Manipur: Assam Rifles recovers huge cache of arms, ammunition in Imphal

The Keithalmanbi Battalion of Assam Rifles on Friday recovered arms and ammunition in Manipur’s Imphal. According to Assam Rifles, they have recovered one AK47, two CMGs, two 0.32 mm Pistols, two 0.22 mm pistols, eight assorted magazines, thirty-six rounds, and explosives from Tmongbung Village, Imphal District in Manipur. Taking to Twitter, Assam Rifles wrote, “Keithalmanbi […]

Tension grips Manipur’s Kangpokpi after civilian shot dead by AR personnel

Tension runs high in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district after an Assam Rifles personnel allegedly shot dead a civilian of Chalwa village on Saturday. As per reports, the AR personnel identified as Major Alok, dressed in civilian clothing entered Chalwa village last night along with 3-4 other personnel’s and and opened fire at an unarmed villager. The […]

Assam Rifles seize foreign cigarettes worth Rs 11.7 lakh in Mizoram

In yet another successful crusade against smuggling activities, the Serchhip Battalion of 23 Sector Assam Rifles, under the aegis of Headquarters Inspector General Assam Rifles (East), recovered foreign origin cigarettes in Chhungte area of Mizoram on Friday. Based on specific information, a joint team of Assam Rifles and the Customs Preventive Force carried out the […]

Lt Gen Pradeep Chandran Nair takes charge as Director-General of Assam Rifles

Lieutenant General Pradeep Chandran Nair on Tuesday took over as the Director-General of Assam Rifles, India’s oldest paramilitary force, an official said. Assam Rifles provides security to the northeastern region and has a diversified role ranging from security to providing welfare, and developmental assistance to the people. Lt. Gen. Nair who was earlier the Director […]

Manipur: Assam Rifles arrests two active cadres of Hmar People’s Convention-Democracy in Churachandpur

The Loktak Battalion of Assam Rifles apprehended two active cadres of HPC-D (LK Hmar faction), a Mizoram-based militant group, from Molvaiphei village of Churachandpur district, informed the Assam Rifles on Monday. “ASSAM RIFLES APPREHENDS TWO CADRES OF HPC-D (LK HMAR FACTION) IN MANIPUR Loktak Battalion of Assam Rifles on 29 May apprehended two active cadres […]

Assam Rifles seizes Rs 9 crore worth contraband from Manipur, Mizoram

Smuggled goods worth over Rs 9 crore were seized in multiple joint operations in Mizoram and Manipur, Assam Rifles said on Friday. In a joint operation with Customs Preventive Force, Assam Police seized 39 cases of foreign-origin cigarettes worth Rs 51.94 Lakhs from Lawngtlai District of Mizoram. In another operation, Assam Rifles seized contraband items […]

Assam Rifles sets up COVID-19 vaccination centre in Manipur’s Tamenglong

The 44 Assam Rifles, along with district health officials, have set up a COVID-19 vaccination Centre in Manipur’s Tamenglong district. The initiative has been taken under the aegis of 22 Sect AR/IGAR(E), the Assam Rifles informed on Thursday. Presently, there are only four such centres including the 44 Assam Rifles vaccination centre, it added. Earlier […]

Arunachal: Assam Rifles personnel killed in encounter along Indo-Myanmar border

A trooper of the Assam Rifles was killed while two others were injured in an encounter with militants near the Indo-Myanmar border in Arunachal Pradesh on Saturday. The martyred jawan has been identified as Rifleman Avatar Chakma. According to highly-placed sources, the encounter took place at Longvi village under Nampong circle in Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh. […]

Assam Rifles apprehend three with arms and ammunitions

The Aizawl Battalion of 23 Sector Assam Rifles have seized arms and ammunitions and apprehended arms dealers during a joint operation with state police in Aizawl, Assam Rifles said on Thursday. Based on the specific information the joint operation was carried out on March 31. “The operation was based on confirmed intelligence inputs about the […]