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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced a new Anti Narcotics Task Force within Assam Police to tackle drug trafficking. The unit will focus on legal and financial networks, while the state aims to raise its conviction rate in chargesheeted cases to 35 per cent

Two Assam Police personnel, including the officer-in-charge of Gamerimura Police Outpost in Kamrup district, were killed and two others injured after a colleague allegedly opened fire with an AK-47 rifle inside the outpost late Wednesday night.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said over 26,500 people have been arrested and drugs worth Rs 3,253 crore seized in the State since 2021. He attributed the crackdown to sustained policing, inter-State coordination and Centre-backed surveillance

Assam Police prevented 17 alleged Bangladeshi infiltrators from entering the state, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. He reiterated the government’s commitment to an infiltration-free Assam, while security forces maintain heightened vigilance along the India-Bangladesh border to prevent illegal entry

Assam Police seized 344.38 kg of cannabis worth Rs 1.72 crore during an anti-narcotics operation in Udalguri district and arrested one person. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma praised the police, saying the illegal consignment never reached its intended destination

A CRPF officer allegedly shot two colleagues dead and injured another before killing himself at a CRPF camp in Assam's Nagaon district. Police and CRPF officials have launched an inquiry into the incident, while the injured personnel remains under treatment

The Assam Police Special Task Force (STF) has dismantled a terror module linked to Pakistan's Shahzad Bhatti network, arresting three operatives in Dhubri, Chirang, and Barpeta. Authorities seized communication devices, identity cards, and incriminating documents during joint raids

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said BSF and Assam Police jointly stopped 10 Bangladeshi nationals from illegally entering the state. He highlighted strict border vigilance and “smart detection” as key to ensuring security and preventing infiltration into Assam

Congress leader Pawan Khera was questioned for over 10 hours by Assam Police Crime Branch in Guwahati on Wednesday in connection with criminal complaints filed by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife Riniki Bhuyan Sharma.

Assam Police arrested a suspected ULFA-I militant, Rontu Asom alias Biren Chetia, in Sivasagar district, recovering arms and explosives. The operation follows intensified anti-insurgency efforts amid concerns over attempts by the banned outfit to revive activities in Upper Assam

The Supreme Court of India granted anticipatory bail to Pawan Khera in a case filed by Assam Police over alleged remarks against Riniki Sarma, citing political rivalry concerns and protecting personal liberty under Article 21

The Supreme Court of India reserved verdict on Pawan Khera’s plea against denial of anticipatory bail by Gauhati High Court, amid arguments on defamation versus forgery allegations linked to remarks on Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife

The Telangana High Court has granted Congress leader Pawan Khera limited transit anticipatory bail for one week in connection with an FIR filed in Assam over alleged defamatory remarks against Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his wife. The Court emphasised that such relief safeguards personal liberty even when FIRs are registered outside its jurisdiction.

The Assam Police have registered a case against Congress leader Pawan Khera on charges of forgery, defamation, and criminal conspiracy following allegations made against Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s family.

Militants of ULFA(I) attacked an Assam Police commando camp in Tinsukia, injuring four personnel. The pre-election strike involved RPG shells, with attackers fleeing towards Arunachal Pradesh after a brief gunfight

Assam Police said the probe into singer Zubeen Garg’s death is nearly complete and the charge sheet will be filed on December 12. Seven people have been arrested so far, and over 300 witnesses examined. A second related investigation is still underway

Assam Police officials have reached Singapore to investigate the mysterious death of singer Zubeen Garg, who died while swimming on September 19. A special investigation team under the CID is coordinating with local authorities to examine the site and details of the case

Violence broke out in Assam’s Baksa district as protesters attacked a convoy carrying five accused in the Zubeen Garg death case. Police resorted to lathi-charge and teargas to control the mob, which set vehicles ablaze and injured several people.

SC refused to entertain a plea filed by All BTC Minority Students’ Union (ABMSU) raising concerns over Assam’s government's “indiscriminate” drive to detain and deport individuals suspected to be foreigners

Post Operation Sindoor, the Assam police had launched "Operation Ghost SIM" across the nation to track the persons who were using these fradulent SIM cards. The Assam police have so far nabbed seven persons including one in Telangana.