Assam: Army conducts flag march; law & order situation under constant monitoring

By S M Last updated Dec 12, 2019

**RPT (CORRECTS TYPOS)** Guwahati: Protestors throw stones as they clash with the police during their march against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019, in Guwahati, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019. (PTI Photo) (PTI12_11_2019_000266B) *** Local Caption ***

In Assam, the Army is conducting flag march at Guwahati, Dibrugarh and Jorhat. Law and order situation is being monitored constantly by the senior officials. The Officer-in-Charge of the Duliajan Police Station in Dibrugarh district injured last night in a clash with the protesters.

The State Government has specially deputed three senior IPS officers to monitor the law and order situation. Movement of all short-distance trains has been cancelled for the day today.

Meanwhile, the proceedings of fourth day’s play of the Ranji Trophy games in Guwahati and Agartala have been suspended today due to the curfew imposed in the region following protests over the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill. Board of

Control for Cricket in India General Manager (Cricket Operations) Saba Karim told news agency in New Delhi that the decision has been taken on the advice of the State Cricket Association.

Hosts Assam were in the middle of their series-opener against Services Sports Control Board (SSCB) while Tripura were facing Jharkhand.