Assam protests: Police firing death toll rises to four amid anti-CAB demonstrations

Amid violent protests in Assam against Citizenship Act, sources have reported that fatalities due to police firing has risen to four. Previously, two persons were killed in police firing on Thursday. Assam has been witnessing violent clashes since Wednesday with a large number of protestors detained by police in Guwahati, Dibrugarh, etc. BJP's own ally Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) is set to file petition in Supreme Court for revocation of amended Citizenship Act according to PTI.

Assam CM Sarbananda Sowal promises to protect rights of people of Assam

Assam CM assures citizens

On or hand, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sowal has tweeted a video mess assuring 'genuine citizens of Assam' that ir rights would be protected. He also requested people to do away with various troublemakers who were trying to 'mislead people on CAA' by spreading disinformation.  Moreover, Sowal blamed opposition Congress and "communal forces" for widespread violence in State, stating that strong action will be taken against those involved in arson and vandalism during anti-citizenship bill protests.

NBF condemns unprovoked attack on Assamese news channel by security forces amid protests

Attack on Prag News

Apart from protestors facing ire, a video dated December 12 was released by Prag News showing CRPF officials enter news channel's Guwahati office premises and attacking one of ir employees during working hours. Apart from this, CRPF officers are also seen entering reception of office in an attempt to intimidate ir staff. Prag News has stated that CRPF has beat up three of its staffers on Thursday. News Broadcast Federation (NBF) has condemned attack.

PM Modi slams Congress for 'instilling violence in rth-East' over CAB, appeals to Assam

Assam against Citizenship Act

Five columns of Army have been deployed to Assam, apart from Assam rifles which are already stationed in State. While Assam government has relaxed curfew from 7 AM to 4 PM in Guwhati, suspension of internet services across Assam has been extended to December 16. Train services and flight services too have been suspended to Assam due to violent clashes. Citizenship Amendment Bill amends Citizenship Act 1955 to make refugees who are Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan, eligible for citizenship. 

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