Hailakandi, Jan 17: The Assam Police celebrated Bhogali Bihu in a different way with the people of two Indian villages on the other side of Indo-Bangladesh border fencing in Karimganj district of Barak Valley in southern Assam.
Karimganj Superintendent of Police Padmanabh Baruah had planned to visit the two villages across the border, Gobindapur and Lafasail, to enjoy the spirit of Bhogali Bihu with the villagers.
Accordingly, a group of policemen and CRPF top brass went to the villages and celebrated Bhogali Bihu by offering traditional Assamese gamocha, sarai, pitha etc. The team of Assam police also offered gifts to the villagers.
As per sources, these people are living like the life of prisoners despite being Indian. During the partition of the country, these villages remained outside of the fence. Hence, they had to maintain some restrictions as they are inhabitants of no man's land. There are many residents of the area who are suffering from several diseases and are leading an underprivileged life.
The police team took such an initiative to give these people a taste of Bihu. These Indian villages include people from both Hindu and Muslim community.
