New Delhi/Aizawl, May 22 (IANS) In two major operations in the northeastern states of Assam and Mizoram, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized a large quantity — around 60,000 kg — of smuggled foreign-origin areca nuts (betel nuts), the central agency said on Friday.An official statement said that, acting on specific intelligence, DRI Guwahati Zonal Unit conducted operations in Mizoram and Assam earlier this week, leading to the seizures of the Myanmarese areca nuts. Initial…
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Aizawl, May 22 (IANS) The Assam Rifles have seized Myanmar-smuggled foreign cigarettes and recovered arms and ammunition in two separate operations in Mizoram, arresting two individuals, officials said on Friday. A defence spokesman said that, acting on specific intelligence inputs regarding the illegal possession of arms and ammunition in the Tuikhawtlang area of Aizawl district, Assam Rifles troops launched a swift, well-planned and meticulously coordinated joint operation with the Mizoram Pol…
Imphal, May 21 (IANS) In a major breakthrough, Manipur Police, assisted by central security forces, recovered 67 arms, including 27 AK-series rifles and 11 US-made rifles, besides a huge cache of ammunition and explosives during a series of operations conducted over the past 24 hours, officials said on Thursday. A senior police official said that four hardcore militants belonging to the United National Liberation Front-Pambei faction (UNLF-Pambei) were also arrested during the operations carried…
Agartala/Aizawl, May 20 (IANS) Assam Rifles and the Indian Army conducted joint flood relief and disaster response training exercises in Tripura and Mizoram aimed at enhancing coordination, operational preparedness and emergency response capabilities ahead of the monsoon season in the two Northeastern states, officials said on Wednesday. Defence Spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Mahendra Rawat said that the two-day joint training exercise, held in Tripura on May 19 and 20, was organised to ensure sea…
Aizawl, May 18 (IANS) Assam Rifles personnel seized 1,200 detonators and arrested an individual in Mizoram’s Aizawl district, officials said on Monday. A defence spokesman said that in a successful operation, Assam Rifles troops recovered the detonators, used to trigger a larger explosion in a bomb or explosive charge, from the Durtlang area of Aizawl.During the operation, one individual was apprehended, and his vehicle seized.The spokesman said that the operation was launched based on specifi…
Agartala, May 16 (IANS) Assam Rifles and the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), in a joint operation, seized narcotic substances valued at Rs 8 crore and arrested a suspected drug peddler in Tripura on Saturday, officials said.A Defence Spokesman said the Assam Rifles, in coordination with the DRI, achieved a major breakthrough against narcotics trafficking after seizing a huge consignment of highly addictive methamphetamine tablets from the Mungiakami area in Tripura’s Khowai district.A…
Imphal, May 13 (IANS) At least three people belonging to the Kuki community were killed and several others injured after unidentified armed men ambushed two vehicles in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district on Wednesday, police said.A police official in Imphal said that unidentified armed cadres opened fire on the two vehicles along Tiger Road in the hilly Kangpokpi district, killing three persons on the spot. Several others sustained injuries in the attack.The victims and injured persons were travelli…
Guwahati, May 11 (IANS) The Assam Rifles organised a series of commemorative outreach activities to honour the bravehearts of the 1962 Sino-Indian War and uphold the rich military heritage and legacy of the battalion, officials said on Monday. The initiatives aimed at paying tribute to the soldiers’ supreme sacrifice while inspiring patriotism and historical awareness among the local populace and younger generation.A defence spokesman said that during the conflict, 11 Assam Rifles was deployed…
Imphal, May 9 (IANS) Two days after heavy firing and explosions rocked Manipur’s Kamjong district along the India-Myanmar border, the Assam Rifles on Saturday safely rescued an abducted woman, officials said. Defence spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Mahendra Rawat said that following sustained and coordinated efforts by the Assam Rifles, abducted woman Olina Ningshen was successfully released on Saturday. She had been abducted from Namlee village during the violence and firing incidents on Thursday….
Kohima, May 8 (IANS) A joint execution programme for the handing over and taking over of 18.8 acres of land presently occupied by the Assam Rifles Training Centre and School at Chumoukedima to the Airports Authority of India (AAI) for the expansion of Dimapur Airport was held on Friday, officials said.A senior Nagaland government official said the programme was attended by Dimapur Airport Director Moa Pongen, Assam Rifles Commandant K.D. Sharma and several other senior officials of the state gov…