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…
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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…
Imphal, May 8 (IANS) Even as tensions remained high on Friday, the Assam Rifles continued domination patrols across various sensitive areas of Manipur’s Kamjong district along the Myanmar border to ensure peace and security for residents, officials said. Defence spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Mahendra Rawat said that in the early hours of Thursday (May 8), heavy firing and explosions were reported near Z Choro and opposite Namlee along the India-Myanmar border.Despite the volatile situatio…
Imphal/Agartala, May 7 (IANS) The Indian Army and the Assam Rifles on Thursday commemorated the first anniversary of Operation Sindoor through a series of events organised across different Northeastern states, officials said.A defence spokesperson said that, as part of its continued commitment to community outreach and national awareness, the Indian Army organised a special outreach programme at Manipur University in Imphal on Thursday.The spokesperson said the initiative was organised for stude…
Guwahati, May 7 (IANS) A joint operation by Assam Police and the Assam Rifles led to the arrest of a husband-wife duo and the recovery of arms and explosives from a rented house in Assam’s Silchar town, officials said on Thursday.The operation was carried out at Tarapur 6th Block near Ramnagar under the jurisdiction of Silchar Police Station following intelligence inputs and technical surveillance.According to police, the arrested individuals were identified as Laishram Tiken Meitei and Monali…
Imphal, May 6 (IANS) Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla has emphasised that true strength lies in the judicious and restrained use of force, noting that the conduct of security personnel has strengthened public confidence in the state.Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh also acknowledged the crucial role played by the security forces in maintaining law and order and restoring peace and normalcy in Manipur.Both the Governor and the Chief Minister attended the Investiture Ceremony for the Govern…
Agartala, May 6 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha has took a strong stand in the fight to make the state drug-free. During a meeting at the Civil Secretariat here on Tuesday, the Chief Minister said that the police administration must remain constantly vigilant to ensure that drugs do not enter the state through the railways or any other route.Various narcotics are smuggled from Myanmar and routed through Mizoram and southern Assam before reaching Tripura, often for illegal transit into n…
Aizawl, May 4 (IANS) The Assam Rifles, in collaboration with Mizoram Police, has seized highly addictive methamphetamine tablets valued at over Rs 38.78 crore in two separate operations and arrested three drug peddlers, including a Myanmar national, officials said on Monday.A defence spokesman said that in the first operation, the Assam Rifles, in a joint effort with Mizoram Police, recovered 3.46 kg of methamphetamine tablets valued at approximately Rs 10.40 crore from Zokhawthar in Champhai di…