Assam Cachar Encounter: Gauhati HC notice to Assam government, DGP on plea for independent probe into Cachar ‘encounter’
8 months ago

Assam Cachar Encounter: Gauhati HC notice to Assam government, DGP on plea for independent probe into Cachar ‘encounter’

The Hindu  

The Gauhati High Court has issued notice to the Assam government and the Director General of Police on a writ petition seeking an independent investigation into the alleged “extra-judicial execution” of three Hmar men in Cachar district last week. On July 17, the Assam police identified the three Hmar men as “militants” and said they were first apprehended and then killed in an encounter with other alleged militants near the Bhuban Hills. However, the families of the three men aged between 21 and 35 have alleged that it was a “staged encounter” and also filed a complaint on July 19 with the local police, for registering a First Information Report in this regard. The families then approached the High Court with a petition seeking an independent probe by a senior police officer from outside Assam and the arrest of police officials who apprehended the men, including the Superintendent of Police of Cachar district.

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Assam government denies custodial death of 3 Hmar men in Cachar encounter
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Assam government denies custodial death of 3 Hmar men in Cachar encounter

The Hindu  

In an affidavit filed before the Gauhati High Court, the Assam government has categorically denied allegations of the custodial death of three Hmar men apprehended by the police in Cachar district. The State government has maintained that the three men were “armed militants” who were killed on July 17 in an intense gunfight that broke out when the police had …

Cachar encounter: One of three killed was earlier arrested for terrorism, says Assam DGP
8 months, 1 week ago

Cachar encounter: One of three killed was earlier arrested for terrorism, says Assam DGP

Hindustan Times  

Guwahati, One of the three suspected Hmar militants killed in an alleged encounter with police in Assam's Cachar district three days ago had previously been arrested for terrorism, a top official has claimed. Cachar encounter: One of three killed was earlier arrested for terrorism, says Assam DGP This assertion comes amid a police complaint filed by the families of the …

One of three ‘militants’ killed in Assam’s Cachar was farmer from Manipur, says family
8 months, 1 week ago

One of three ‘militants’ killed in Assam’s Cachar was farmer from Manipur, says family

The Hindu  

A day after three people from the Hmar community, identified as “militants” by the Assam Police, were killed in a gun-battle near the Bhuban Hills of Cachar district in Assam, family members of one of the deceased, 35-year-old Joshua, have told The Hindu that they believed he was killed in an alleged “staged encounter”. How do we know they had …

Three extremists killed in Assam encounter
8 months, 1 week ago

Three extremists killed in Assam encounter

The Hindu  

GUWAHATI Three extremists allegedly belonging to a tribe-specific outfit were killed in an encounter with Assam police personnel in southern Assam’s Cachar district late July 16 night. The district police claimed the three Hmar extremists — two from Assam and one from Manipur — were part of a group engaged in drug trafficking and were operating out of the jungles …

3 suspected militants killed in gunfight with police near Assam-Mizoram border
8 months, 1 week ago

3 suspected militants killed in gunfight with police near Assam-Mizoram border

Hindustan Times  

Three suspected militants were killed on Tuesday in a gunfight with police officials in Assam’s Cachar district. The incident took place near Mizoram border on Tuesday midnight. “Based on specific information an operation was launched by the police on Tuesday and these three were nabbed with a large number of firearms,” an official said. They are well trained with firearms, …

Three militants killed, policemen injured in encounter in Assam
8 months, 1 week ago

Three militants killed, policemen injured in encounter in Assam

New Indian Express  

SILCHAR: At least three suspected militants were killed and several police personnel were injured in a fierce encounter in Cachar district of Assam on Wednesday, officials said. Though police have not made any official comment yet, a senior official at Assam Police Headquarters in Guwahati confirmed to PTI that three militants were neutralised in the encounter. According to sources, police …

Assam under the scanner after rise in cases of encounter deaths since 2017
1 year, 10 months ago

Assam under the scanner after rise in cases of encounter deaths since 2017

The Hindu  

Published : May 04, 2023 11:00 IST - 9 MINS READ On July 5, 2021, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, while interacting with police officers as part of the conference on ‘Redefining policing standards in Assam’, said the police should shoot criminals in the legs if they tried to flee from custody. The police need not be scared of …

Boundary violence | Assam opts for CBI probe into clash with Meghalaya villagers
2 years, 4 months ago

Boundary violence | Assam opts for CBI probe into clash with Meghalaya villagers

The Hindu  

In the backdrop of violent clashes with villagers from Meghalaya, the Assam Cabinet on Wednesday decided to hand over the investigation to the Central Bureau of Investigation, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. The Ministers expressed concern and condolences at the death of six persons in an “unfortunate police-civilian conflict situation” in West Karbi Anglong district, Mr. Sarma added. Earlier, …

Assam: Man beaten up brutally on suspicion of being child lifter in Cachar
2 years, 6 months ago

Assam: Man beaten up brutally on suspicion of being child lifter in Cachar

India TV News  

Highlights A man was brutally beaten up by some people in Cachar district of Assam His vehicle was set on fire on suspicion of being a child kidnapper, said police The person was seriously injured and police rescued him and rushed him to hospital Assam news: A man was brutally beaten up by some people and his vehicle was set …

PIL On Alleged Fake Encounters: Gauhati High Court Asks State Govt To Specify Details Of Such Encounters & Action Taken By It
3 years, 2 months ago

PIL On Alleged Fake Encounters: Gauhati High Court Asks State Govt To Specify Details Of Such Encounters & Action Taken By It

Live Law  

Hearing a Public Interest Litigation plea moved before it seeking an independent probe into the alleged fake encounters of the Assam Police, the Gauhati High Court today asked the State Government to apprise the Court about the "alleged" encounter killings and the action taken by the State.The Bench of Chief Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Justice Soumitra Saikia heard Senior Advocate. …

Assam resident shot twice by NSCN-IM near Manipur border, hospitalised: Police
3 years, 3 months ago

Assam resident shot twice by NSCN-IM near Manipur border, hospitalised: Police

Hindustan Times  

SILCHAR: A 21-year-old resident of Assam’s Cachar district was shot by members of insurgent group National Socialist Council of Nagaland, Isak-Muivah near the Assam-Manipur border on Tuesday morning, Assam police officers said. A 21-year-old resident of Cachar district in Assam was shot twice by NSCN-IM cadres near the Assam-Manipur border on Tuesday. Senior Cachar district police officers including superintendent of …

Border row: Assam CM, 6 top officials booked over violent clashes in Mizoram
3 years, 7 months ago

Border row: Assam CM, 6 top officials booked over violent clashes in Mizoram

India TV News  

Criminal cases have been filed against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, four senior officers of the state police and two more officials over the violent clash that took place on the outskirts of Vairengte town in Mizoram's Kolasib district, police said on Friday. The FIR was lodged by the state police at the Vairengte police station late Monday after …

At least 6 Assam police personnel killed, over 50 injured as border tensions with Mizoram flare up
3 years, 8 months ago

At least 6 Assam police personnel killed, over 50 injured as border tensions with Mizoram flare up

Firstpost  

Mizoram Border Clash: According to local media reports, 50 Assam police personnel were admitted to Silchar Medical College and Hospital and six jawan dead, Latest news Mizoram border dispute at Firstpost Six personnel of the Assam Police died “defending the constitutional boundary” of the state at the Mizoram border, Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Monday, in an …

State govt informed about CRPF officer's claims of fake encounter: cops
7 years, 10 months ago

State govt informed about CRPF officer's claims of fake encounter: cops

Deccan Chronicle  

Guwahati: The Assam Police on Wednesday said that attention of the state government has been drawn to allegations made by a CRPF IG in a section of media regarding death of two NDFB militants in a police encounter at Simlaguri in Chirang district of Assam on March 30 last. A press release by Assam Police said: "The attention of the …

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