Situation improves in Assam as no untoward incident reported during last 48 hours

Guwahati, December 14:

In Assam, the situation has improved slightly in the state as no untoward incident has been reported during the last 48 hours.

Curfew has been relaxed for a few hours in Guwahati and Dibrugarh municipal areas Saturday. North East Frontier Railway ran a special train this afternoon between Guwahati and Dimapur to help the stranded passengers.

However, Mobile internet services will be shut down till 9 a.m. on Monday. A large number of people thronged markets in Guwahati to buy goods and vehicles were on the roads in the city during the relaxation of curfew. Long queues were seen in front of the ATMs as several ATMs are running out of cash.

The Assam Government has provided two telephone numbers of the Tourism Department for the help of stranded tourists in the state for any assistance. The numbers are – 94351- 83370 and 60023-77090. A strict vigil is being maintained by security agencies.

Meanwhile, flight operations are normal in North East except Dibrugarh. Talking to AIR, Regional Executive Director of Airports Authority of India of the Northeast region Sanjiv Jindal said that passengers are allowed to use guesthouses, lounges in the airport 24 hours even if there is no flight operation.