SIT to probe violence in protests: CM Sonowal

Assamchief minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday said that a Special InvestigationTeam (SIT) will investigate the recent violence that took place during theprotest against the contentious Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).

Addressing the media in Guwahati, the CM said that SIT will investigate case by case of the recent peace disruption in the State. "An SIT will probe violent clashes and thus reality will be brought forward. I appeal to the entire society to restore peace," he said.

The CMalso said that only a few foreigners will get citizenship under the CAA. "Iwant to assure people that no one can steal rights of the sons of the soil ofAssam, there is no threat to our language or our identity," he added.