TAMULPUR: In a significant operation, a grenade and live ammunition were recovered from Kumarpura, a village located along the India-Bhutan border in Tamulpur district, Assam, just ahead of the Rongali Bihu festivities.
Security forces discovered it on April 13, 2025, raising serious concern in the region, particularly as the state prepares for one of its most significant cultural celebrations.
The authorities have launched a full-scale investigation into the matter, fearing that the presence of such weapons could be linked to larger security concerns in the area.
The grenade and ammunition were found in a remote area of the village, not far from the Indo-Bhutan border. Security forces, including local police and paramilitary personnel, have secured the area and are conducting extensive searches to ensure there are no other dangerous items in the vicinity.
While the exact source of the grenade and ammunition remains unclear, authorities are exploring all possibilities, including the involvement of insurgent groups or criminal elements that may be operating in the region.
Local officials and security personnel are working together to ascertain whether the grenade and ammunition were intended for use during the Bihu celebrations.
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