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| Balapara Massacre by Bodo Militants |
Curfew has been imposed at the adjoining areas of violence-hit districts. Hundreds of trucks and buses have been stranded at national highways. The Army is staging flag march.Bodoland People’s Front ruled out any role in the violence.
The Assam Border Area Development Minister Siddique Ahmed has today demanded arrest of former minister and senior MLA of Bodoland People’s Front, Pramila Rani Brahma for allegedly making inflammatory remarks recently. Relief camp has been set up in Baksa district. Assam Governor J B Patnaik has condemned the violence and appealed all to maintain peace and order.
The violence is being attributed to MLA Pramila Rani Brahma’s April 30 view that Muslims did not vote for the candidate put up by Bodoland People’s Front – it rules BTC and is an ally of the Congress – implying this could see a non-Bodo bag the seat for the first time. In June-July 2012, violence between Bodos and Muslims claimed 108 lives. It is mentioned that Smt Pramila Rani Brahma recently said that they would support BJP in central government formation although they are a coalition partner in Congress Government in Assam.
In a statement issued in New Delhi, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh said, the Centre and state government will take all measures to maintain law and order and restore normalcy. The Prime Minister also spoke to the Chief Minister and Home Minister and directed them to restore normalcy.
