Assam ministers visit Assamese pockets in Hyderabad

In the wake of reports that people hailing from Assam were leaving Hyderabad following rumours of possible attacks, two ministers from the northeastern state on Friday visited some localities in Hyderabad.

Assam ministers Pradyut Bordoloi (Power and Industry) and Rakib-UL-Hussain (Forests), and MLA Bikshapathi Yadav reviewed the situation in Anajaiahnagar and Siddiquenagar where a large number of Assamese live.

Earlier they attended a meeting called by Andhra Pradesh Minister for Home, Sabita Indira Reddy, at Cyberabad Police Commissioner's Office. Senior police officers briefed the Assam Ministers about the measures taken.

Later, Reddy, the two Ministers, and Police Officials visited Siddiquenagar and Anjaiahnagar and interacted with the Assamese residing in the area.

Bordoloi and Hussain thanked the AP government for ensuring safety of Assamese population.

In a related development, senior police officers visited two hotels in Kondapur area, and persuaded about 60 employees hailing from Assam to stay back in Hyderabad, assuring them of safety.

Police had learnt that these employees had panicked and were about to leave Hyderabad.