Assam to give arms licences to 'indigenous citizens' in 'vulnerable' areas: Himanta Biswa Sarma

The Bharatiya Janata Party government in Assam has decided to issue to “original inhabitants and indigenous Indian people” living in “vulnerable remote areas”, announced Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday.

“ will act as a deterrent to unlawful threats and enhance the personal security and confidence of such individuals and communities,” the chief minister claimed while listing the decisions taken by the state Cabinet.

The #AssamCabinet has today taken a very important decision to protect the interests of our Jati, Mati, Bheti.

Arms Licenses will be granted to Original Inhabitants and indigenous Indian people living in vulnerable areas to tackle unlawful threats from hostile quarters. pic.twitter.com/a29M67uekV

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) May 28, 2025

According to the chief minister, the Cabinet had decided the state should issue arms licenses after of residents who were “feeling insecure”, reported PTI. Dhubri, Morigaon, Barpeta, Nagaon and South Salmara-Mankachar are among the districts where the government “will be lenient in giving licences to eligible people”, he said.

form the majority population in these districts and two of them – Dhubri and South Salmara-Mankacha – border Bangladesh, The Hindu reported.

Sarma was by the Assam Tribune that Cabinet’s decision will help residents of the districts protect themselves in the wake of...