Home Minister Amit Shah greets Assam Rifles personnel on 186th Raising Day of Assam Rifles

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday greeted the Assam Rifles personnel and their families on the occasion of the 186th Raising Day of Assam Rifles. “Greetings to our brave Assam Rifles personnel and their families on 186th Raising Day. The Assam Rifles is the sentinels of the Northeast and India’s oldest paramilitary force with […]

Manipur: Assam Rifles seize areca nuts worth Rs 16 lakh in Chandel

Assam Rifles on Thursday seized an illegal consignment of areca nuts worth approximately Rs 16 lakh from Khengjoy village in Chandel district, said Assam Rifles on Saturday. According to the Assam Rifles, the recovered items and carriers have been handed over to the police. “AssamRifles troops in Manipur, on March 11, intercepted and recovered an […]

KNA (I) commander-in-chief apprehended in Mizoram

In a huge success for the security forces in Mizoram, the Aizawl Battalion of the Assam Rifles apprehended a Commander-in-chief of the KNA (I) operating in Zemabawk-Thuampui area on Thursday. The operation was conducted by a joint team of Assam Rifles personnel and 11 WEU based on intelligence inputs about the presence of the KNA […]

Assam Rifles inspects SoO designated camps in Manipur

In an effort to ensure adherence to Suspension of Operation ground rules by signatory underground insurgent cadres, Churachandpur Battalion of Assam Rifles carried out inspections of SoO camps jointly with the district police in Sangaikot, Churachandpur and Henglep subdivisions on Saturday. In addition to checking attendance of the SoO signatory insurgent cadres inside the designated […]

Assam Rifles seizes tortoises, reptiles, in Mizoram

The Assam Rifles has seized some tortoises, reptiles, exotic seeds and apprehended one person in Mizoram’s Champhai district, a statement issued by the paramilitary force said. A joint team of Assam Rifles and Customs Department seized 29 leopard tortoises, 38 red-footed tortoises, 17 yellow, orange, green iguana, 3 bearded dragon, 3 albino iguana, exotic seeds […]

A tale of perseverance: Locals of remote Manipur village repair vital link road with help from AR

From the remote villages of Manipur, comes a tale of hope and perseverance in the face of adversity. In the absence of any govt assistance, locals of the remote rural areas of Tamei Sub Division in the state’s Tamenglong district took it upon themselves to repair the vital Tamei – Dikhuiram road which connects many […]

Mizoram: Assam Rifles seize 120 bags of smuggled hair in Champhai

The Assam Rifles has recovered 120 bags of smuggled human hair without any valid documents near Chhungte area under the Champhai district near India-Myanmar border. Based on specific information, a joint operation was carried out by a team of Assam Rifles and Customs Department of Champhai district. The illegal consignment worth Rs. 1.80 lakh was handed […]

Assam Rifles recovers 107 grams of heroin in Mizoram, 2 detained

In a joint operation, Assam Rifles on Wednesday seized 107 grams of heroin worth Rs 42.8 lakhs and illegal foreign goods worth Rs 12.8 lakhs in the Beraw Lui Veng area of Aizwal. According to the Assam Rifles, the recovered items have been handed over to the concerned departments. The security forces also detained two […]

Assam Rifles recovers 101.3 grams of heroin in Mizoram, one apprehended

The Assam Rifles prevented another attempt to smuggle drugs into Myanmar and recovered 101.3 grams of heroin. The accused has also been apprehended. The approximate cost of the recovered heroin is Rs 40,52,000. “In yet another success in its crusade against smuggling activities, Serchhip Battalion of 23 Sector Assam Rifles, under the aegis of Headquarters […]