Security measures have been intensified across the state in the run up to Independence Day celebration. Security personnel keep close vigil on all important government installations. Security at LGB international airport in Borjhar has been tightened to tackle any untoward incident.

Recently after reviewing the security scenario in the state, DGP Kuladhar Saikia said that security measures have been made stringent and also added that he is in constant correspondence with his counterparts in Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh regarding security offensive and counter-insurgency operations against banned terrorist outfits in neighbouring areas of both the states.

Section 144 has also been imposed in sensitive places in the state so that terror operatives, anti India forces can't create any disturbance in the preparations for the Independence Day celebration.

In may be mentioned that conglomerate of Northeast militant outfit had called for boycott of Independence Day celebration in all states of NE region.