Kokrajhar, Aug. 30 -- In the run-up to the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) elections scheduled for September 22, the District Magistrate of Kokrajhar has ordered a temporary ban on carrying licensed firearms across the district.
The order, issued under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 1973, came into force on August 28 and will remain effective until the completion of the electoral process.
The directive makes exceptions for police personnel, army and paramilitary forces deployed on election duty, and sportspersons associated with the National Rifle Association who require riflesfor competitive purposes. Such exemptions, however, are contingent on the production of valid supporting documents.
The administrat...