A significant concern arises from an uncontrolled gas leak at OIL’s Nagajan well.

An uncontrolled crude oil and natural gas leak at the Nagajan oilfield in Duliajan, Assam, has raised concerns among residents following a powerful burst at Well No. 309. This incident, mirroring a similar leakage in March 2025, underscores vulnerabilities in oilfield management. Emergency teams, including Oil India Limited (OIL) and fire crews, are working to contain the situation. The recurrence of such leaks highlights the urgent need for stringent maintenance measures to prevent potential disasters akin to the Baghjan Oil Field Tragedy of 2020.

Security personnel dispose IEDs and prevent a militant strike close to the Myanmar border in Manipur.

In a joint operation near the Myanmar border, security forces defused eight Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), dismantled three illegal bunkers, and seized ammunition in Saivom village, Manipur. The operation, led by the BSF, RAF, Assam Rifles, and local police, followed an internal security exercise aimed at evaluating preparedness for various threats. The coordinated effort highlights the strategic measures taken to prevent potential terror incidents and enhance security in the region.

To stop timber smuggling, the Tripura government would establish an intelligence team.

Tripura Forest Minister Animesh Debbarma has proposed the formation of an intelligence unit within the forest department to enhance surveillance and combat timber smuggling. He announced the initiative during a motorcycle distribution event in Agartala while expressing dissatisfaction with irregularities in department operations. Debbarma emphasized rational resource utilization, compliance with official norms, and the need for armed personnel and a special task force to tackle smuggling activities effectively. Hierarchical reforms modeled after the Tripura Police Department are also being considered to strengthen the department’s efficiency.

In the Chandel operation, the Assam Rifles capture two smugglers and seize Rs 9 cr worth of contraband in Manipur.

In a recent operation, Assam Rifles apprehended two smugglers in Manipur’s Chandel district, seizing 35.41 kg of banned drugs worth Rs 9 crores, along with unaccounted cash of Rs 2.6 lakh and two vehicles. Acting on intelligence, the operation targeted suspicious vehicles traveling from Moreh to Churachandpur. The apprehended individuals, along with the contraband and vehicles, were handed over to Moreh Police Station for further action.