By NE NOW NEWS
Guwahati: A man was detained on Tuesday at the venue of the swearing-in ceremony of the new Assam government after security personnel reportedly recovered a few rounds of live ammunition during routine screening at the entrance of the Veterinary College Field in Khanapara.
Police said the ammunition was detected during frisking at the entry point, following which the individual was taken into custody and shifted to Basistha police station for questioning.
While confirming the detention, a police officer said no firearms were recovered from the person and an investigation is underway to ascertain the circumstances under which the live bullets were carried into the security zone and whether the incident poses any security concern.
The incident took place minutes before Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya was scheduled to administer the oath of office and secrecy to Himanta Biswa Sarma as Chief Minister along with his new Council of Ministers.
The high-profile ceremony was attended by senior Union ministers including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari, along with several Chief Ministers and Deputy Chief Ministers from NDA-ruled states.
The event also saw the presence of diplomats and industry leaders.
Security arrangements remained tight across the venue as the administration monitored the situation closely following the detention. Further details are awaited.