Assam Police Seizes Arms Cache in Tinsukia

Assam Police recovered arms and ammunition, including an SMG and explosive powder, in Tinsukia district. The seized items are suspected to belong to a banned militant group active at the Assam-Arunachal border, as reported by DGP G P Singh.

In a significant development, the Assam Police have recovered a cache of arms and ammunition in the Tinsukia district, officials announced on Saturday.

The recovered items, which include a submachine gun (SMG) along with ammunition and explosive powder, are believed to belong to a banned militant outfit.

'Continuing our efforts against unlawful weapon holding, One Heckler & Koch SMG, 130 rounds of ammunition, 2 magazines, and approximately one KG of PEK explosive powder were recovered by Police in Tinsukia,' Director General of Police G P Singh stated in a post on X. The items are suspected to be linked to a proscribed organization active at the Assam-Arunachal border.

(With inputs from agencies.)