Lieutenant General Pradeep Chandran Nair takes charge as Director General Assam Rifles
Jun 01, 2021, at 11:37 pm
New Delhi: Lieutenant General Pradeep Chandran Nair, AtiVishishtSeva Medal (AVSM), YudhSeva Medal (YSM) took over as the 21st Director General of the Assam Rifles (popularly known as Sentinels of the North-East) on 1st June 2021.
One killed, two injured of Assam Rifles in encounter with terrorists in Arunachal Pradesh
May 23, 2021, at 03:18 am
Guwahati/IBNS: A jawan of the Assam Rifles was martyred and two others were injured during an encounter with the terrorists of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (Khaplang-Yung Aung) in Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh on Saturday, media reports said.
Assam Rifles averts major fire incident in Lunglei, Mizoram
Apr 26, 2021, at 07:50 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: A major fire broke out on Saturday in Gen A College Veng, started spreading further towards Serkawn and Zotlang Area of Lunglei.
Indian Army-Assam Rifles rescue two abducted ONGC employees in Nagaland’s Mon
Apr 25, 2021, at 12:10 am
Guwahati/IBNS: The Indian army and Assam Rifles have safely rescued two employees of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) who were abducted by suspected ULFA (I) militants.
Rebuttal by security forces on NSCN (IM) demand for removal of Doyapur outpost
Apr 12, 2021, at 07:20 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: The Assam Rifles has refuted the allegations made by NSCN (IM) and said that NSCN (IM) has levelled malicious allegations against the Assam Rifles through articles in various newspapers on April 10.
Assam Rifles signs MOU with IDFC First Bank
Mar 20, 2021, at 02:12 am
Guwahati/IBNS: A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Assam Rifles and IDFC First Bank at Laitkor in Shillong by Colonel PS Singh, Colonel Administration, on behalf of Director General Assam Rifles and Sumit Madan, Head, Branch Banking, IDFC First Bank under its Honour First Scheme.
Bomb found near Assam Rifles transit camp in Imphal
Mar 13, 2021, at 08:31 pm
Imphal/IBNS: A bomb was found near the Assam Rifle’s transit camp in Manipur's Imphal East district.
Assam Rifles felicitate COVID warriors in Manipur's Tamenglong
Feb 20, 2021, at 08:55 pm
Imphal/IBNS: The COVID warriors worked hand in hand in spreading the awareness and fighting the deadly COVID-19.
Assam Rifles recover drugs worth Rs 3 crore in Mizoram
Feb 15, 2021, at 11:24 pm
Aizawl: In yet another success in its crusade against smuggling activities, Aizawl Battalion of 23 Sector Assam Rifles, under the aegis of Headquarters Inspector General Assam Rifles (East) 19 FIT and Excise & Narcotics Department, recovered 667 grams heroin in general area Hnahthial In Mizoram.
Remote villagers of Manipur construct road with Assam Rifles' assistance
Feb 11, 2021, at 01:38 am
Imphal/IBNS: Amid these tiring times of COVID restrictions, came a new ray of hope from remote rural areas of Tamei Sub Division in Tamenglong district of Manipur where Assam Rifles extended their support to repair the vital Tamei - Dikhuiram road which connects many far-flung villages both in Manipur and Nagaland.
Assam Rifles organises Veteran Mela in Manipur
Feb 09, 2021, at 07:11 pm
Imphal/IBNS: To honour the veterans of Assam Rifles and Indian Army of Tamenglong district, Manipur, a Veteran Mela was organised by 44 Assam Rifles under the aegis of sector 22 Sect/ IGAR (East) on Monday.
Assam Rifles seized illegal consignment in Mizoram
Feb 09, 2021, at 01:15 am
Guwahati/IBNS: In yet another success in its crusade against smuggling activities, Serchhip Battalion of 23 Sector Assam Rifles, under the aegis of Headquarters Inspector General Assam Rifles (East), recovered 120 bags of human hair without any valid documents in general area Chhungte in Mizoram on Monday.
Assam Rifles organizes security meet in Nagaland
Feb 08, 2021, at 04:39 am
Kohima: Longding Battalion of Assam Rifles, under the aegis of HQ IGAR (North), organised a security meet at LongKhaw and Maihua in Nagaland.
Assam Rifles organises bamboo craft workshop in Nagaland's Zunheboto
Jan 25, 2021, at 10:36 pm
Kohima/IBNS: Zunheboto Battalion of Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR (North) organised a two-week bamboo craft workshop for physically disabled and financially challenged people from January 11 to 23 in Nagaland's Zunheboto.
Assam Rifles recover three AK-56 rifles, 2.30 lakh Myanmar currency notes in Mizoram
Jan 23, 2021, at 12:30 am
Aizawl: Security forces have recovered a huge cache of illegal weapons in Mizoram’s Champhai district on Friday.
Assam Rifles nab three militants of KCP and KYKL in Nagaland
Jan 04, 2021, at 06:47 pm
Kohima/IBNS: Troops of Assam Rifles have apprehended three Manipur based militants in Thewati area in Nagaland’s Phek district.
Assam Rifles officials seize 200 cases of IMFL in Nagaland
Dec 11, 2020, at 11:02 pm
Kohima: As a part of the ongoing crackdown by security forces to prevent illegal activities in Nagaland, Assam Rifles officials seized huge quantity of IMFL in general area of Tuli on Thursday.
Assam Rifles organise pre-Christmas celebrations at Bethel Children Home
Dec 11, 2020, at 12:25 am
Kohima/IBNS: Tuensang Battalion of Assam Rifles under Aegis HQ IGAR (North) organized pre-Christmas Celebrations at Bethel Children Home, Tuensang in Nagaland.
Assam Rifles conduct COVID-19 awareness campaign in Nagaland
Nov 30, 2020, at 10:42 pm
Guwahati, Nov 30 : Shamator Assam Rifles battalion under the aegis of HQ IGAR(N) carried out a focussed awareness drive and campaign targeting the remote villages in Nagaland's Tuensang and Noklak district.
Assam Rifles officials conduct COVID-19 awareness camp in Nagaland’s Peren
Nov 20, 2020, at 10:19 pm
Kohima/IBNS: Jalukie Battalion of Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR (N) recently conducted a COVID-19 awareness campaign at Old Chalkot village in Nagaland’s Peren district.
Three held with Rs 10.60 lakh cash in Manipur
Nov 06, 2020, at 08:33 pm
Imphal/IBNS: Ahead of by-polls, the troops of Assam Rifles had apprehended three people and recovered Rs 10.60 lakh cash in Manipur.
Assam Rifles restores roads in bordering areas of Nagaland
Oct 28, 2020, at 12:00 am
Kohima/IBNS: The troops of Assam Rifles come forward to restore roads in the bordering areas of Nagaland which was disrupted due to multiple landslides.
NSCN (K-Nikki Sumi) militant nabbed in Nagaland
Oct 14, 2020, at 09:27 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Security forces have apprehended a militant of NSCN (K-Nikki Sumi) faction.
Arunachal Pradesh: Assam Rifles jawan killed, another injured in ambush
Oct 05, 2020, at 04:10 am
Itanagar/UNI: A Jawan of Assam Rifles was killed and another injured in an ambush by suspected militants near Jairampur in Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh on Sunday, sources said.
Assam Rifles assists villagers to repair road in Nagaland’s Peren district
Sep 19, 2020, at 11:24 pm
Kohima/IBNS: Assam Rifles extended their support to local villagers in Nagaland’s Peren district to repair a road.
Four held with illegal drugs worth Rs 2.19 crore in Guwahati, Manipur
Sep 15, 2020, at 11:01 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Troops of Assam Rifles and police have seized huge quantities of illegal drugs worth over Rs 2.19 crore in two separate operations in Assam’s capital city Guwahati and Manipur’s Moreh.
Assam Rifles organise security coordination meeting in Arunachal Pradesh’s Khonsa
Sep 14, 2020, at 06:31 pm
Kohima/IBNS: Aiming to develop cooperation between civilians and security forces, Assam Rifles had organized a security coordination meeting in Arunachal Pradesh’s Tirap district.
Assam Rifles officials seize brown sugar worth Rs 76 lakh in Manipur’s Moreh
Sep 12, 2020, at 09:14 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Troops of Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR (South) recovered huge quantity of narcotics in Manipur’s Tamenglong district along the Indo-Myanmar border.
Assam Rifles destroy huge quantity of illegal liquor in Nagaland
Sep 11, 2020, at 05:19 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Troops of Assam Rifles have destroyed a huge quantity of illegal liquor in Nagaland’s Mokokchung district.
Assam Rifles crack down illegal armoury shop, seiz large number of arms in Nagaland’s Peren district
Sep 10, 2020, at 12:02 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Jalukie Battalion of Assam Riles under the aegis of HQ IGAR(N) cracked down on an illegal armoury shop being run under the guise of a mechanic repair at C block New Jalukie, Peren district on Tuesday.