Which state police was recently honored by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) for their anti-terror and criminal operations, with awards given to five personnel including Inspector General of Police Partha Sarathi Mahanta?

The correct answer is Assam Police In News Four members of Assam Police’s Special Task Force (STF) received the Kendriya Grihamantri Dakshata Padak in the “Special Operations Field” category from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) for their contributions from March 21, 2023, to March 20, 2024. Key Points The awarded officers include IGP Partha Sarathi Mahanta (STF head), additional SP Kalyan Kumar Pathak, Lance Naik Hemanta Kachari, and Constable Rajkumar Kaibartta. Under IGP Mahanta, the STF conducted operations to combat drug trafficking, counterfeit currency, and rhino poaching, successfully dismantling drug networks and confiscating narcotics like heroin. The STF also helped reduce Rohingya infiltration from Bangladesh into Assam and, in March, apprehended ISIS India head Harish Farukhi and his associate, disrupting ISIS activities in the region. In the investigation category, Cachar additional SP Subrata Kumar Sen and Silchar police station OC Amrit Kumar Singha were honored for resolving the 2022 Jharna Panda murder case within 48 hours by leading a Special Investigation Team (SIT). DGP GP Singh commended the medal recipients for their professional excellence.