12 hours Bandh concludes successfully at 5pm today

Haflong, February 11,2019 : The 12 hours  Dima Hasao Bandh  called  by the Hills Tribe Students’ Association  from 5am to 5pm concluded successfully at 5pm today.

The bandh, called   in protest against the Citizenship Amendment Bill 2016, the Schedule Tribes  Amendment Bill 2019 (ST status to Six advance communities of Assam), and Scrapping of BLT Accord Clause 8.

 The bandh was totally successful affecting normal life in all areas of the district since the HTSA comprises almost all the students organizations of this hill tribes, such as Dimasa Students’ Union (DSU), Hmar Students’ Association (HSA), Kuki Students’  Organization (KSO), All Biate Students’ Association(ABSA), Hrangkhol Students’  Association (HKSA), Khasi Students’ Union (KSU) and Karbi Students’ Association (KSA).

Most of the offices remain closed, vehicles off the road and business establishments down theie shutters during the bandh. However, there was no report of any untoward incidences during the bandh.

In Retzawl village (around 15 km away from Haflong) protesters stops several vehicles loaded with goods and also burnt tyres. However no major incident was reported and the vehicles were allowed to go after 5pm. The bandh remain peaceful and no untoward incidents were reported so far in the district.

Earlier, the HTSA held a meeting at Ladies welfare organization Hall, Haflong on February 9,2019, and after discussing about the Present protest in the state regarding Citizenship Amendment Bill 2016 and other issues decided to call the Bandh, informed HTSA President,  Pramith Sengyung.