AGARTALA, Dec 12 (TIWN): To hold the peace for the sake of law and order, tight security blanket has been covered across the State as Congress party has called for 24 hours strike in protest against Police brutality which led an attack on Congress activists on yesterday evening while Anti-CAB movement was conducted.

However, the picketers were allegedly restricted from free picketing and police have almost gheraoed the Congress Bhawans.

Amid no propaganda was done on behalf of the strike, but it has received huge public support.

Shops, business centers, institutions remained shuttered-down in response to the strike.

Vehicle movements are too halted, whereas public were seen using motor bikes maximum for personal uses.