Union Home minister Rajnath Singh is holding a meeting with district administration at Biswanath Chariali in violence hit Sonitpur district of Assam. Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi, Union Tribal Affairs minister Jwel Oram and Union Home minister for state Kiren Rijiju along with 2 senior ministers of Assam are attending the meeting. Later, Mr. Singh will also visit Kokrajhar district.

Meanwhile, security forces are maintaining a strict vigil at violence hit areas. The army is staging flag march. Curfew continues in many areas following the violence. Seventy three people lost their lives in recent violence. Those killed include over 40 women and children. Miscreants torched down houses in many areas .

Security forces arrested 2 miscreants in Kokrajhar last night. Home Commissioner Prateek Hajela said that situation is stable in violence affected districts. He said that over 14 thousand people are taking shelter at relief camps in 4 districts. Steps are being taken to provide them necessary help.