Silchar/Guwahati: A state government hoarding written in Assamese has been found smeared with black ink in the Bengali-majority Barak valley area of Assam triggering criticism from some parties.
The incident, which took place at Silchar in Cachar district on Sunday, was allegedly carried out by members of two organisations demanding the use of Bengali in place of Assamese in the Barak valley region.
Visuals showed the alleged activists climbing a ladder and defacing the hoarding in front of Silchar Railway station. They also wrote Bangla Likhun’ (write in Bengali) and the names of the two organisations below it.
...
Trending Stories
- Sumi body condemns alleged rape of minor by father in Nagaland
- Nagaland ULB elections: NSF bats for indigenous representations
- Godzilla Minus One delivers an unforgettable cinematic experience
- Final event of LaunchPad takes place in Chumoukedima
- Manipur: Police personnel assaulted; tribal body declares shutdown
- Meghalaya: Local group opposes poor work on highway in South Garo Hills
