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Crime
Assam Police Arrest Fourth Suspect Tied to Pakistan‑Backed Handler
✍️ NDTV
🗓 27 Aug 2026, 06:37 AM
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Assam police have detained the fourth suspect connected to a Pakistan‑backed handler involved in cross‑border militancy operations.
Assam police have arrested the fourth suspect linked to a Pakistan‑backed handler who is believed to be involved in cross‑border militancy activities.
The arrest took place in the western part of Assam on Thursday, following a coordinated operation by the Assam Police Special Operations Force and the Border Security Force.
A spokesperson for the Assam Police said the suspect was apprehended while attempting to cross the India‑Bangladesh border near the Jorhat district.
Security officials warned that the handler’s network is part of a broader effort to destabilise the region, and the arrest is seen as a significant blow to the group’s operational capabilities.
The arrest took place in the western part of Assam on Thursday, following a coordinated operation by the Assam Police Special Operations Force and the Border Security Force.
A spokesperson for the Assam Police said the suspect was apprehended while attempting to cross the India‑Bangladesh border near the Jorhat district.
Security officials warned that the handler’s network is part of a broader effort to destabilise the region, and the arrest is seen as a significant blow to the group’s operational capabilities.