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Bandh affects normal life

Haflong (Assam): The 24-hour bandh to protest against the on-going ethnic clashes between Zeme-Naga and Dimasa tribesmen today affected normal life in North Cachar Hills district of Assam.

Shops, banks, schools other educational institutions remained closed while traffic was thin on the national highway, sources said.

There was no report of any untoward incident, the police said.

More than 32 people have been killed and 200 houses were burned in a series of violent clashes between the warring communities in the last three months.

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