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Silapathar situation unchanged

By Correspondent

SILAPATHAR, March 11 - The situation in Silapathar town remained unchanged even on the sixth day today following the unsavoury incident, with indefinite curfew being promulgated after torching of 7 shops by miscreants in the wee hours of March 10.

On the other hand, Simen Sapori continues to be under night curfew. Only candidates appearing in the high school and higher secondary examinations were allowed to go to their centres today. Security personnel were keeping strict vigil on the situation and have cordoned off the town area.

The number of arrests for vandalising the AASU office went up to 37, while no major incident was reported after the fire incident last night. In all, 30 persons were arrested for violating curfew, Dhemaji Superintendent of Police Nilesh Sawakare informed.

Additional Director General of Police Mukesh Agarwal, while talking to the media today, said �we will take extreme action against anyone who violates the law."

The DC of Dhemaji AR Karoti appealed to the people to maintain peace.

However, reports of fear and scarcity of foodstuff has been received from certain areas as Silapathar town remained closed since the past five days. Though the situation remains normal during the day, but miscreants are taking advantage of the darkness.

Along with Silapathar, three Arunachal Pradesh districts, namely Upper Subansiri, Upper Siang and West Siang are facing scarcity of essential commodities since they are transported through Silapathar town.

Meanwhile, Johan Doley, Executive Councillor of Mising Autonomous Council appealed to the people to maintain peace even in the face of extreme provocation. Protests by burning tyres over NH-15 in different places of Dhemaji district were dispersed by police.

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