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Crime
Assam Police Arrest Four Suspected Contract Killers from UP in Gossaigaon
✍️ The Assam Tribune
🗓 17 Jul 2026, 03:34 PM
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Assam police have detained four men from Uttar Pradesh, allegedly contract killers, after a raid in Gossaigaon. The suspects were found in possession of firearms.
Assam police carried out a raid in the town of Gossaigaon, during which four men from Uttar Pradesh were arrested on suspicion of being contract killers. The suspects were found in possession of firearms, raising concerns about organised crime links across state borders.
The operation, conducted by the local police unit, involved a coordinated search of a residential area where the men were believed to be hiding. Security forces seized the weapons and secured the premises.
Following the arrest, the suspects were booked under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Arms Act. The case has been forwarded to the investigative wing for further scrutiny.
Police officials have stated that this action is part of a broader effort to curb cross‑state criminal activities and ensure public safety in Assam.
The operation, conducted by the local police unit, involved a coordinated search of a residential area where the men were believed to be hiding. Security forces seized the weapons and secured the premises.
Following the arrest, the suspects were booked under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Arms Act. The case has been forwarded to the investigative wing for further scrutiny.
Police officials have stated that this action is part of a broader effort to curb cross‑state criminal activities and ensure public safety in Assam.