**The Assam Police STF, in a joint operation with Hailakandi Police, arrested 21-year-old Fazal Islam Barbhuiyan from the Ramnathpur area of Hailakandi.**

 Police said Barbhuiyan had been evading arrest in connection with STF Case No. 06/2026, and that incriminating articles and documents were recovered.

The arrest followed leads developed from the earlier apprehension of alleged SBN operatives in Dhubri, Chirang and Barpeta.