Guwahati, Sept. 9 -- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday, said the state government has framed a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to set into operation the Immigrant (Expulsion from Assam) Act, 1950 for the detection and deportation of foreigners.

CM Sarma said the Supreme Court, "through constitutional directives, has clarified that the Assam government is empowered to invoke the 1950 Act to expel illegal immigrants."

"Under this Act, the Deputy Commissioner is empowered by the Centre to evacuate any person considered to be a foreigner. For the first time, the State Cabinet has decided to implement this law in letter and spirit," he said.

As per the new SOP, the Deputy Commissioner will send a notice that provides 10...