Golaghat, March 15 -- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday praised Union Home Minister Amit Shah after he inaugurated the Lachit Barphukan Police Academy at Dergaon in Assam's Golaghat district.

Union Ministers Sarbananda Sonowal and Pabitra Margherita were also present on the occasion.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that, in keeping with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's focus on SMART policing, the Lachit Barphukan Police Academy will house a weapon simulator to prepare our forces for real-world combat scenarios without the hazards and costs involved and ensure their basic training.

In his speech, CM Himanta said, "The people of Assam are extremely grateful to Union Home Minister Amit Shah for his unwaveri...