An Assam Police team was ambushed and held captive for over 15 hours by Naga locals while conducting a car theft operation near the Assam-Nagaland border in Mariani, Jorhat. The incident occurred when the police team, while attempting to apprehend suspected car thieves, found themselves surrounded and detained by a group of locals.
The situation quickly escalated, and the police team was forced to remain in captivity until negotiations between Assam and Nagaland authorities allowed for their release. Fortunately, no officers were injured in the confrontation.
The ambush has raised concerns about the coordination between law enforcement agencies in the two states, especially in border areas where cross-border criminal activities are prevalent.
Assam Police have launched an investigation into the incident and are working to ensure the safety of officers operating near the border. This rare event has sparked discussions on improving cross-state law enforcement collaboration to handle such sensitive situations.