Assam Cop Who Arrested ISIS's India Head Wins Home Ministry's Top Award

Published 03 Nov 2026, 08:11 IST

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Guwahati Police Commissioner Partha Sarathi Mahanta is among 19 Assam Police personnel selected for the Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak 2026. He headed the STF during the operation that led to the arrest of suspected ISIS India chief Haris Ajmal Farooqui.

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Guwahati’s Police Commissioner, Partha Sarathi Mahanta, has been chosen for the 2026 Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak, one of the Union Home Ministry’s honours for police work. He appears among the Assam awardees in the Special Operation category. Eighteen other Assam Police personnel share the…

— TFI Post

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Partha Sarathi Mahanta has overseen several operations against suspected extremist networks and organised drug trafficking since the force was revived in March 2023.

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NDTV Center-Right Adani Group (AMG Media) Current article 03 Nov 2026, 08:11 IST

Assam Cop Who Arrested ISIS's India Head Wins Home Ministry's Top Award

Partha Sarathi Mahanta has overseen several operations against suspected extremist networks and organised drug trafficking since the force was revived in March 2023.

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TFI Post Right TFI Post 03 Nov 2026, 13:12 IST

Partha Sarathi Mahanta: Honoured for Special Operations, from Pakistan-Intelligence Espionage Arrests to the ULFA-I Spy Row

Guwahati’s Police Commissioner, Partha Sarathi Mahanta, has been chosen for the 2026 Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak, one of the Union Home Ministry’s honours for police work. He appears among the Assam awardees in the Special Operation category. Eighteen other Assam Police personnel share the…

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Mathrubhumi English Center-Left Mathrubhumi Printing & Publishing Co. 03 Nov 2026, 09:45 IST

Who is Partha Sarathi Mahanta? Assam cop who arrested ISIS India Chief wins Centre's top award

Guwahati Police Commissioner Partha Sarathi Mahanta is among 19 Assam Police personnel selected for the Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak 2026. He headed the STF during the operation that led to the arrest of suspected ISIS India chief Haris Ajmal Farooqui.

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