In a major anti-drug operation, Assam Rifles, in collaboration with Manipur Police and CRPF, seized heroin and meth tablets worth ₹76 crore from a boat on the Barak River in Jiribam on 20 July 2025. One Silchar-based individual was arrested.
Two Missing in Separate Drowning Incidents in Cachar
Two separate drowning incidents have cast a pall of gloom over Cachar district, with a teenager and a young man feared dead in the Sonai and Barak rivers. Rescue operations were launched but had to be suspended due to nightfall.
Young Man Missing in Barak River at Singerband, Search Operations Underway
A youth, Inungba Singh, went missing in the Barak River at Singerband while bathing with friends. Despite rescue efforts by police and SDRF, he remains untraced.
Stakeholders Meeting Held in Silchar Ahead of Gammon Bridge Closure for Repairs
Ahead of the scheduled closure of the Gammon Bridge over the Barak River for repairs, a stakeholders meeting chaired by the Chief Secretary to the Government of Assam was held at Silchar to plan necessary measures and minimize public inconvenience.
