Curfew continues in Assam's Dima Hasao

An indefinite curfew clamped in Maibang area in Dima Hasao district of Assam continued on Friday even as the two persons injured in Thursday's violence succumbed to injuries.

The 48-hour Dima Hasao district bandh was called by a number of groups to protest Thursday's police firing. The groups have also demanded a written statement from the government on the Nagalim issue in the context of the hill district.

The bandh has paralysed normal life in this central Assam district.

"Two persons have died since yesterday.



While one person died on the way to hospital in Guwahati, the other succumbed this morning," a government official told PTI.

Mitunjoy Dibragede (33) died on the way. Probanta Hakmaosa (27) lost his life at the GNRC Hospital on Friday morning, the official said.

A wooden bridge was set ablaze by unknown persons, officials said.

The protesters are also demanding immediate suspension of deputy commissioner and the superintendent of police besides payment of Rs 5 lakh each to the 10 injured in the police firing.