Intensified Security in Assam's Dhubri: Over 150 Arrested Amid Communal Tensions

Over 150 people have been arrested in Dhubri, Assam amid communal tensions following the Eid-ul-Zuha festival. The chief minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, has ordered shoot-at-sight measures at night and proposed an Indian Army base in the district. The alleged mastermind, Mintu Ali, remains at large.

In Assam's Dhubri district, over 150 individuals have been arrested following communal unrest after Eid-ul-Zuha, according to Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

Sarma disclosed that the mastermind behind recent provocations near a temple, identified as Mintu Ali, is still at large as authorities ramp up efforts to stabilize the region.

The chief minister is considering a permanent base of the Indian Army in Dhubri to strengthen security measures and has declared a zero-tolerance policy towards communal violence.