Indefinite curfew was imposed in Dhubri town bordering Bangladesh in western Assam Saturday evening following incidents of violence over burglary and vandalism in a Kali temple early in the day. Confirming this, official sources said three persons sustained serious injuries after they were stabbed near the temple.

The entire Dhubri district has been under night curfew for more than six weeks now since violence that first broke out in Kokrajhar on July 20 spread to the district. The authorities on Saturday extended the night curfew to dusk-to-dawn curfew in view of demonstrations following the temple incident, which was later extended to an indefinite period.

Earlier in the day, three persons were injured when the police opened fire to control a mob following tension over theft and vandalism in the temple. A large crowd that demanded immediate arrest of the culprits resorted to stone pelting. Some people also tried to block the Dhubri-Kamakhya passenger train passing by, but the police immediately removed the blockade.

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