Archive · 18 Nov 2025
44 J&K Workers Detained, Police Confirms IDs
Some people from Jammu and Kashmir were stopped at a train station by others who were worried about who they were.
The people who stopped them asked to see their IDs because they weren't sure if they were from India or where they were going.
The police came and checked everyone's papers.
The police said that the IDs were all good and that the group was allowed to travel to another state for work.
The situation calmed down after the police confirmed everything was okay.
44 men from Jammu and Kashmir were detained by locals at New Tinsukia Railway Station on Monday.
Locals demanded identity verification, citing concerns about nationality and destination.
The detained men stated they were traveling to Roing, Arunachal Pradesh, for mason and transmission work.
Police intervened, checked the group's documents, and confirmed they were valid.
Tension eased following police confirmation, though verification procedures were ongoing.
- Who
- 44 men from Jammu and Kashmir
- What
- Detained by local residents for identity verification amidst tension, with police later confirming their documents were valid.
- When
- Monday
- Where
- New Tinsukia Railway Station, Hijuguri
- Why
- Locals suspected their nationality and destination due to their origin and the size of the group.
Locals' Concerns
Detained Men & Police Findings
Nationality and Identity
Locals' Concerns
Suspected the group might not be Indian and expressed doubts about the authenticity of their identity cards.
Detained Men & Police Findings
Possess valid identification and work permits, confirmed by police.
Reason for Being in Tinsukia
Locals' Concerns
Expressed suspicion due to the large number (44) arriving together and their unfamiliarity with the area.
Detained Men & Police Findings
Traveling to Roing, Arunachal Pradesh, for mason and transmission-related work, and had traveled from Delhi via Guwahati.
- Number of Detained Men
- 44
- Origin
- Jammu and Kashmir
- Detention Location
- New Tinsukia Railway Station, Hijuguri
- Detention Date
- Monday
- Stated Destination
- Roing, Arunachal Pradesh
- Stated Work
- Mason and transmission-related work
- Police Confirmation
- All documents confirmed valid
- Previous Incident
- Detained in Tezpur a few days earlier
