The police are keeping a strict vigil across the district to prevent any further outbreak of communal disturbances.The chief minister visited Dhubri on June 13 and announced that shoot-at-sight orders would be in force at night in the district, bordering Bangladesh, as a communal group is trying to create disturbances which the government will not tolerate.The day after Bakrid, a cow’s skull was found in front of the Hanuman Temple in the district headquarters, following which members of both Hindus and Muslims appealed for peace and harmony.The next day, however, a cow’s head was again kept in front of the temple and incidents of stone pelting were reported.On June 8, Sarma had said that a number of cattle were allegedly slaughtered illegally at several places during Bakrid and meat was thrown at multiple locations across Assam.A day before Bakrid, an organisation called ‘Nabin Bangla’ had put up three provocative posters highlighting their aim to include Dhubri in Bangladesh.The chief minister said that the police were sure that those behind these activities would be apprehended soon.Sarma asserted that the state government was fully committed to ensuring the enforcement of law and order in the district and defeating all communal forces.
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