APS Indranil Barua Appointed New SP Of West Karbi Anglong After Mukroh Firing Incident
Guwahati: APS Indranil Barua was appointed as the district’s new Superintendent of Police (SP) on Wednesday as a result of the firing of senior police officers in West Karbi Anglong.
The Assam Police Service official had previously been the 23rd Assam Police Battalion’s commanding officer.
Former West Karbi Anglong SP Imdad Ali, was recently ordered to relocate as a result of unrest at the state’s border with Meghalaya.
Meanwhile, Imdad Ali has been moved to the 23rd Assam Police Battalion.
It should be noted that on Tuesday morning, an incident of firing broke out at Mukhrow under Jirikinding PS in West Karbi Anglong District between Assam Forest Officials and unidentified miscreants. According to reports, the incident occurred when the Forest Party tried to halt a truck carrying illicit timber.
When the forest party workers halted the truck, they were attacked by gheraoed miscreants who resorted to violence. The woodland party turned to gunfire in an effort to save their lives. Three civilians and one forest guard died in the incident.