Assam youths brandish swords during bike rally; one admits to be member of Bajrang Dal

Guwahati: A group of around 70 men took out a bike rally bearing swords and axes in their hands in Tinsukia on Monday to the awe of local public. The rally which was allegedly carried out by the saffron outfit, Bajrang Dal was said to be part of the procession taken out on the occasion of ‘Ashtra Poojan’.

Midway through the rally, the local public and police authorities got together to intercept the flurry of motorcycles. Some of the riders were also thrashed as an altercation took place between the locals and the people participating in the rally.

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