One killed, over 200 injured in Adivasi bandh violence

A large number of vehicles, both Government as well as private were damaged as bandh supporters pelted stones and bricks on National Highways. The state Government failed to implement the Supreme Court’s directive on bandhs.

At least one person was killed and over 200 — including women and children — were injured in different districts as bandh supporters prevented plying of vehicles and opening of shops and establishments. Schools and other educational institutions remained shut, while daily-wage earners remained jobless for two consecutive days.

Meanwhile, most of the 260 Adivasis injured in Saturday’s mayhem in Guwahati have been released from hospitals. Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sharma said only 107 persons were still in hospitals, of which 67 were in the GMC Hospital and 37 in the MMC Hospital. One of them, with head injury, was in a critical state, the minister said.

A press note issued by the Army said the Army tried to stop a scooter with three riders on Sunday night, following inputs from the local police station about the movement of some ULFA militants in the area. “The Army authorities regret this unfortunate incident leading to death of Sadananda Tantabai. It was a case of mistaken identity,” the press note said.