Assam violence pics: Death toll rises to 32; Kapil Sibal blames Narendra Modi for communalism

Guwahati: The death toll in firing by suspected Bodo militants in Assam's Baksa and Kokrajhar district has risen to 30 in last 36 hours. At least 14 people are severely injured after the attack. The deceased people are all Muslims of Bangladesh. IG SN Singh said that nearly 40 armed people of suspected terrorist group NDFB-S attacked some houses in Balapur village of Kokrajhar. At least 5 children and 4 women are among the ones who died. According to sources, the suspected Bodo militants attacked these people because they did not vote for their party candidate in Lok Sabha Elections. The government called for Army after there was no improvement in the situation. Indefinite curfew was imposed in Kokrajhar, Baksa and Chirang districts of Assam from 6 in the evening to 4 am following the violence. Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi has called for an emergency meet over the violence. According to TV reports, the police have arrested at least 12 people in Baksa in connection with the terror attacks and eight people have been picked up for interrogation in Kokrajhar. As per IGP SN Singh, the militants burnt down nearly 70 homes belonging to minority community, in Baksa district near Manas National Park. he said Six companies of central forces have reached the area and flag marches are being conducted. The minority students' organisation has alleged Tarun Gogoi for poor law and order situation. On the other hand, Gogoi has demanded NIA probe in to the attacks and said 'those guilty of violence will not be spared.' Law Minister Kapil Sibal has blamed BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi for communalism in the country. Expressing his shock and grief towards the violence, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said the attacks are cowardly attempts to spread fear and terror among our citizens. He said that his heart reaches out and grieves for all those who lost their near and dear ones and other affected people.