Violence in Assam: Toll 19, Army flag march on

February 13, 2013 16:46

The Army staged a flag march today in areas hit by violence in Assam's Goalpara district and shoot-at-sight orders issued even as Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said he would recommend a CBI inquiry into the violence in which the toll rose to 19.

"The toll in the violence in Goalpara district stands at 19. Twelve persons died in police firing, one was killed in arson and looting and six others in clashes," Gogoi told reporters in Guwahati, as indefinite curfew continued in Krishnai and Mornoi areas after violence broke out during panchayat elections yesterday.

Gogoi said the state government would ask for a CBI investigation and a judicial inquiry would look into lapses and shortcomings on the part of the administration.

Miscreants opened fire injuring seven persons, including four seriously, in Gobindapur Sala area under Goalpara police station area last night where 10 houses were set ablaze while another five were torched at Rangagora and 20 at Paharsinghpara under Mornoi police station, police sources said in Goalpara.

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