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.
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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.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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