Home > News > PTI

12 Biharis killed in Assam

November 22, 2003 11:19 IST
Last Updated: November 22, 2003 16:13 IST


Eleven Bihari brick-kiln labourers were shot dead on Saturday by militants belonging to the United Liberation Front of Asom in Tinsukia district of Assam.

Another Bihari was killed in Kakopathar in Dibrugarh district in a group clash.  

With the latest killings, the toll in the week-long anti-Bihari violence in the state has gone up to 46.

Tinsukia's Deputy Commissioner B N Das has been transferred and Superintendent of Police I K Gogoi placed under suspension, Home Commissioner and Secretary K D Tripathi said.

Inspector General of Police K N Sarma told PTI that a group of ULFA militants came to the brick kiln near Mahakali Tea Estate in Bordubi and opened indiscriminate fire.

There have been repeated clashes between Biharis and Assamese after some candidates from Bihar were prevented from appearing for a railway recruitment test in Assam.

The incident found its echo in Bihar where trains entering the state from the northeast were attacked.

Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi has called a high-level meeting with senior officials to review the situation.

 


Article Tools

Email this Article

Printer-Friendly Format

Letter to the Editor




Related Stories


'Hindi-speaking people leave'

India moves to isolate hawks



People Who Read This Also Read


Biharis flee Assam

Vajpayee speaks to Gogoi, Yadav

PM assures Laloo of co-operation







© Copyright 2003 PTI. All rights reserved. Republication or redistribution of PTI content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent.










Copyright © 2003 rediff.com India Limited. All Rights Reserved.