The bandh supporters tried to block the NH-37 at Agia and NH-51 at Damra in the morning.
However, the police administration thwarted the stiff resistance and let vehicles ply normally.
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The police arrested two agitators who pelted stones at the vehicle of a security personnel at Dudhnoi-Damra Road in the morning. However, no casualties were reported from the police administration.
Smart Sangma, Biki Marak, Susang Sangma, Zenus Marak, Lav Dadia and three others were detained from Agia area for trying to disrupt the road communication and pelting stones at vehicles.
Seven Garo organisations Garo National Council (GNC), Garo National Union (GNU), Garo Gaon Burha Santha, Garo Sahitya Sabha, Garo Mahila Parishad, Youth Parishad and All Achik Youth Federation declared the ‘chakka bandh’ in protest against the State Government’s apathy and indifference towards the development of the Garo people residing in Assam.
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On Saturday, these organisations held a meeting at Hudakona, a place near the Assam-Meghalaya border and reiterated their long-pending demand for an autonomous council on satellite basis and all-round development for their people residing specially in Goalpara and Kamrup (R) districts.