NIA to take custody of ISIS leaders arrested in Assam
Farooqi, identified as the head of ISIS in India, is from Chakrata, Dehradun, while Singh, a converted Muslim, hails from Diwana, Panipat.
Farooqi, identified as the head of ISIS in India, is from Chakrata, Dehradun, while Singh, a converted Muslim, hails from Diwana, Panipat.
Identified as Harish Farooqui alias Harish Ajmal Farooqui and Anurag Singh alias Rehan, they were captured by a Special Task Force (STF) team.
Tension escalated in Guwahati on Tuesday as Congress supporters clashed with the state police during the Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra's re-entry into Assam.
This comes hours after Sarma directed Assam police DGP to register a case against Rahul Gandhi for "provoking crowd" during his yatra.
Angry Congress workers took down the police barricading and shouted slogans against the Assam chief minister.
The incident unfolded on the evening of January 18 when the yatra reportedly deviated from the authorised path, resulting in chaos and clashes with law enforcement personnel.
The three accused were found in possession of a pistol and ammunition.
Assam Police Service officer Sukanya Das has been apprehended by the police in connection with the Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) cash-for-job scam.
At the Assam Police Headquarters in Guwahati, a ceremony marked their surrender, attended by senior officials including Assam's Director General of Police GP Singh and Special DGP Harmeet Singh.
The arrest highlights the collaborative efforts made by vigilant citizens and law enforcement agencies to curb illicit activities in the city.