Assam's Cachar district on high alert ahead of bhoomi puja of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya

Guwahati: In view of the 'Bhoomi Poojan' ceremony (lying of foundation stone) of the Ram Mandir at Ayodhya on Wednesday, the Cachar district administration in Assam’s Barak valley has beefed up security in Silchar and other parts of the district.
The administration has deputed Executive Magistrates to look after specific areas. In an order issued to this effect on Tuesday, the administration has deputed Executive Magistrate cum Circle Officer, Udharbond, Jayanta Chakraborty to look after Udharbond and Borkhola Police Station areas.

Assistant Commissioner cum Executive Magistrate Deepmoy Thakuria will look after the law and order in Silchar Police Station areas while Circle Officer, Sonai cum Executive Magistrate Sudeep Nath will look after Sonai, Kachudaram and Dholai Police Station areas. Circle Officer, Katigorah cum Executive Magistrate Pranjit Deb will look after Katigorah Police Station areas.

"The Magistrates will take appropriate steps as they deem fit and proper to deal with the situation and they will report directly to the District Magistrate," the order stated.