Sonakshi Sarkar

Assam Rifles, in a joint operation with Tripura Police, seized 9,500 Yaba tablets valued at around Rs 38 lakh in Kanchanpur area of North Tripura district on August 31. One person suspected of transporting the narcotics was apprehended during the operation. The operation was launched after Assam Rifles received specific intelligence inputs about the movement of narcotics through the area. Acting on the information, Assam Rifles personnel and Tripura Police conducted a joint operation in Kanchanpur and intercepted a suspected carrier. During the search, the security personnel recovered 9,500 Yaba tablets from the person. A TVS Apache motorcycle, suspected to…

Police seized 27 kg of cannabis and Rs 16 lakh in cash during an operation at Agdala village under Baihata Chariali in Assam, officials said on September 1. Two people were detained in connection with the recovery. According to the information available, the seizure was made during a police operation at a residence in Agdala village. The house reportedly belongs to a person identified as Gautam Sarma. During the operation, police recovered 27 kg of cannabis along with cash amounting to Rs 16 lakh. Both the suspected contraband and the cash were taken into custody for further investigation. Two people…

The Assam government has identified 12 people from the state who remain untraced following the flash flood incident in Nepal, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday. Sarma said authorities were making efforts to establish contact with the people and ensure their safe rescue. The information was shared in a post on X on August 28 along with a list of the people reported untraced. “Till now we have been able to establish details of 12 people from Assam who are yet to be traced in Nepal. Efforts are underway to establish connection with them and safely rescue them,”…

Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG), Western Range, Yeshe Tsering Gwatso, on August 27 visited several sensitive stretches along the India-Bangladesh border in Assam's Dhubri district to review the security situation and assess measures aimed at preventing cross-border illegal activities. During the visit, the DIG inspected important border locations, including Patamari, Takimari and Sastar Ghat, and reviewed the existing security arrangements along the international border. Gwatso also interacted with local residents in the border areas to understand their concerns and gather feedback on issues affecting the region. The interaction was aimed at strengthening coordination between security agencies and people living…

Assam Rifles, in a joint operation with the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Silchar, seized a large consignment of Yaba tablets worth an estimated Rs 168 crore in Assam’s Cachar district and arrested one alleged drug peddler, officials said. The operation was carried out during the night of August 25 and 26 at Jujhang Pahar in the Lakhipur area of Cachar district. During the operation, security personnel recovered around 5.6 lakh Yaba tablets weighing approximately 60 kg. A Tata truck allegedly used for transporting the narcotics was also seized. According to officials, the seized consignment is suspected to have originated…

An Assam Rifles patrol came under attack near the India-Myanmar border in Manipur’s Tengnoupal district, with the attackers reportedly using improvised explosive devices (IEDs) before opening fire on security personnel. The incident took place on August 23 in the Saibol sector, close to the international border. At least one Assam Rifles personnel was injured in the attack, according to reports. The attackers allegedly planted multiple IEDs along the roadside and detonated them as the Assam Rifles patrol moved through the area. This was followed by gunfire, leading to a brief exchange between the attackers and security personnel. The assailants later…

The Supreme Court has given the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) two weeks to file a fresh status report in a case concerning allegations that government contracts in Arunachal Pradesh were awarded to family members of Chief Minister Pema Khandu. A two-judge bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta heard the matter after earlier issuing notices to the Arunachal Pradesh chief secretary and home principal secretary over allegations that the state government had not cooperated fully with the CBI investigation. The two senior officials appeared before the Supreme Court and submitted affidavits in response to the show-cause notices…

GST authorities on Sunday conducted enforcement operations at five business establishments in Assam’s Sribhumi district as part of an investigation into alleged tax evasion linked to the rubber trade. The searches were carried out at business premises in the Ratabari and Patharkandi areas of the district. Officials are examining financial records, transaction details and other documents to determine the nature and extent of the alleged irregularities. The establishments under scrutiny are Kazirbazar Rubber Enterprise, associated with Sabbir Ahmed; Safeway Solutions, linked to Shamim Ahmed; Ujala Traders, associated with Dilruba Begum; United Commercial, linked to Foyez Ahmed; and T&T Trading &…