Post Silapathar incident, people urged to maintain peace

From a Correspondent

TANGLA, March 7: Amidst the protests across the State against the Silapathar incident in which activists of Nikhil Bharat Bangali Udbastu Samanvay Samiti (NIBBUSS) went on a rampage and ransacked an office of the AASU at Silapathar in Dhemaji district, a peace-keeping meeting was conveyed at Tangla VDP office in premises of Tangla Police Station on Tuesday.

The meeting was presided over by Ashim Kr. Roy, vice-president of Tangla Tha grakik Committee. The meeting, which was attended by activists of AASU, ABSU, AKRSU, ABBYSF and AABYSF Bengali Jatiya Parishad, was also attended by ADC Dithakanda Hazarika, SDPO Bhergaon, Pranjal Borah, Saptati Endow, Assistant Commissioner  of Bhergaon, OC Tangla Dhirendra Kalita, vice-chairman of TTC, Sanjoy Sen  and many eminent persons of the locality.

The meeting, while condemning the incident, called for promoting brotherhood and maintaining peace and harmony among different classes and communities of the State. The Udalguri district administration exhorted to all sections of people to maintain peace. The peace-keepers also maintained that no anti-social elements should be allowed to add commul tone to the incident.

Jatin Kr. Deka, AGP district president, while condemning the incident in strict words, demanded stern action against the culprits. The meeting was also attended by Likhan Das, secretary Tangla Tha garik Committee and VDP members under Tangla PS .