(a) whether there are reports of incidents of violence in the Barak valley of Assam particularly along the Indo- Bangladesh borders areas;
(b) if so, the details of such incidents reported during the current year along with the reasons therefor; and
(c) the measures taken by the Government to restore peace and normalcy in the State?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
(SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN)
(a) & (b): There is no such report. However, strict vigil and regular patrolling is being done by the Border Security Force and the Local District Police along Indo-Bangladesh border to maintain peace.
(c): In order to restore peace and normalcy in the State, efforts of the State Government are being supplemented by the Central Government through various measures such as deployment of additional Central Armed Police Forces and also providing Central assistance to the State Government for modernization and strengthening of State Police Force. Tripartite talks with various groups in Assam are also continuing.