For past 24 years, this village under Tamulpur subdivision has not celebrated Bhogali Bihu

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BAKSA: Elaborate preparations are celebrate Uruka of Magh Bihu throughout the State. But in a village under Tamulpur subdivision of Baksa district, there are no preparations for Bhogali Bihu and Uruka. This village is Kekerikuchi village under Tamulpur subdivision of Baksa district.

In the last 24 years, no family in the village has celebrated Bhogali Bihu because on the night of Uruka on January 13, 1998, a terrible incident took place in the village. Every family in the village was preparing for a feast on Uruka night when some unknown persons entered the village with arms and ammunition and opened firing on four families. In the firing, 17 people, including children and women, lost their lives. Since that day, the people of Kekerikuchi village have not observed Uruka and Bhogali Bihu. The people have not forgotten the horror that unfolded that night. Only naam kirtan is held to pray for the peace of the departed souls.

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