Assam: BSF, police recover three country-made guns

The Border Security Force (BSF) of Guwahati Frontier, deployed in Dhubri, in a joint operation with the Kokrajhar Police recovered three country made guns from Tipkai forest area on Monday.

On specific information of the BSF intelligence wing about cached weapons, BSF troops led by Ajay Pant, along with police launched a search operation in the area.

After a thorough search of the area, for almost three hours, the operation party recovered three country made guns, which were buried in the ground, deep inside the forest. These guns were seized and are being deposited with Bogribari police station.

The recovery of these weapons on the day of first phase of Assam Assembly Elections in Upper Assam and Barak Valley and in the run up to the second phase, in Lower Assam, on April 11 is of significance.

 

This successful operation has instilled a sense of security and safety in populace residing in the area.