Full text: Manmohan Singh's statement on Assam violence

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today issued a statement condemning the violence in Assam and appealing for calm. The Prime Minister said that the attack was an act of cowardice. Here is the full text of his statement: The Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, has condemned the violence in Assam in which many a precious lives have been lost and a large number of people injured. He has urged the people to remain calm and assured that the Central Government and the state government will take all measures to maintain law and order and restore normalcy. The Prime Minister spoke to the Chief Minister and Home Minister directing them to restore normalcy. [caption id=“attachment_1507331” align=“alignleft” width=“380”]  Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. AFP[/caption] Expressing his shock and grief the Prime Minister said the attacks are cowardly attempts to spread fear and terror among our citizens. He said that his heart reaches out and grieves for all those who lost their near and dear ones and other affected people. The government stands committed to fighting terror in all its forms. The people of Assam have been braving terrorist attacks with courage and fortitude in the past. They have voted in large numbers in the polling for the General elections and I am confident they will continue to fight terror resolutely, the Prime Minister added. He urged the people to remain calm, ignore rumours and carry on their activities normally. The Central Government he said will assist the State Government in taking all measures to defeat the forces of terrorism.