Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday issued a shoot-at-sight order to curb communal tension in Dhubri after the town remained on edge since the severed head of a cow was found in front of a Hanuman temple on June 8, a day after Eid al-Adha.
“A communal group is active in Dhubri to disturb peace. I have issued shoot-at-sight orders at night. If someone throws stones and police have doubts about their actions, they will shoot,” Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.
On Saturday, Sarma said 38 more persons were arrested overnight in connection with communal tensions. The arrests were in addition to the 22 persons the police had confirmed to have held on Friday.
Visiting Dhubri, he said,” If required on the coming Eid, I myself will guard Hanuman Baba’s temple all night long,” declaring the situation “unacceptable”
“The general public, Hindu or Muslim, is innocent,” he said, adding,” some disruptive elements are poisoning the atmosphere,” stating the government will not tolerate this.”
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