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The Manipur government has strictly ordered Assam Rifles to "push back" 718 Myanmar nationals, including 301 children, who reportedly entered the state on July 22 and 23 due to the ongoing unrest in the neighbouring country.
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Army Chief General Manoj Pande will be visiting Manipur today to review the security situation in view of the recent violence there, said Indian Army officials. They said the Army Chief would be briefed by the Eastern Command officials.
Amid the disruption of essential supplies in Manipur in the aftermath of the recent violence, the Indian Army and Assam Rifles stepped in to assure protection to vehicles carrying essential goods to and from Imphal
Under the initiative of the Coordination Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI), KSO, Churachandpur District Administration and 9 sector Assam Rifles evacuated 518 stranded people including medical students.
The Manipur government on Thursday issued a "shoot at sight" order in "extreme cases" to contain violence in the state between tribals and the majority Meitei community.
Border Security Force ( BSF ) personnel under Guwahati Frontier along with Narcotics Control Bureau, Kolkata on March 3 carried out a joint operation for the destruction of illegal poppy cultivation in village Balasi and Beltapara.
This article is a summary of important events that have taken place in last one week affecting, India's national security. he defence ministry had, in Dec 2022, approved the procurement of arms worth over Rs 84,300 crore to boost the combat capabilities of the security forces
In a bid to prevent smuggling of drugs, Assam Rifles in a joint operation with the Police apprehended two Myanmar nationals and recovered heroin worth Rs 63.32 lakh from Aizawl. The operation was carried out by a combined team of Assam Rifles and Special Narcotics Police Station CID (Crime), Aizawl.
A visit to IAF station and Dog Show was organized for National Integration Tour at Assam's Jorhat Garrison on Jan 3 and 4. National Integration Tour kickstarted with an informative visit to Air Force Station Jorhat.
The Lunglei Battalion of Assam Rifles has recovered a cache of war-like stores (WLS) at Kakichhua village near Koladyne river of Mizoram's Lawngtlai. The recoveries were handed over to the police station, Bungtalang on December 27.
One active cadre of United Liberation Front of Asom-Independant (ULFA-I) was apprehended by Khonsa Battalion of Assam Rifles under the aegis of Spear Corps along with state police from Noglo Village.
The troops of Assam Rifles recovered a huge amount of foreign currency and apprehended two persons in Mizoram's Siaha district. During the search operation, a huge amount of Myanmar and Indian currency was recovered.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested an absconding terrorist who was involved in the ambush on a convoy of the Commandant of Assam Rifles in November last year in Manipur. The absconding accused was arrested by NIA on Nov 5 from Yaingangpokpi village in Manipur's Imphal East district.
Major General VK Nambiar, YSM, SM Inspector General Assam Rifles (East) today interacted with the Governor of Mizoram Dr Hari Babu Kambhampati at the Raj Bhavan. The Governor conveyed the cordial relationship between Assam Rifles and the state administration and the commendable work done by Assam Rifles in managing the ongoing illegal influx of Myanmar nationals.
Troops of Assam Rifles on Thursday (Sept 1) recovered weapons and warlike stores (necessary equipment used in battle, weapons and ammunition) in Mizoram's Champhai district and apprehended one person, officials said.
: Defense Minister Rajnath Singh interacted with jawans of Assam Rifles and 57 Mountain Division at Mantripukhari Army Station in Imphal, today (Aug 19) and lauded their services. The Union minister said that the Indian borders are protected and safe due to the sacrifice of the Indian Army and its troops.
An incident of firing on Assam Rifles troops by militant groups from across the Indo-Myanmar Border took place in the gen area of Arunachal Pradesh's Tirap Changlang on Tuesday (Aug 9), Defence PRO of Tezpur informed.
Fourteen people were killed and several others are feared trapped in the rubble of an under-construction railway site at Manipur's Noney district which was hit by a massive landslide. Manipur CM N Biren Singh visited Tupul to take stock of the unfortunate landslide situation.
Notably, the CAPFs and Assam Rifles are engaged in duties such as border security, law and order in states, insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir and Maoist-affected states.
Based on specific information, the troops of Serchhip Battalion of 23 Sector of Assam Rifles carried out the operation near Tyao Kawn village of Mizoram's Champhai district.
The commanding officer (CO) and family of the 46 Assam Rifles are believed to be among those killed in the attack.
Amit Shah visits Assam Rifles Headquarters, reviews prevailing security situation
Indian Army along with Assam Rifles have rescued two of the three ONGC employees, who were abducted allegedly by the suspected ULFA
For Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), the Central govt has been implementing Modernization Plan–III since 2018 with the total outlay of Rs.1053 crore. According to the ministry, ‘Police’ and ‘Public Order’ are State subjects as per the seventh Schedule of the Constitution.
In the ongoing effort to douse the wildfire in Dzukou valley on the Nagaland-Manipur border, the Indian Army and Assam Rifles are assisting the Indian Air Force (IAF) and NDRF to douse the forest fire in Dzukou Valley
With an effort to strengthen the sports culture of the country, Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Monday launched the Assam Rifles Public School (ARPS) in Shillong as a Khelo India Sports School. In the North-East region, Assam Rifles Public School is the first Sports School announced under the Khelo India scheme
China must get the message in unambiguous terms that the threat on the land borders will not only be met with demolitions of all advanced types to include atomic demolition munitions, mines, and other means but also in the Seas with submarine cables, underwater mines, etc.
For the first time, the Indian Army has deployed 'rifle women' of Assam Rifles in Kashmir along the Line of Control (LoC) stated the Assam Rifles. It also stated that women officers who are deployed on duty for the first time in Kashmir have managed to make a "positive impact on the local populace", within a few days.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) filed charge-sheet against six for attack on an Assam Rifles personnel in Manipur in 2017. The case relates to ambush on a road-opening party of the 4th Assam Rifles at Chamol-Sajir Tampak road in the Chandel district of Manipur on 15 November 2017 by the People's Liberation Army (PLA) and the Manipur Naga People's Front (MNPF) activists.
In order to maintain law and order, the Assam Rifles (AR) has sealed the porous India-Myanmar border at Moreh town in Manipur. The police informed that the porous border spread over 10 km between Moreh town in Manipur's Tengnoupal district and Myanmar was sealed by the Assam Rifles on Tuesday.
In a quest to weed out terrorism from its core, the Indian security forces have strived hard to slay down terrorists. In a latest, in two separate operations of NorthEast India, the Assam Rifles unit along with the police apprehended two terrorists of Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) and United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA).
In a move to benefit and give back the ones who once gave their all for the nation, the retired officers of Assam Rifles will now get benefits of Health Scheme membership. The Cabinet Committee on Security on Tuesday approved the grant of Ex-servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) membership to Assam Rifles Pensioners and their dependents.
The Home Ministry on Tuesday said that religion is not a criteria for recruitment in paramilitary forces. The reply of Home Affairs Ministry comes after AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi accused the Centre of neglecting Muslims for government jobs, including in central paramilitary forces. Notably, at a press conference in Hyderabad, AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi accused the Centre of neglecting Muslims for government jobs, including in central paramilitary forces. He further asked, "In the last four years, und
While Republic Day is on the corner nation is all geared up, braced up to celebrate ensuring all security. One of the banned outfit named ‘United Liberaion Fron of Assam – Independent (ULFA-I)’ was lambasted after security forces belonging to Assam Rifles Jairampur Battalion busted the hideout temporary camp in South Arunachal Pradesh.
Suspected Chinese National Spy was arrested by Assam Rifles Jawans near Moreh along the Myanmar border in Manipur’s Tengnoupal district.
Assam Rifles Tri-Nation Motorcycle expedition travelling through the vast uncharted territories of North Eastern India, Bangladesh and Myanmar with an aim of spreading the message of peace & unity was flagged off today by Y Joykumar, Deputy Chief Minister of Manipur for Nagaland after spending two days in Imphal.
