Security measures tightened in Assam, Sec 144 Cr PC in

Security measures have been tightened across Assam and prohibitory orders under 144 Cr PC have been clamped on Thursday in vulnerable areas of the state, including in the capital city ahead of the publication of the final NRC, which is touted as the proof of Assamese identity, police officials said.

The final NRC list, which will identify the bonafide citizens of the state, is scheduled to be declared on August 31.

The steps have been taken by the district administration to maintain peace and public order ahead of after the publication of the contentious list and will remain in force till further notice, officials said.

This has been done as some specified and unspecified persons, groups, organisations or associations are likely to disturb normal functioning of offices, movement of public and traffic flow in the vulnerable areas, besides holding demonstrations and agitations, they said.

In Guwahati the prohibitory order was clamped in Dispur, where the secretariat and ..