New Delhi, May 30 -- Assam Congress President and party MP Gaurav Gogoi on Friday strongly criticised the state government's decision to grant arms licenses to civilians near border regions.

Gogoi condemned the policy, urging the government to roll it back. He emphasised that the policy is detrimental to the people of Assam and serves the interests of the ruling party rather than the public.

Gogoi argued that the people of Assam prioritise basic necessities like water, employment, education, and healthcare over guns.

Gogoi expressed concerns that the new policy could lead to more fake encounters, citing recent Supreme Court criticism of the Assam government's handling of police encounters. He warned that honest shopkeepers and business...