Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) directs departments to observe Martyrs’ Day on June 12

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KOKRAJHAR: The Government of BTC has issued directive to the departments of the Council to observe the Martyrs’ Day, commemorating the martyrdom of Sujit Narzary, the 1st martyr of Bodoland movement on June 12 in their respective offices. The secretary of BTC issued the order on Friday.

Sujit Narzary of Bhatipara, Kokrajhar became the first martyr of Bodoland movement launched by ABSU in 1987. The bus travelled by Narzary came under attack by miscreants in Tihu Chalk in Barpeta district while they were returning to Kokrajhar from a grant mass rally of the ABSU held at Gauhati Judges Field on June 12. Since then the Bodos have been observing his martyrdom as the Martyrs’ Day across the State.

The ABSU observe the Martyrs’ Day in every unit, anchalik and district level every year. But from this year, the BTC authority has also decided to observe the day in the office of all transferred departments.

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