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4 injured during protest against Assam Rifles outpost in Manipur’s Ukhrul: Cop

4 injured during protest against Assam Rifles outpost in Manipur’s Ukhrul: Cop

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At least four persons were injured during a confrontation with Assam Rifles personnel at New Heaven village in Manipur’s Ukhrul district on Sunday over a protest against establishment of an Assam Rifles’ outpost, police said. The villagers alleged that 40 Assam Rifles personnel posted at Lambui village. (HT Sourced Photo) Ukhrul district police control room told HT that the incident occurred around 4pm at New Heaven village under the jurisdiction of Sansad police station in Ukhrul. The villagers alleged that 40 Assam Rifles personnel posted at Lambui village, attempted to establish an outpost at New Heaven without prior consultation with the village authority. Demanding a halt to the outpost’s construction, local people, including women and student bodies, demonstrated a protest at the village. Officers further said the situation turned tense when security forces attempted to disperse the protestors, allegedly firing several live rounds and resorting to a lathi charge. According to villagers, the Assam Rifles personnel carried out the action against the protestors in the absence of an executive magistrate. The protestors demanded the removal …

Militant wanted in 2021 Assam Rifles convoy ambush case arrested in Manipur | Latest News India

Militant wanted in 2021 Assam Rifles convoy ambush case arrested in Manipur | Latest News India

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May 11, 2025 02:34 PM IST A cadre of People’s Liberation Army (PLA) — Sagolshem Sanatomba Singh — was nabbed from Wangbal Maning Leikai by the Manipur police Imphal: A 27-year-old militant wanted by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in connection with a 2021 ambush on an Assam Rifles convoy that killed five people was arrested in Manipur, police said on Sunday. Commanding officer of 46 Assam Rifles Viplav Tripathi, and his family, and 4 Assam Rifles jawans, were killed after their convoy came under heavy attack by militants on November 13, 2021. (HT photo/ Used for representation) The “active cadre” of the proscribed People’s Liberation Army (PLA) — Sagolshem Sanatomba Singh, a resident of Tentha village in Thoubal district — was nabbed from Wangbal Maning Leikai during a targeted operation by the Manipur police on Saturday, an officer said. “Sanatomba is named in a case investigated by the National Investigation Agency (NIA). A mobile phone and two SIM cards were recovered from his possession during the arrest,” a statement issued by the Manipur police …

2-Year-Old Girl’s Parents Thank Assam Rifles’ Swift Rescue, Medical Aid In Manipur

2-Year-Old Girl’s Parents Thank Assam Rifles’ Swift Rescue, Medical Aid In Manipur

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Imphal/New Delhi: A two-year-old girl from a poorly connected remote village in Manipur’s Kamjong district was rescued and airlifted by the Assam Rifles on Monday, a statement said. The little girl, Miss Chuishut, a resident of Grihang village, which is located in one of the most inaccessible parts of Manipur, accidentally fell into a water tank at 5.40 am on Monday. Given the remoteness of the village with no proper roads leading to it, the residents had little hope for timely medical support, it said. The situation changed when the Assam Rifles on getting a distress call rushed soldiers and medical personnel to the village immediately, the statement said. They managed to reach the village just in time and stabilised the child with first aid. Next, the soldiers called in a military helicopter for evacuation to the Assam Rifles Military Hospital in the state capital Imphal, the statement said. Despite the logistical challenges, the seamless coordination ensured the child was in expert care within hours of the accident, it said. Expert paediatric care at the …

Assam Rifles Chief, Mizoram Official On “Historic Moment” In Aizawl

Assam Rifles Chief, Mizoram Official On “Historic Moment” In Aizawl

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Guwahati/New Delhi: The shifting of the Assam Rifles (AR) establishment from Mizoram’s capital Aizawl has been well received by people in the state as the location is a green belt and an open area, Lieutenant General Vikas Lakhera, who heads the AR as its Director General, told NDTV in an interview. “The Assam Rifles have been in Mizoram since the 1890s. A lot of you here have grown up in that particular area. It was the decision of the Union government that the land should be transferred to the Mizoram government,” Lt General Lakhera said. He said the mood was very positive at the formal ceremony on Friday, which was held to mark the AR vacating the land. Union Home Minister Amit Shah, whose ministry has administrative control of the Assam Rifles, at the event highlighted the hill city with limited usable space can develop the vacant land for a good use. “You heard the Home Minister saying the government of India has committed to peace, prosperity and development in Mizoram. And the event basically …

Amit Shah gifts guitar to Mizoram’s 7-year-old singing prodigy Hnamte, says ‘Love for Bharat unites us’ | Latest News India

Amit Shah gifts guitar to Mizoram’s 7-year-old singing prodigy Hnamte, says ‘Love for Bharat unites us’ | Latest News India

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah, during his visit to the Northeast, gifted a guitar to 7-year-old Mizoram prodigy Esther Lalduhawmi Hnamte on Saturday after she performed a heartfelt rendition of Vande Mataram in Aizawl. Union Home Minister Amit Shah, during his visit to the Northeast on Saturday, gifted a guitar to 7-year-old Mizoram prodigy Esther Lalduhawmi Hnamte.(X/Amit Shah) “Love for Bharat unites us all. Deeply moved to listen to Mizoram’s wonder kid Esther Lalduhawmi Hnamte, singing Vande Mataram in Aizawl today. The seven-year-old’s love for Bharat Mata poured out into her song, making listening to her a mesmerizing experience,” Shah wrote in a post on X. Hnamte, a young singing sensation from Mizoram, first gained nationwide attention in 2020 when a video of her singing ‘Maa Tujhe Salaam’ went viral. Her powerful voice and patriotic spirit earned her widespread admiration. She received multiple awards from the Mizoram government, including a special appreciation from the Governor. Home Minister Amit Shah is on a three-day visit to Assam since March 14 (Friday). However, on Saturday, March 15, …

7,000 Entered India From Myanmar Since December After Sharing Biometric Details, Credentials With Assam Rifles

7,000 Entered India From Myanmar Since December After Sharing Biometric Details, Credentials With Assam Rifles

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Last Updated:February 14, 2025, 00:38 IST According to a senior Assam Rifles official, cross-border movement is now regulated through 43 designated entry points, but currently only 22 are operational, where, after collecting biometric data, addresses, and other credentials from individuals seeking entry, the force gives passes After verifying the details, Assam Rifles personnel capture photographs, record biometric information—including fingerprints—and issue passes. Representational image/X Months after tightening regulations under the amended Free Movement Regime (FMR) along the India-Myanmar border (IMB), the central government has permitted cross-border movement for 7,000 individuals after collecting their biometric details, linked to the National Data Centre. Last year, the Centre announced its decision to scrap the FMR. Later, it opted to implement a stricter version of the FMR instead and, in December, directed the governments of Manipur, Mizoram, and Nagaland to enforce the revised system. According to a senior Assam Rifles official, cross-border movement is now regulated through 43 designated entry points, but currently only 22 are operational, where, after collecting biometric data, addresses, and other credentials from individuals seeking entry, …

35 Weapons, Ammunition Seized From Manipur In Army, Assam Rifles Joint Ops

35 Weapons, Ammunition Seized From Manipur In Army, Assam Rifles Joint Ops

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In a series of successful joint operations, Indian Army including Assam Rifles in coordination with Manipur Police and other security forces, recovered 35 weapons, ammunition and warlike stores from both hill and valley regions in the districts of Thoubal, Tengnoupal, Bishnupur, Churchandpur, Imphal West, Noney, Jidribam and Kakching in Manipur.                            Acting on specific intelligence, the Indian Army, in coordination with Assam Rifles and Manipur Police launched a joint operation in Lungkhongjang ridge North of Bungte Chiru village in Bishnupur district and recovered one modified sniper rifle, five 9 mm pistols, two single barrel rifles, grenades, ammunition and war like stores. Based on specific inputs, Indian Army launched another operation in near Khuga river and fringes of Dampi Ridge located at border areas of Bishnupur and Churachandpur districts in collaboration with CRPF and Manipur Police and recovered one 9mm Sub Machine Gun, one .303 rifle, one pistol, one single barrel breach loaded gun, one country made mortar, one grenade launcher, grenades ammunition and war like stores. In Tengnoupal district, Assam Rifles on receiving specific intelligence …

3 Decades On, Assam Rifles To Finally Vacate Headquarters In Aizawl

3 Decades On, Assam Rifles To Finally Vacate Headquarters In Aizawl

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The force will relocate to Zokhawsang, about 15 km from the city. (Representational) An over-three-decade-old issue is set to be resolved with the Assam Rifles and the Mizoram government arriving at an agreement for the paramilitary force to move out of its battalion headquarters in the heart of the state capital, Aizawl, to an area 15 km from the city.  In 1988, 12 civilians had been killed by personnel from the Assam Rifles and the state government, led by then chief minister Laldenga, had demanded that the force shift out of the capital.  On Saturday, Chief Minister Lalduhoma said the Assam Rifles will start moving out of the Aizawl headquarters in April to a base in Zokhawsang, about 15 km from the city. He said a memorandum of agreement (MoA) was signed at Mizoram House in New Delhi on Wednesday.   The signatories to the agreement are Vanlaldina Fanai, Commissioner and Secretary to the Government of Mizoram, and Lieutenant General Vikas Lakhera, the Director General of Assam Rifles.  Mr Lalduhoma said the MoA will come …

Indian Army Recovers Weapons, Ammunition From Several Districts Of Manipur

Indian Army Recovers Weapons, Ammunition From Several Districts Of Manipur

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The recovered items have been handed over to Manipur Police. (Representational) Imphal. Manipur: In a coordinated effort, troops of the Indian Army, Assam Rifles, Manipur Police, and other security forces deployed in Manipur successfully recovered 12 weapons, ammunition, and warlike stores, according to a press release from the Indian Army. According to an official release, the Indian Army, Assam Rifles, Manipur Police, and other security forces have been relentlessly carrying out intelligence-based joint operations in both the hill and valley regions in Manipur. The close coordination and synergy amongst the various security forces have resulted in the recovery of 12 weapons, ammunition, and war-like stores in the previous week. On October 15, 2024, the Indian Army along with Manipur Police launched a search and recovery operation in the general area of Leirongthel Pitra, which is located in the fringe areas of Thoubal district, Manipur, and recovered one AK 56 Rifle, one SLR, one Carbine Machine Gun, one Single Barrel Rifle, one Pistol, Grenades, ammunition and war like stores. Similarly, on October 16, 24, Assam Rifles …

Assam Rifles Says Power Outage At Posts After Row With Mizoram Minister

Assam Rifles Says Power Outage At Posts After Row With Mizoram Minister

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Assam Rifles said they did not stop the vehicle of Mizoram Power Minister F Rodingliana Aizawl: The Assam Rifles today said their posts across Mizoram faced an electricity outage for several hours on Thursday after soldiers allegedly stopped the convoy of Mizoram Power Minister F Rodingliana. Mr Rodingliana on Friday alleged his convoy was stopped by Assam Rifles soldiers on the outskirts of Aizawl while he was returning home from Champhai. This led to a confrontation between officials accompanying and the paramilitary troops. An official statement said the power outage across Assam Rifles’ posts and locations in Mizoram, following the incident, jeopardises operational readiness and poses a security risk in border (Myanmar) areas. “The power outage (on Thursday) affecting Assam Rifles posts across Mizoram appears to be a deliberate move aimed at obstructing their operations,” the statement said. Media reports said electricity supply was restored after six to seven hours when Assam Rifles commanders requested Chief Minister Lalduhoma. The AR said that on October 17, a mobile vehicle checkpost was set up near Zokhawsang based …