In a statement the police stated, “This is to inform everyone that based on a Memorandum submitted by Assam Catholic Educational Trust (ACET) to the Director General of Police, Assam Dtd. 12/02/2024 regarding the safety of Christian Institutions and personnel, Assam Police Headquarters issued instructions to all Superintendents of Police to collect information of all Christian Institutions and to ensure the safety and security of such institutions and personnel”.
Accordingly, Karbi Anglong Police also collected and compiled a list of all such institutions in the district for ensuring safety and security of such institutions. However, later today, it has been learnt that one organisation namely United Christian Forum (UCF) of Diphu, Karbi Anglong has submitted a memorandum to the District Commissioner, Karbi Anglong stating that police personnel are collecting information of all Christian Institutions of the district without any official mandate causing a fear psychosis among the public.
“It has also been learnt that the said interpretation of the issue has also been passed on to various print/visual media houses by some persons. It is also pertinent to mention here that the said exercise is being conducted as a follow up action of the directions of the Government of Assam based on a complaint petition submitted by United Christian Forum (UCF), Golaghat to the Chief Minister of Assam Dtd. 19/02/2024 regarding grievances of Christian Community against the recent threats and attacks on Christian Schools,” the statement added.
