Normal life was crippled in Assam during the 12-hour bandh called by the AGP, BJP and supported by Left parties in protest against the unprecedented price rise of essential commodities, including the soaring cost of petroleum products. No major incidents were reported during the period. The bandh that started at five in the morning resulted in near-nil attendance in important government offices, while business and educational institutions remained closed, and the major highways saw a sharp fall in vehicular traffic. In Guwahati, the main commercial hubs of Fancy Bazar, Paltan Bazar, Maligaon, Ganeshguri, etc., all had shutters down, as shops in other areas also remained closed. Afternoon showers in most parts of the city further contributed to the city wearing a deserted look. A few buses of the ASTC provided the only mode of public transport in the city as privately owned buses kept off the road. The police maintained a strong presence in parts of the city, and detachments of police personnel kept vigil in and around some areas including Dispur and Fancy Bazar area. The city regained a semblance of normal life in the evening as residents came out to public spaces and vehicles made their presence felt on the roads. At Sonapur, on the outskirts of the city, the police detained around 30 members belonging to the tea tribe community who were part of a protest march. They were released in the evening. However, it was business as usual for the Northeast Frontier Railway with train services remaining unaffected during the bandh. Senior sources in the NFR said that all the trains scheduled for today plied during the bandh period. Correspondents add: DIBRUGARH: The bandh passed off peacefully in Dibrugarh and neighbouring areas. All business establishments, educational and financial establishments remained closed during the day and streets were empty. Tea industries, oil operations, and government offices were also affected by the bandh. TEZPUR: The historic city of Tezpur wore a deserted look today, as the bandh crippled public life. In the morning many bandh supporters took out a protest rally and a few of them were arrested near the DC office. There was no report of any untoward incident. SUALKUCHI: Normal life came to a grinding halt during the bandh. Offices, business establishments, educational institutions remained closed while vehicular traffic was off the road. It passed off peacefully. BARPETA: The 12-hour Assam bandh called by several opposition parties passed off peacefully in Barpeta and adjoining areas. Banks, insurance companies, post offices and business establishments were closed while vehicular traffic was minimal. The BJP took out a massive road show in Barpeta Road to register their protest against the rising price of commodities, including recent hike in petroleum products. Significantly, the Bandh was observed spontaneously in both the ruling and opposition party's strongholds in the district. KOKRAJHAR: The bandh was total in and around the BTC headquarters. All offices remained closed and long distance buses were off the roads. No acts of violence have been reported. MANGALDOI: The bandh was peaceful in the district with no untoward incidents being reported. Life limped back to normal after the bandh was over. SILAPATHAR: Life was paralysed by the 12-hour bandh in and around Silapathar today. There was, however, no report of any untoward violence. KOLIABOR: With vehicles off the road, and government and business establishments closed, the bandh was total in and around the Kolaibor area. HAFLONG: Apart from the SP and DC office, all other offices and business activities were badly affected by the bandh. No untoward incidents were reported. DIPHU: Although the bandh affected normal life in and around Diphu, it passed off peacefully. LUMDING: The bandh was total and peaceful with no reports of violence. GHOGRAPAR: The 12-hour Assam Bandh called by the Oppositiion and Left parties in protest against the hike in fuel and LPG prices from 5 am to 5 pm today was peaceful in and around the greater Ghograpar circle. During time of the bandh schools, colleges office, business establishments and other institutions remained closed. RANGIYA: Normal life of the people was hit here at the locality following the 12-hr Assam bandh called by AGP, left parties, and others against the price hikes of essential commodities including diesel, petrol, and LPG . Almost all the business establishments, banks, schools, colleges were remained closed and no public vehicles seen plying on road. However, reports of any untoward incidents have been reported till filing of this report.