{"id":139314,"date":"2025-06-13T18:32:10","date_gmt":"2025-06-13T13:02:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/assamtimespost.in\/?p=139314"},"modified":"2025-06-13T18:32:10","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T13:02:10","slug":"assam-cm-announces-shoot-at-sight-order-following-cow-head-discovery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/assamtimespost.in\/?p=139314","title":{"rendered":"Assam CM Announces \u2018Shoot-at-Sight\u2019 Order Following Cow Head Discovery"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-137216\" src=\"https:\/\/assamtimespost.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/New-Logo-Smal-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"198\" height=\"55\" title=\"\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">In an effort to quell rising communal tensions in Dhubri, <a href=\"http:\/\/Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong><span style=\"color: #800000\">Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma<\/span><\/strong><\/a> has issued a \u201cshoot-at-sight\u201d order aimed at preventing further unrest in the area. This drastic measure was prompted by the discovery of what appeared to be cow remains, potentially from beef, at a Hanuman temple, inciting local outrage.<\/span><\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_139315\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-139315\" style=\"width: 2048px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/Assam CM Announces \u2018Shoot-at-Sight\u2019 Order Following Cow Head Discovery:\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-139315 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/assamtimespost.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG-20250613-WA0100.jpg\" alt=\"Assam CM Announces \u2018Shoot-at-Sight\u2019 Order\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1366\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assamtimespost.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG-20250613-WA0100.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/assamtimespost.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG-20250613-WA0100-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assamtimespost.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG-20250613-WA0100-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assamtimespost.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG-20250613-WA0100-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assamtimespost.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG-20250613-WA0100-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/assamtimespost.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG-20250613-WA0100-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/assamtimespost.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG-20250613-WA0100-1140x760.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-139315\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Assam CM Announces \u2018Shoot-at-Sight\u2019 Order Following Cow Head Discovery:<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Sarma arrived in Dhubri around 11 am on Friday to directly evaluate the law and order situation. Upon reaching the Circuit House, he convened a high-level meeting with senior officials from both the district administration and police.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Prior to the Chief Minister\u2019s visit, the Dhubri police had intensified security measures across key locations in the town to maintain public order.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Addressing the media after the review meeting, Sarma confirmed the enforcement of the shoot-at-sight orders, stating that authorities would act swiftly against anyone engaging in unlawful activities, including incidents of stone-pelting. This directive will take effect from tonight.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">To reinforce peace and order, Sarma has directed law enforcement to arrest all known offenders in the district immediately. He condemned what he termed \u201cfundamentalist threats\u201d from across the border, alleging that external forces from Bangladesh are working to destabilize the region.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">\u201cI will not allow such elements to disrupt the peace in Dhubri,\u201d he declared emphatically.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">The Chief Minister also shared updates on his official X (formerly Twitter) account, where he indicated a commitment to uphold law and order in the district. He tweeted about the situation in Dhubri during Bakri Eid, emphasizing their determination to counteract communal forces.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Furthermore, he stated, \u201cA new beef mafia has emerged in Dhubri which procured thousands of animals just ahead of Eid.\u201d He assured that investigations are underway and that those responsible will face justice.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Sarma\u2019s administration continues to monitor the evolving situation closely as they implement measures to maintain stability in the region.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In an effort to quell rising communal tensions in Dhubri, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has issued a \u201cshoot-at-sight\u201d order aimed at preventing further unrest in the area. This drastic measure was prompted by the discovery of what appeared to be cow remains, potentially from beef, at a Hanuman temple, inciting local outrage. 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