Normal life was affected in lower Assam districts on Thursday due to a day-long bandh called by a Muslim outfit to protest against the recent violence. Official sources said shops, schools, business establishment and financial institutions remained closed and there was less traffic on the national highway. Train movement, however, was not affected. The bandh has been called by new outfit Muslim Yuva Parishad. Meanwhile, chief minister Tarun Gogoi held a discussion with members of the civil society regarding the recent violence in Kokrajhar, Chirang, Dhubri and Bongaigaon districts.

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