Reel Meets Real: Assam Police organises special screening of Sooryavansi for Personnel

Guwahati: To boost up morale, a special screening of Sooryavansi directed by Rohit Shetty has been arranged by Kokrajhar Police in Bongaigaon. In the special screening, approximately 300 police personnel along with personnel from Kokrajhar police and 7APBn attended the show. Taking to Twitter, Korajhar Police wrote “When Real meets the Reel! A special screening […]

Assam Police bust terror camp of newly formed United Liberation of Bodoland in Kokrajhar

Assam Police on Saturday busted a camp of the newly formed terror group United Liberation of Bodoland (ULB) in the Ultapani area of Kokrajhar district. This was informed via Twitter by GP Singh, Special Director General of Police, Assam Police. Two cadres were killed in heavy exchange of fire between security forces and the insurgents. […]

Assam Police arrests 26 Myanmar nationals in Guwahati, forged documents recovered

As many as 26 Myanmar nationals including 10 women with forged Indian documents such as Aadhaar cards and voter ID made in Mizoram were held from the Rehabari area of Guwahati on Sunday, the police said. They were on their way to Delhi to allegedly study Bible (theology), the police added. An FIR has been […]

War on drugs: Heroin worth over Rs 17 crore seized in Jorabat near Guwahati, 2 held

Continuing its crusade against illegal drugs trade in the state, the Assam police has recovered over 2.5 kilograms of heroin worth over Rs 17 crore on Thursday. The heroin concealed in 205 soap cases was recovered from a truck in Jorabat near Guwahati. The consignment was hidden inside the oil tank of the truck. Police […]

Assam Police arrests 14 over social media posts supporting Taliban

The Assam Police has arrested around 14 people across the state for allegedly posting on social media sites regarding the activities of the terrorist group Taliban. Two persons each were arrested from Kamrup Metropolitan, Barpeta, Dhubri and Karimganj districts. Six people were arrested from Darrang, Cachar, Hailakandi, South Salmara, Goalpara and Hojai districts. Special Director […]

Assam Police seize heroin worth over Rs 4.5 crore, 2 held

In a major breakthrough, the Assam Police on Thursday seized heroin worth over Rs 4.5 crore at Jorabat on the outskirts of Guwahati. Acting on a tip-off, the Assam Police seized the contraband from a truck coming from Manipur. Two persons have been arrested in connection with the case. A total of 60 packets containing […]

Assam: Murder accused shot in bid to escape from police custody

Two dreaded criminals were shot at by cops in Assam after they tried to escape from police custody. The first incident has been reported from Bijni in Chirang district where a murder accused was shot at by Assam Police personnel. The accused was seriously injured in the shootout following which he succumbed to injuries while […]

No political interference in transfer of OCs in Assam: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday made it clear that there will be zero political interference in the state police department. Addressing a conference with Officers-in-charge of all police stations in the state, Sarma laid the base for redefining policing standards in Assam. All OCs will now be posted in a particular police […]

Two smugglers arrested in Assam; rhino horn, elephant tusk recovered

In a major crackdown on wildlife smuggling in Assam, Dibrugarh Police on Thursday arrested two smugglers from Panchali area in Dibrugarh town and recovered a rhino horn, an elephant tusk along with other contraband item from their possession. The duo has been identified as Miraz Khan and Anish Rahman. The items were recovered from the […]