Overview

• The Assam government will launch a statewide drive within days targeting Aadhaar holders who did not apply for inclusion in the NRC.
• Issuance of new Aadhaar cards has already been halted for individuals who did not apply for the NRC, as per a December 2024 directive.
• Four Assam districts—Barpeta, Dhubri, Morigaon, and Nagaon—have reported Aadhaar cardholder numbers exceeding their projected populations, raising concerns over suspected illegal entries.
• The state has developed an action plan to identify and expel undocumented migrants who entered Assam in recent years.
• Assam Police have arrested 17 individuals over alleged support for Pakistan, with directives to take strict action under national security laws.