August 13, 2020: Tight security has been put in place across Assam for the 74th Independence Day on August 15. Though the celebration has been dampened due to the Covid situation, the Assam Police is in no mood to take chances.

The districts bordering other states have been put on high alert. Security has also been tightened in other sensitive states.

The security at the Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport has been tightened. Each and every vehicle coming to the airport are thoroughly checked.

Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal will hoist the tricolur at the historic Judge's Field in Guwahati while his cabinet colleagues will unfurl the tricolour at other district headquarters.