All Assam Gorkha Students'' Union observed as Black Day the 2nd anniversary

Oct 4 (PTI) All Assam Gorkha Students'' Union observed as Black Day the 2nd anniversary today of the terrorist attack on members of the community here in Sonitpur district during the Durga Pujas in 2009.

AAGSU, the apex organisation of Gorkha students and youths in Assam, observe the day in the memory of 12 persons, including seven Gorkhas, killed in an attack by anti-talk faction of NDFB insurgents on October 4, 2009, AAGSU Information and Publicity Secretary Nanda Kirati Dewan said.

Calling for peace and tranquility, AAGSU members took out a silent candle light march here, while its district, zonal, regional and college units held candle light gatherings in small groups across the state to register their protest against the massacre.

Dewan said the members wore black masks and badges to denounce terrorism in all forms.

The Gorkhas, known as brave fighters, will not tolerate any attempt to terrorise people and make Assam a "haven of terrorism," he said.