Guwahati, Nov 21: An uneasy calm prevailed in Assam with no major incident of violence reported overnight and curfew in worst-hit Tinsukia being relaxed for two hours. The curfew is being relaxed from 11.30 am. For two hours, official sources said, adding the fear of reprisal stalked residents of Tinsukia, Dibrugarh, Dhubri, Bongaigaon and Nalbari, causing tension to prevail. Sporadic attempts were also made by unidentified persons to set on fire abandoned Bihari huts, besides intimidation to extort money, the sources said. Describing improvement in situation as "marginal", the sources said prohibitory orders were being relaxed in Tinsukia to allow people to buy essential commodities.

The curfew in Tinsukia and Dibrugarh districts has hit train services also. The districts have thick Bihari population with many of them opting to leave the state and making a beeline for the railway station, the sources added.
Bureau Report