Liberation Council, Kamatapur Liberation Organisation, National Liberation Front of Twipra, Tripura People’s Democratic Front and United Liberation Front of Assam have jointly called for mass boycott of the Republic Day celebration on January 26 as a mark of resistance against ‘Indian occupation of our region’.