| PM tells Assam CM to take steps to control Kokrajhar violence |
| Posted on 24-07-2012 | 11:32:16 IST | DY365 Bureau |
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Guwahati: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has directed Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi to do everything possible to control the situation in Kokrajhar and Chirang following violence in the areas. Nearly 50,000 people have fled their homes in around 400 villages across Kokrajhar, Dhubri and Chirang districts.The death toll in the violence has now gone up to 21. The government has set up 42 relief camps.Meanwhile, train services have been severely hit due to rail blockades. At least six north-east bound trains have been cancelled and 18 others including the Rajdhani and Sampark Kranti have been affected. Fourteen companies of the CRPF have been sent to control the situation. |
