Guwahati, June 12 (IANS) A planned and coordinated crackdown by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) on the smuggling syndicate in the North-East region has led to confiscation of more than 71 lakh smuggled cigarette sticks, over the past two months. The market price of the seized smuggled cigarette sticks is estimated to be valued around Rs 14 crore. Following the seizure of foreign-origin cigarettes in the months of May and June, the DRI sleuths also captured the suspects behind the s…
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Imphal, June 10 (IANS) The bodies of six Naga community members, who were abducted by armed groups belonging to different tribal communities on May 13, were recovered on Wednesday from a forested area in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district, officials said. A police official said that after nearly 24 hours of extensive search operations conducted jointly by central and state security forces, the six bodies were found in a forest area near Kharam Vaiphei village, a predominantly Kuki-Zo tribal settleme…
Itanagar, June 5 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lieutenant General K.T. Parnaik (retired) on Friday lauded the Assam Rifles for its dedicated service in securing the international border with Myanmar and for its pivotal role in preserving peace and stability in the strategically important border areas of the state. Assam Rifles Director General (DG) Lieutenant General Vikas Lakhera called on the Arunachal Pradesh Governor in Shillong on Thursday when the latter was in Shillong for the plenary…
Aizawl, June 3 (IANS) Security forces in Mizoram have arrested two individuals, including a woman, and recovered heroin worth over Rs 1.17 crore along with a cache of ammunition in separate operations, officials said on Wednesday. A police official said that a woman from neighbouring Manipur was arrested after Mizoram Police seized heroin valued at more than Rs 1.17 crore during a vehicle-checking operation in Saitual district.The seizure was made by a special team of the Saitual District Execut…
Agartala/Aizawl, June 2 (IANS) The Army, Assam Rifles and other agencies have conducted joint flood relief and disaster response exercises across Tripura, Mizoram and other Northeastern states to strengthen inter-agency coordination, operational preparedness and emergency response capabilities ahead of the monsoon season, officials said on Tuesday. A defence spokesman in Agartala said that in a demonstration of seamless inter-agency coordination and preparedness for disaster response, the Indian…
Imphal, June 1 (IANS) Assam Rifles undertook a series of initiatives to promote historical awareness and heritage conservation at the Khongjom War Memorial in Manipur’s Kakching district, reaffirming the importance of preserving the state’s rich cultural and historical legacy, officials said on Monday. A Defence spokesman said that as part of the initiative, Assam Rifles, in coordination with the district administration, conducted a joint review of the memorial to assess restoration requirem…
Aizawl, May 29 (IANS) In three major operations in Mizoram, Assam Rifles, along with other agencies, seized foreign cigarettes and highly addictive methamphetamine tablets worth Rs 35.71 crore and apprehended four drug peddlers, officials said on Friday. A defence spokesman said that Assam Rifles troops, in a joint operation with the Excise and Narcotics Department, foiled a major drug trafficking attempt in southern Mizoram’s Lawngtlai district, recovering one lakh highly addictive methamphet…
Imphal, May 28 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Thursday said that four suspected persons, believed to be involved in the kidnapping of six Naga civilians, have already been arrested by the security forces. The Chief Minister said the state government is treating the incident with utmost seriousness and that intensive search and combing operations are currently underway to trace the whereabouts of the abducted civilians.He further informed that the police and other securit…
Tezpur, May 26 (IANS) The Army’s Gajraj Corps on Tuesday successfully hosted a military-civil fusion seminar titled “Sonitpur SAMVAD” in Tezpur, aimed at strengthening civil-military cooperation and promoting collective nation-building under the vision of “Samoohik Prayas Se Rashtranirman” with the guiding principle of “Rashtra Sarvopari”. A defence spokesman said that the acronym SAMVAD represents the core pillars of the initiative — Samanvay, Aatmanirbharta, Mansik Dridhta, Vish…
Aizawl, May 25 (IANS) In two major operations in Mizoram, Assam Rifles personnel seized drugs and gold valued at around Rs 6.75 crore and arrested three smugglers, officials said on Monday. A defence spokesman said that, acting on specific intelligence inputs regarding narcotics trafficking in the Zokhawthar area of Mizoram’s Champhai district, troops of Assam Rifles, in coordination with the state police, carried out a joint operation.During the well-coordinated operation, the joint team inte…