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Rangapara back normal

By pbaruah |
Rangapara is back to normalcy. The curfew has been relaxed for several hours but tension still prevails. Police, army and para miltary troops are still patrolling on the streets apprehending any untoward incident.

The curfew was clamped on November 28 following large scale violence in the area between Adivasi people and local residents during protest by the Adivasi people which left several people injured besides many vehicles damaged.

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