Patna, Nov 19: Expressing displeasure over the ongoing violence against Biharis in Assam, Chief Minister Rabri Devi today asked the Assam government to take effective measures to contain it. "We have spoken to Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi and asked him to use full force to ensure that ongoing violence against Biharis on the recruitment issue is contained otherwise the situation may further aggravate,” Rabri and RJD supremo Laloo Prasad Yadav told here.
"There are reports of Biharis being attacked and killed. Their houses are targeted and burnt. We strongly condemn the incidents", Laloo told Gogoi over phone.
Laloo and Rabri had twice telephonic talks with Gogoi this morning expressing their concern over the incidents in Assam.
Laloo said the Bihar government had acted with full concern and took all the possible steps to counter and contain the incidents that took place at Katihar and Kishanganj railway station last week in the aftermath of the assault on the students who were debarred from appearing in the exams for jobs in Railways on November 9 in Assam. Bureau Report