The death has reached 53 in the series of attacks by suspected Bodo militants belonging to NDFB-S faction at Sonitpur and Kokrajhar districts of Assam while the Centre was rushing additional forces to the state.
As much as 30 people were killed in Maitalu bustee and six in Junglee bustee in Sonitpur district.
Curfew has been clamped since last night in areas under four police stations in Sonitpur district, Assam Police spokesperson says Even, Arunachal Pradesh sounds High Alert After Assam Violence.
A function to felicitate PM Narendra Modi at BJP Headquarters, has been cancelled in wake of the violence. President condemns Assam killings.
