ULFA(I) Cadre Among 15 Held in Joint Army-Assam Police Ops

The coordinated operations were conducted by the Indian Army and Assam Police across the districts of Tinsukia, Charaideo and Sivasagar during April.

According to a defence statement, troops of the Army's Red Shield Gunners, operating under the aegis of Spear Corps, launched multiple operations based on specific technical intelligence (TECHINT) and human intelligence (HUMINT) inputs.

During the operations, security personnel apprehended one cadre linked to ULFA(I), besides detaining 10 OGWs allegedly involved in providing logistical and ground-level support to anti-national elements.

Officials said four persons suspected of involvement in drug trafficking, with alleged links to insurgent networks, were also taken into custody.

Narcotic substances were seized during the drives, though the exact quantity and type of contraband were not immediately disclosed.

Security agencies said the successful operations reflect growing coordination between the Army and state police in tackling insurgency-linked activities, narco-trafficking and support networks operating in vulnerable pockets of Upper Assam.

They added that sustained pressure on militant sympathisers and criminal networks has helped weaken recruitment channels targeting local youth and has strengthened the security environment in the region.

The Army and police have intensified intelligence-led operations in recent months amid continued efforts to curb the activities of banned outfits and prevent the use of remote areas for shelter, movement and illegal trade.

Officials further said such synergised operations would continue in the coming months to ensure peace, maintain law and order, and safeguard local communities across Upper Assam.

The region has witnessed several joint anti-insurgency and anti-narcotics drives in recent years as security agencies seek to dismantle remaining militant infrastructure and restore long-term stability.

- IANS