Guwahati, Oct 31: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has awarded six officials of the Assam police with the prestigious ‘Kendriya Grihamantri Dakshata Padak’. While four officials have been given the award in the Special Operations field, other two officers have been given the award in the field of Investigation.

The four officials given the award in the Special Operations field are all part of Assam’s Special Task Force (STF). They are IGP and head of STF, Partha Sarathi Mahanta; Addl. SP, Kalyan Kumar Pathak; LNK, Hemanta Kachari; and UB Constable, Rajkumar Kaibartta.

This prestigious honor recognizes their outstanding contributions in addressing some of Assam’s most pressing criminal issues dating from 21.03.23 to 20.03.24

Under the leadership of IGP Partha Sarathi Mahanta, the STF has delivered impactful results through strategic operations targeting drug trafficking, counterfeit currency, and rhino poaching. Notably, the team has disrupted large-scale drug networks, seizing substantial quantities of illegal narcotics, including heroin, which had infiltrated Assam. These operations have not only dismantled organized crime but have also helped secure Assam’s youth from the threat of substance abuse to a great extent.

Beyond these achievements, the STF has played a crucial role in curbing the infiltration of Rohingyas from Bangladesh into Assam. In a further demonstration of their effectiveness, the STF in the month of March 2024 achieved a major breakthrough by apprehending the ISIS India head Harish Farukhi and his associate, who were planning sabotage activities in the region. This operation shattered the backbone of ISIS operations in India, marking a pivotal victory for Assam’s security efforts.

Meanwhile, Addl. SP of Cachar, Subrata Kumar Sen, and Inspector Amrit Kumar Singha, the Officer in-charge of Silchar Police Station, have been awarded the ‘Kendriya Grihamantri Dakshata Padak’ under the Field of Investigation for their methodical investigations with a professional approach in Silchar PS case no. 2754/22.

On November 7, 2022, the police recovered the body of 36-year-old Jharna Panda on Kathal Road, exhibiting severe head trauma. Following an extensive investigation by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) led by the Addl SP, CCTV footage was meticulously analyzed, leading to the identification and arrest of the three accused namely— Bijay Das, Bikram Das, and Parimal Das. The vehicle involved in the incident was also recovered, and its driver confessed to running over Jharna. The SIT successfully solved the murder within 48 hours.

The DGP Assam has also congratulated all the medal winners for their excellent professional commitments.

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