Assam: Cries getting louder as the arrests continue

06 Feb 2023

Assam government’s crackdown against child marriages resulted in protests in many places. Many of the police stations in Southern Assam experienced major protests by women whose husbands were arrested. The women claimed that their husbands are the only bread earner of their family, and they will die of hunger without...

Assam: Prohibited cough syrup seized in Nagaon district; 1 apprehended

05 Feb 2023

Police apprehended a man and recovered a large number of contraband drugs from a courier service in Assam's Nagaon district on Saturday night. The apprehended man has been identified as Sariful Islam. Based on secret information, the police team conducted a search operation in the Haiborgaon area in the district...

Assam: 320 kg cannabis seized, one Tripura citizen held

20 Jan 2023

Guwahati police, in a big haul, on Thursday, seized 320 kg of cannabis and arrested one person. The arrested accused has been identified as Thongiya Mog of Tripura. "A huge haul of 320 kg of cannabis was made from the secret chambers in the truck," Joint Commissioner of Guwahati Police,...

Five held with Rs 60-70 crore drugs in Assam

10 Dec 2022

Five people were arrested with contraband drugs worth Rs 60-70 crore in Assam's Cachar on Friday night. Talking to the media a senior police official said, "Acting on a tip-off, a Police team of Cachar district on Friday night intercepted two trucks which were coming from Mizoram, and during the...

1 terrorist of LTT held in Assam

09 Dec 2022

A hardcore terrorist of the Liberation Tigers of Tribals was arrested by Assam Police on Thursday and also recovered arms from Assam's Cachar district. The terrorist has been identified as Seiminthang alias Alex Gangte. Meanwhile, a 9 mm pistol along with ammunition has been recovered by the police. Based on...

2 dacoits held in Nagaon, seize weapons

29 Nov 2022

Two dacoits has been arrested by the officials of Assam Police on Monday in the Nagaon district along with illegal weapons. Meanwhile, the police officials seized the weapons from the accused. There was one 6.35 mm pistol with two bullets. The accused have been arrested from the Gunamari Fultoli area...

‘It was a clash between villagers and police’, says Assam CM

24 Nov 2022

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma talked about the firing incident and said firing has nothing to do with the border dispute between the two states. The firing incident took place between Meghalaya villagers and a contingent of police and forest guards. Talking to the media Sarma said, "Just to...

Police arrests 19-year-old for abducting, raping minor girl in Assam

22 Sep 2022

A 19-year-old man was arrested in the Cachar district of Assam for allegedly kidnapping and raping a 14-year-old girl, according to police. According to authorities, the incident occurred on September 19 and a FIR was filed that day by the juvenile girl's family. The person who was arrested lives in...

Assam Police seizes 927 kg ganja along the Assam-Tripura border

13 Sep 2022

In two separate incidents at the Churaibari area in Assam’s Karimganj district, Assam Police seized 927 kg of ganja along the Assam-Tripura border. The Churaibari police watch post team seized the ganja. Meanwhile, in a joint operation of Assam Police and Central Reserve Police Force suspected heroin of 860 kg...