Hailakandi remains tense, curfew extended till 7 am on Monday

Curfew in Assam's Hailakandi district was extended till 7 am on May 13, even as the situation remained tense but under control on Saturday, a day after a after a communal clash claimed one life and injured 14 others, officials said.

An Assam government release said the curfew was extended as the district administration apprehended breach of peace in the district. It, however, added that there has been no major untoward incident since Friday night.

As per an earlier order, the curfew was to end at 7 am on Sunday.

A law and order review meeting was held at the district Deputy Commissioner Keerthi Jalli's office here, which was attended by senior officials, the release said.

The meeting deliberated on the prevailing situation and confidence-building measures to bring back normalcy and peace in the district.

Jalli said the situation was under control with the deployment of personnel from the CRPF and the Assam Rifles.

Urging the people not to spread rumours, she said, "The administration has taken all measures to maintain peace and security of the people."