Assam witnesses violent anti-CAB protests, hundreds detained

A day after the Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) was passed in the Rajya Sabha, the Tripura Congress called for a shut down in the state on Thursday. (Express photo: Debraj Deb)

Severe fuel crisis has gripped Tripura. Hundreds of motorists were seen outside Ganaraj Chowmuhani petrol pump Thursday afternoon, which is the only fuel pump still functional at Agartala city. (Express photo: debraj Deb)

The Northeast Frontier Railway on Thursday announced the suspension of all passenger train operations to Assam, Tripura in view of security issues. (Express photo: Debraj Deb)

Guwahati, the epicentre of anti-CAB protests, was placed under indefinite curfew on Wednesday. The Army was deployed, mobile internet services were snapped in 10 other districts — Lakhimpur, Dhemaji, Tinsukia, Dibrugarh, Charaideo, Sivasagar, Jorhat, Golaghat, Kamrup (Metro) and Kamrup as tens of thousands of protesters descended on the streets. In pic: Army deployed in Guwahati

Protests have intensified in Assam against the Bill. Ruling BJP MPs from the state have expressed “genuine concern” at the “tense situation” and said that “people are worried and confused”. (Express photo: Abhishek Saha)

Protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill intensified Wednesday in the northeastern states with the administration imposing an indefinite curfew. (Express photo by Debraj Deb)

In the protests in the Northeast against the Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB), 2019, the outrage has been most intense, sustained and widespread in Assam. Large parts of the other Northeastern states have been exempted from the ambit of the CAB, although there have been protests there too. On the other hand, the larger part of Assam is under CAB. (Express Photo)

The Indian Army stated that the civil administration has requested its assistance in maintaining law and order situation in Assam and Tripura. “Three Army columns requisitioned by civil administration so far in Tripura and Assam. Two (Tripura) are deployed and third (Assam) is standby,” the Army statement said.(Express photo by Debraj Deb)

"Three Army columns requisitioned by civil administration so far in Tripura and Assam. Two (Tripura) are deployed and third (Assam) is standby,” the Army statement said. (Express Photo)

Guwahati: College students raise slogans in protest against the Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) during a strike, in Guwahati, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019. (PTI Photo)

In Assam, students proceeded towards the state secretariat in large numbers, broke barricades and clashed with the police. The police resorted to lathicharge and fired tear gas shells and rubber bullets at the demonstrators. (Express Photo)

The controversial Bill, which was passed by Lok Sabha with a 311-80 margin at 12.02 am Tuesday, was cleared in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. (Express Photo)

Nearly 20 companies (2,000 personnel) have been withdrawn from Kashmir, where they had been sent prior to the Centre’s decision on August 5 to dilute Article 370. (Express Photo)

5,000 paramilitary personnel have been airlifted to Northeastern states, including Assam, for the maintenance of law and order in wake protests over the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, which was debated in Parliament. (Express Photo)

A demonstrator begs a police officer to allow them to proceed ahead during a protest against the Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) in Guwahati, Wednesday. (AP Photo)