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Centre sends 2 new CRPF battalions to Manipur after drone attack, internet shut in 5 districts

Sep 11, 2024, at 07:08 am

Imphal/IBNS: Amid fresh violence in Manipur, the state government has banned mobile internet services in five districts to prevent the spread of fake news and concocted posts following last week's drone attack, media reports said.

Assam Rifles jawan shoots six personnel in Manipur

Jan 24, 2024, at 07:57 pm

Imphal/UNI: Six Assam Rifles personnel were injured when a jawan, identified as Sangpi Baite, went berserk firing on his own room mates at Sajik Tampak in Chandel district on Tuesday night.

Amit Shah visits Assam Rifles headquarters in Shillong

Jan 19, 2024, at 06:32 pm

Shillong/UNI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday visited the Headquarters of Directorate General Assam Rifles at Laitkor here in Meghalaya.

Manipur: Firing by insurgents kills 1 BSF Jawan, injures 2 Assam Rifles soldiers

Jun 06, 2023, at 05:42 pm

Imphal/IBNS: One Border Security Force (BSF) jawan was killed and two Assam Rifles soldiers were injured in a firing between the security forces and the insurgents in Manipur's Serou on the intervening night of June 5-6, media reports said.

5 militants lay down weapons in front of security forces in Manipur

May 28, 2023, at 06:00 am

Imphal: Five members of the banned Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) - People's War Group (PWG) surrendered to the security forces in Manipur, media reports said.

Manipur: Troops launch operations, Army Chief to review situation

May 27, 2023, at 07:35 pm

Imphal/UNI: Army and Assam Rifles have launched large scale combing operations in vulnerable flash points in the state as armed persons burnt houses and attacked people in the valley areas.

Manipur: Aided by security forces and local influencers, 124 displaced civilians return to Moreh

May 15, 2023, at 02:16 am

Moreh: Around 124 displaced civilians safely returned to their homes on Sunday in Moreh from the Indo-Myanmar Border where they took refuge amidst the violence that erupted in Manipur in the first week of May.

As Manipur gradually turns peaceful, armed groups attack security personnel on area domination patrol

May 14, 2023, at 09:19 pm

Imphal/IBNS: In two separate incidents in Manipur’s Senapati and Churachandapur districts on Saturday, Assam Rifle and Indian Army patrol troops were attacked.

Assam Rifles, Army intensify surveillance in Manipur; curfew relaxed for 3 hrs in sensitive Churachandpur

May 07, 2023, at 10:46 pm

Imphal: Curfew was relaxed in Manipur’s Churachandpur, where the Meiti community and the Kuki tribals clashed following a 'Tribal Solidarity March' last Wednesday.

Manipur Violence: Nagaland govt evacuates Naga students, civilians from Imphal with security agencies' help

May 07, 2023, at 09:38 pm

Imphal: Amid the tense law and order situation in Manipur, the Nagaland government has evacuated 676 Naga civilians and students with the help of the Indian Army and Assam Rifles.

Manipur ethnic violence: At least 32 dead; 16,500 evacuated to safety; life limps back to normalcy amid heavy security presence

May 07, 2023, at 03:00 am

Imphal/IBNS: At least 32 people have been kiilled in Manipur ethnic violence, while life in the troubled state is limping back to normalcy amid heavy security presence.

Manipur govt issues 'shoot at sight' order in 'extreme cases' amid raging violence

May 05, 2023, at 02:13 am

Imphal: The Manipur government has given a “shoot at sight” order to security personnel to contain raging violence between the tribals and non-tribals in the state even as the situation in the capital Imphal worsened, reports said. The Army has been brought in to quell the violence and evacuate the people to safer places while curfew has been imposed from dawn to dusk. 

Assam Rifles bust PLA's extortion racket

Mar 13, 2023, at 11:21 pm

Imphal: Keithelmanbi Battalion, under the aegis of HQ IGAR (South), busted PLA extortion racket by apprehending three PLA cadres with a considerable amount of war-like stores.

Manipur: Assam Rifles foils narcotics smuggling

Feb 19, 2023, at 11:41 pm

Imphal: Tengnoupal Battalion, under the aegis of HQ IGAR (South), in a joint operation with Manipur Police, foiled narcotics smuggling in Tengnoupal on Saturday.

Assam Rifles apprehends SOREPA cadre in Manipur's Sugnu

Feb 08, 2023, at 02:21 am

Kakching (Manipur)/IBNS: Phundrei Battalion of Assam Rifles apprehended a cadre who was associated with KYKL from 2006 to 2014 and later with SOREPA in Dec 2022 at Sugnu in Kakching District.

Assam Rifles organizes interaction with President of India

Dec 24, 2022, at 12:33 am

Ukhrul: Shangshak Battalion, under the aegis of HQ IGAR (South), organised an interaction of students from Shangshak, Ukhrul District of Manipur with the President of India on Dec 23.

Assam Rifles recovers huge amount of foreign currency in Mizoram's Siaha district

Dec 04, 2022, at 11:17 pm

Siaha: The Assam Rifles recovered a huge amount of foreign currency and apprehended two persons from Mizoram's Siaha district.

Assam Rifles conducts tree plantation drive, promotes awareness on AIDS

Dec 03, 2022, at 12:06 am

Imphal: Somsai Battalion Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR (South) recently conducted Tree Plantation Drive at Phaibung village, Ukhrul District, Manipur on Thursday.

Six persons, including one Assam Forest Guard, killed in firing incident in Meghalaya's West Jaintia Hills

Nov 22, 2022, at 10:36 pm

Guwahati: At least six people, including five from Meghalaya and one Assam Forest Guard, were killed in a firing incident that took place at Mukroh area in Meghalaya's West Jaintia Hills district on Tuesday.

Assam Rifles apprehend two active cadres of KNK (N) and avert extortion bid on NH 37

Oct 17, 2022, at 08:25 pm

Kangpokpi (Manipur): Noney Battalion of Headquarters 22 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of Headquarter Inspector General Assam Rifles (East) apprehended two active cadres of KNF(N) involved in extortion activities on National Highway 37 near Milestone 35, Kangpokpi district in Manipur.

Manipur: Assam Rifles recover contraband items

Oct 11, 2022, at 12:03 am

Imphal: Maram Battalion of Jwalamukhi Sector Assam Rifles, Inspector General Assam Rifles (East) recovered 24.75 tonnes of Betel Nuts (Supari) while a Check Post was established at general area Choungoubung on Sunday night to search the vehicles.

Assam Rifles recovered Foreign Origin Cigarettes worth Rs 2.34 crore in Mizoram's Champhai

Jun 06, 2022, at 06:52 pm

Champhai: Aizawl Battalion of 23 Sector Assam Rifles, under the aegis of Inspector General Assam Rifles (East), recovered 78334 cases of Foreign Origin Cigarettes worth more than Rs 2.34 crore in general area Khuangphah in Mizoram's Champhai district.

Assam Rifles seize 1160 kg of ganja worth Rs 1.70 crore in Manipur

Jun 04, 2022, at 02:22 pm

Imphal: Maram Battalion of Jwalamukhi Sector, under the aegis of Headquarters Inspector General Assam Rifles (East), seized 1160 kg  of Cannabis (Ganja) worth Rs. 1.70 crore in Manipur's Senapati district on Thursday.

Security Forces provide relief to stranded train passengers during landslides in Assam’s Dima Hasao

May 16, 2022, at 02:44 pm

Guwahati: Based on the requisition made by the District Disaster Management Agency (DDMA) in Dima Hasao District, a Columns of Assam Rifles, under the aegis of SpearCorps, was activated to assist the civil administration in providing relief to more than 1000 stranded passengers and facilitated  their evacuation to Guwahati.

Assam Rifles recovers huge cache of arms, explosives in Mizoram

May 01, 2022, at 10:23 pm

Aizawl: In a major successful operation against anti-national activities, Aizawl Battalion of 23 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of Inspector General Assam Rifles (East), recovered a huge Cache of Weapon and War like stores on Sunday.

Assam Rifles seized contraband liquor in Manipur's Tengnoupal

Mar 19, 2022, at 10:23 pm

Imphal: Tengnoupal Battalion, under the aegis of IGAR (South), recovered a large stash of liquor near Tarao Road junction in Manipur's Tengnoupal district on Friday.

Assam Rifles recover a huge cache of weapons in Manipur

Mar 07, 2022, at 08:36 pm

Tamenglong/IBNS: Tamenglong Battalion under the aegis of 22sect/Headquarters Inspector General Assam Rifles (East) recovered a cache of arms and ammunition from Kahulong village in Manipur's Tamenglong district.

Assam Rifles recover huge quantity of explosives in Mizoram

Mar 01, 2022, at 11:33 pm

Aizawl: In yet another success in its crusade against smuggling activities, Lunglei  Battalion of Headquarter 23 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of Headquarters Inspector General Assam Rifles (East), recovered  Explosive and war like stores and apprehended two individuals at Siaha district on Feb 27.

Assam Rifles apprehend three armed cadres with arms-ammunition in Manipur

Feb 26, 2022, at 11:15 pm

Guwahati: Ahead of the assembly polls in the state, security forces apprehended three active cadres of Kuki Revolutionary Army (KRA) and recovered arms-ammunition in Manipur's Kangpokpi district.

Assam Rifles foils terrorist nexus, seizes IEDs in Manipur's Moreh

Feb 25, 2022, at 04:02 pm

Guwahati: Moreh Battalion, under the aegis of IGAR(S), in a major success, foiled terrorist nexus by seizing Improvised Explosive Devices(IEDs) and explosive material in the border town of Moreh in Manipur.