By Bhupen Goswami

Guwahati :Indefinite curfew is still clamped today in violence hit Hailakandi after clashes erupted between two groups during namaaz on Friday. Army had been deployed to maintain law and order in the area. At the same time, administration has also stopped internet services in Barak. According to reports, around 15 persons were injured in the violence with three of them sent to Silchar Medical College and Hospital (SMCH) in critical condition. The agitated mob demolished and burned down at least 20 vehicles, including e-rickshaws and motorcycles. CRPF and Assam Rifles have also been deployed in trouble-torn and sensitive areas. Reportedly, a huge number of people turned out to perform the first namaaz after the start of Ramzan at a mosque at SS Road of the town. Worshipers wanted to perform prayers outside the mosque. Being stopped by the police on duty from doing so, they started pelting stones and came equipped with sticks. Later, clash erupted between two groups to prevent which the police lathicharged and fired in the air to disperse the violent mob. Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has ordered an inquiry into the incident, directing Additional Chief Secretary Rajiv Bora to conduct the process. The Army has been called in to maintain peace after curfew was clamped in this district of Assam .1 dead, 14 injured in communal clash in Assam’s Hailakandi; curfew clamped.In what could be called an unprecedented move, mobile internet services including mobile net were suspended across Barak Valley since Friday evening in the aftermath of a group clash in Hailakandi in which at least 15 people were injured. The Hailakandi district administration has clamped curfew across the district under section 144CrPc and heavy security has been deployed to restore normalcy. The suspension of internet services has been done to prevent spread of hate speeches mainly on social media platforms, sources said. While subscribers of internet services of all other networks are of the view that they are unable to use internet services, even broadband, service operators have informed that the suspension is as per Government order and shall be effective till further instructions. A message regarding the stoppage of internet services as per Government instructions is also being circulated from the regional information desk to the mobile users. “We have suspended our mobile internet services since 7 pm on Friday across Barak Valley stretching up to Dima Hasao and shall follow further notices from the Government in this regard,” a senior BSNL official told The Assam Tribune on Saturday. Meanwhile, Hailakandi Deputy Commissioner Keerthi Jalli has appealed to the people not to subscribe to rumours and fan tension as situation is being restored. Cachar SP Mughdhajyoti Dev Mahanta has also claimed that situation in the district is absolutely normal and steps are being taken to ensure no unwanted incident breaks out.