Assam Police

Twenty senior IPS officers promoted as DGP

Fourteen 1984-batch IPS officers, including two additional director-rank officers serving in the CBI, were on Wednesday empanelled as the director general of police (DGP) at the Centre.

Jun 14, 2017, 18:36 PM IST

SSB officer killed in shootout with militants in Assam's Chirang

A 47-year-old SSB officer was killed on Tuesday in a shootout with National Democratic Front of Bodoland-S militants in Assam's Chirang district, an official said.

May 09, 2017, 23:23 PM IST

Assam police on high alert over possibility of ISIS recruitment

Assam Parliamentary Affairs Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary said all the SPs have been ordered to keep a strict vigil and maintain a close watch on doubtful people.

Mar 06, 2017, 17:49 PM IST

Will consider shifting people living in 'no man's land': Assam Govt

Assam government today said it will consider shifting people living in 'No man's land' and realignment of the fencing along the Indo-Bangla border in consultation with the Centre.

Mar 03, 2017, 17:09 PM IST

This man confronted Assam Police, went live on Facebook and got arrested – Watch viral video

Only a sub-inspector or an officer above that rank could demand production of documents.

Feb 17, 2017, 15:02 PM IST

Assam: Tarun Gogoi's NSG cover withdrawn, Congress terms it political decision

Former Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi alleged it was a "political" decision as he often criticises the Narendra Modi government.

Dec 15, 2016, 21:46 PM IST

Alert! Assam banks aware about currency exchange by militants; police urges strict track of transactions

The banks have been told to alert the state police in case there is any exchange of money through contractors and traders involved in business across the border.

Dec 13, 2016, 18:28 PM IST

Assam Police seize Rs 1.55 cr in new currency notes from businessman

Assam Police Monday raided a local businessman's house here and seized about Rs 1.55 crore in new Rs 2,000 and Rs 500 currency notes.

Dec 12, 2016, 20:49 PM IST

Assam Police review security of BJP leaders

Assam Police are reviewing the security of some BJP leaders in view of threats from a faction of the United Liberation Front of Assam (Ulfa), a police official said on Monday.

Nov 28, 2016, 19:39 PM IST

Assam attack: NDFB(S) militants kill 14 in Kokrajhar; 1 attacker neutralised

The Central Reserve Police Force, Assam Police, and other Paramilitary forces are conducting a joint combing operation to neutralise the remaining extremists responsible for Kokrajhar attack.

Aug 05, 2016, 23:42 PM IST

Three top NDFB(S) terrorists gunned down in Assam's Kokrajhar

In a series of joint operations, the Army and Assam Police on Sunday gunned down three top NDFB(S) militants in Kokrajhar district.

Jul 17, 2016, 12:38 PM IST

Assam Police on alert after Bangladesh terror attacks

The Assam Police has been put on alert after the recent terror attacks in Bangladesh and reports of five suspected terrorists crossing over from the neighbouring country into India and heading for Assam, a senior police officer said.

Jul 07, 2016, 22:13 PM IST

Mob attacks police team in Assam; constable killed, two persons injured

An Assam Police constable was killed and two civilians were injured when a mob attacked a police team which was on way to recover stolen goods in Biswanath Chariali of Sonitpur district.

Dec 24, 2015, 15:36 PM IST

One killed, four injured in Assam clashes

Police said that the victim, Dwipen Hazarika was seriously injured during the mob attack on the police team and succumbed to his injuries in the hospital.

Dec 24, 2015, 11:25 AM IST

NDFB militant wanted by NIA killed in encounter

A hardcore cadre of the anti-talk faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB), who was also wanted by the National Investigating Agency (NIA), was gunned down on Saturday during an encounter with the security forces in Assam's Chirang district.

Nov 14, 2015, 20:49 PM IST

Police officer arrested for looting bank's money in Assam

The officer-in-charge of a police station here was arrested today on the charges of hatching a conspiracy of looting a private bank's money while being transported to its ATM last week.

Oct 26, 2015, 15:48 PM IST

15 websites of Assam govt departments hacked

The security wall of around 15 websites of various government departments, including Assam Police, have been breached and their home pages defaced by unknown hackers.

Oct 07, 2015, 20:27 PM IST

Militants' plan to blow up Assam bridge busted

A plan by insurgent outfit NSCN-K to blow up a major bridge in Assam`s Silchar town connecting the Barak Valley to the state`s neighbouring Dima Hasao district and Manipur was busted on Tuesday, police said. Four people have been arrested in this connection.

Sep 15, 2015, 18:41 PM IST

Voluntary Health body hails Assam Police drive on tobacco issue

The Voluntary Health Association of Assam has hailed the pro-active action by the Assam Police to achieve desired result in COTPA (Cigarette and Other Tobacco Product Act), 2003 enforcement.

Sep 11, 2015, 18:32 PM IST