GUWAHATI: Apprehending possible unrest forward of the newsletter of the draft of the National Register of Citizens (NRC), the state government has sought no less than 50 companies of central paramilitary forces (CPMF) for keeping up regulation and order across the state.
At provide, police are busy mapping sensitive points where there are chances of possible bother. The state police, along side CPMF staff, will primarily focal point on keeping up regulation and order in the state.
The transfer comes in the wake of leader minister Sarbananda Sonowal's request to the Centre to take steps to ensure peace in the state throughout the NRC draft newsletter. Sonowal warned of stern motion in opposition to those trying to derail the NRC replace procedure.
ADGP (SB) Pallab Bhattacharya said, "We have requested the Army to help in counter-insurgency operations so that police, along with CPMF personnel, can concentrate on maintaining law and order. There are several sensitive areas and NRC kendras where tension may brew over the publication of NRC draft."
Altogether, 22 districts had been marked 'vulnerable' and 'trouble-prone'. These include Dhubri, Goalpara, South Salmara, Bongaigaon, Barpeta, Kokrajhar, Chirang, Baksa, Darrang, Udalguri, Dhemaji, Morigaon, Nagaon, Hojai, Cachar, Karimganj and Hailakandi.
In 2010, no less than four other folks have been killed and over 50 others have been injured in a conflict between police and protesters who have been trying to stall government proceedings to replace the NRC in Barpeta. This halted the process thereafter.
Bhattacharya said police have raised consciousness on NRC draft in these districts in association with the district administration and several NGOs. "Special drives are on to instil a sense of security among locals in these areas. Assam Police have urged everyone to reach out to us if they have any doubt," he said.
Sources said some CPMF companies have already reached the state. Though the NRC draft was slated to be published via December 31, the Registrar General of India submitted sooner than the apex court docket that the entire strategy of preparation and newsletter of the draft would be finished on or sooner than July 31 next year.
At provide, police are busy mapping sensitive points where there are chances of possible bother. The state police, along side CPMF staff, will primarily focal point on keeping up regulation and order in the state.
The transfer comes in the wake of leader minister Sarbananda Sonowal's request to the Centre to take steps to ensure peace in the state throughout the NRC draft newsletter. Sonowal warned of stern motion in opposition to those trying to derail the NRC replace procedure.
ADGP (SB) Pallab Bhattacharya said, "We have requested the Army to help in counter-insurgency operations so that police, along with CPMF personnel, can concentrate on maintaining law and order. There are several sensitive areas and NRC kendras where tension may brew over the publication of NRC draft."
Altogether, 22 districts had been marked 'vulnerable' and 'trouble-prone'. These include Dhubri, Goalpara, South Salmara, Bongaigaon, Barpeta, Kokrajhar, Chirang, Baksa, Darrang, Udalguri, Dhemaji, Morigaon, Nagaon, Hojai, Cachar, Karimganj and Hailakandi.
In 2010, no less than four other folks have been killed and over 50 others have been injured in a conflict between police and protesters who have been trying to stall government proceedings to replace the NRC in Barpeta. This halted the process thereafter.
Bhattacharya said police have raised consciousness on NRC draft in these districts in association with the district administration and several NGOs. "Special drives are on to instil a sense of security among locals in these areas. Assam Police have urged everyone to reach out to us if they have any doubt," he said.
Sources said some CPMF companies have already reached the state. Though the NRC draft was slated to be published via December 31, the Registrar General of India submitted sooner than the apex court docket that the entire strategy of preparation and newsletter of the draft would be finished on or sooner than July 31 next year.
Assam fears unrest over NRC, seeks 50 companies of central forces
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