5. Power to destroy arms, fortified positions, etc.
- Any Magistrate or Police Officer not below the rank of Sub-Inspector or any officer of the Assam Rifles not below the rank of Jamadar may, if in his opinion, it is necessary so to do, destroy any arms, dump prepared, or fortified positions or shelters from which armed attacks are made or attempted, structures used as training camps for armed volunteers or utilised as hideouts or shelters by armed gangs or absconders wanted for offences in connection with the disturbances.
