Guwahati, June 19 -- The Cachar district administration has detained five individuals and initiated disciplinary action against three police personnel following the collapse of the newly repaired Bhangarpar bridge on Assam's Silchar-Kalain highway, said an official on Thursday.

The action follows an FIR registered in connection with the bridge collapse, which occurred early Wednesday.

The incident has severely disrupted crucial road connectivity between Assam's Barak Valley and neighboring Tripura and Mizoram.

Cachar Superintendent of Police Numal Mahatta confirmed that the detained individuals are currently undergoing interrogation.

"Three police personnel who were on duty at the bridge site at the time of the incident were close to ...