From a Correspondent
Lakhimpur , July 20: The 24-hour Assam bandh called by students’ union of Assam Anuhusito Jati (SC) paralyzed normal life in Lakhimpur district. Plying of long distance buses and sub-urban vehicles were restricted during the bandh hours. Business establishments remained completely closed and majority of the government institutions were closed. The protesters burnt tyres in various places of the district centres and blocked the highway as a result of which many of them were arrested by the police.