The Army today staged a flag march in Bodoland Territorial Areas District (BTAD), including violence hit Kokrajahr and Chirang districts, in Assam. Army PRO in Tezpur said 13 columns had been deployed to maintain law and order situation in the state.

Three more bodies were recovered today in Chirang district today. With this, death toll has gone up to 35. Deputy Commissioner of Kokrajhar district said curfew was relaxed in the district from 8 am to 12 pm today. People in good numbers came out to buy essential commodities. The state DGP said that security forces would take two to three days to restore order in the violence hit areas.

An all-party delegation of state Legislative Assembly is visiting Kokrajhar district later in the day to take stock of the situation. The three member-team will also visit the violence hit Kokrajhar.

Meanwhile, large number of passengers have been stranded at various Railway stations as movement of trains is affected due to the ongoing turmoil. North East Frontier Railway sources say, more than 20 thousand people have been stranded.

Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi has instructed his ministerial colleagues and senior party leaders to visit violence hit districts to monitor relief and rehabilitations work. Official sources said that additional Para-military forces have been deployed. Around 1,70,000 people, who left their homes are being sheltered at relief camps.