IN PICS | Northeast Bandh: Protests Against CAB Turn Into Storm

The 11-hour Northeast bandh called by an umbrella body of students' organisations of the region to protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill began at 5 am on Tuesday. (ANI)

This is the second region-wise bandh in this issue this year. Several organisations observed a bandh on January 8 when the earlier Citizenship (Amendment) Bill was passed. (ANI)

Various organisations of the region have launched a series of agitations against the Bill. (ANI)

Indigenous people of the Northeastern states are scared that the entry of these people will endanger their identity and livelihood. (ANI)

Assam: People stage protest in Jorabat against CAB which was passed in Lok Sabha, yesterday. (ANI)

Assam: All Assam Students' Union (AASU) holds a protest in Dibrugarh against CAB which was passed in Lok Sabha, yesterday. (ANI)

The Manipur People Against CAB (Manpac), which was spearheading the agitation in the state, has announced suspension of its stir on Monday, after Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the to be brought under Inner Line Permit (ILP) regime. (ANI)

The North East Students' Organisation (NESO), backed by various other bodies and political parties, will observe the shutdown till 4 pm against the Bill which was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Monday. (ANI)

Nagaland has been exempted from the purview of the bandh in view of the ongoing Hornbill Festival there. (ANI)

Security was beefed up in Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Tripura. (ANI)

Assam: Shops closed in Guwahati following a 12-hour 'bandh' call by North East Students' Organisation (NESO) and All Assam Students' Union (AASU) against CAB which was passed in Lok Sabha, yesterday.