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12 hours bandh on Dec 16

By Shajid Khan |

12-hours Assam & Tripura bandh called by National Federation for New States for Demands of Bodoland, Karbi Land, Dimaraji & Tripraland on 16 December . The northeast chapter NFNS consists ABSU, JACAS, ADSU, NDFB(P), PJACBM & DPC.

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