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Fierce encounter between Assam Rifles and insurgents in Arunachal`s Changlang

Fierce encounter between Assam Rifles and insurgents in Arunachal`s Changlang

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An Assam Rifles Company Operating Base (COB) in Arunachal Pradesh’s Changlang district came under fire from armed insurgents on Monday, triggering a fierce exchange of fire, officials said. According to sources, the COB located at Ranglum village in Changlang district was fired upon from multiple directions. The remote border village lies close to the India-Myanmar border, near international border pillar number 168. Assam Rifles troops retaliated effectively, and the counter-insurgency operation is still underway, the sources said, adding that no injuries or fatalities have been reported so far from either side. Additional forces have been deployed in and around the area, while the region has been cordoned off and the operation further intensified to neutralise the armed insurgents. A senior police official said that police teams have rushed to the border areas to gather further details. However, the identity of the militant group involved is yet to be confirmed, as detailed information is awaited from the Assam Rifles. Arunachal Pradesh shares a 520-km unfenced border with Myanmar, making the region vulnerable to cross-border insurgent movements. …

Manipur: Assam Rifles seizes illegal betel nuts worth Rs 1.7 crore at Noney

Manipur: Assam Rifles seizes illegal betel nuts worth Rs 1.7 crore at Noney

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Assam Rifles on Wednesday seized a large consignment of illegal betel nuts during an operation conducted along State Highway MN-06 in the Noney district of Manipur, news agency ANI reported. Acting on specific intelligence regarding the illegal movement of betel nuts, Assam Rifles launched an operation on Tuesday. During the search, troops recovered and seized 560 bags of betel nuts, each weighing 100 kg. The total quantity seized was 56,000 kg (56 metric tonnes), with an estimated market value of approximately Rs 1.7 crore, reported ANI, quoting officers.  The seized contraband has been handed over to the divisional forest officer (DFO), Noney, for further legal action in accordance with existing procedures. Assam Rifles said that the operation reflects its continued commitment to curbing illegal activities and maintaining law and order in the region and that it is working closely with civil authorities to ensure peace and stability in Manipur. Earlier, Assam Rifles, in a joint operation with the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), seized Yaba tablets worth Rs 39 crore in the Cachar district of …

AK-47 Rifles, Turkish And Chinese Pistols: Major Arms Haul Seized Near India-Pakistan Border | India News

AK-47 Rifles, Turkish And Chinese Pistols: Major Arms Haul Seized Near India-Pakistan Border | India News

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Last Updated:January 18, 2026, 14:59 IST The seizure includes three AK-47 rifles along with five magazines, two pistols of Turkish and Chinese origin, two additional magazines, and 98 live cartridges. Search ops intensified after seizure of arms and ammunition | Image: News18 Punjab Police, in coordination with central intelligence agencies, have recovered a substantial cache of weapons and ammunition from the border area of Narot Jaimal Singh in Pathankot district, close to the India-Pakistan boundary. Officials said preliminary investigations suggest the arms consignment was smuggled in from Pakistan with the intent of destabilising peace in the state. The seizure includes three AK-47 rifles along with five magazines, two pistols of Turkish and Chinese origin, two additional magazines, and 98 live cartridges. DIG Border Range Sandeep Goyal said intelligence inputs point to the involvement of Pakistan-based terrorist Harvinder Singh Rinda, a known criminal-turned-extremist believed to be operating from across the border with the backing of Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). Following the recovery, security agencies have stepped up surveillance and launched extensive search operations in the region. …

VIP security for Jyoti Malhotra in Pakistan? New video shows men armed with AK-47 rifles escorting YouTuber

VIP security for Jyoti Malhotra in Pakistan? New video shows men armed with AK-47 rifles escorting YouTuber

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Jyoti Malhotra, a YouTuber and travel vlogger from Haryana’s Hisar, was arrested on charges of espionage by intelligence agencies and security forces. New Delhi: New revelations continue to surface daily about YouTuber and travel vlogger Jyoti Malhotra, who was arrested on espionage charges by intelligence agencies and security forces. In the latest shocking development, a video shows her being accompanied by at least six armed men wielding AK-47 rifles as she walked through Anarkali Bazaar in Lahore, Pakistan. The new video of the YouTuber has sparked fresh speculation about her ties with Pakistan. VIP security cover to Jyoti Malhotra in Pakistan? In the video, shot by a Scottish YouTuber at a public location in Pakistan, Jyoti is seen moving with a group of six to seven men believed to be Pakistani security personnel. Dressed in semi-formal attire and visibly carrying weapons such as AK-47s, these men appear to be providing her with a VIP-style security cover. In the video, the Scottish YouTuber was also shocked, commenting that he didn’t expect such heavy security for someone who seemed …

Manipur: 10 militants killed in gunfight by Assam Rifles in Chandel district

Manipur: 10 militants killed in gunfight by Assam Rifles in Chandel district

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The Army’s Eastern Command said in a post on X, “Acting on specific intelligence on movement of armed cadres near the New Samtal village, Khengjoy tehsil, Chandel district, close to the Indo-Myanmar border, Assam Rifles unit under Spear Corps launched an operation on May 14.” Chandel (Manipur) : At least 10 militants were killed in a gunfight with an Assam Rifles unit in Manipur’s Chandel district on Wednesday (May 14), officials said. The operation is still in progress, they added. The Army’s Eastern Command said in a post on X, “Acting on specific intelligence on movement of armed cadres near the New Samtal village, Khengjoy tehsil, Chandel district, close to the Indo-Myanmar border, Assam Rifles unit under Spear Corps launched an operation on May 14.” “During the operation, the troops were fired upon by suspected cadres, to which they quickly reacted, redeployed and retaliated in a calibrated and measured manner. In the ensuing firefight, 10 cadres were neutralised and a sizeable quantity of arms and ammunition were recovered,” Eastern Command, Indian Army posted on X.  …

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 …

Assam Rifles seizes gold worth Rs 1 crore, 2,289 kg marijuana in anti-smuggling operations in Tripura

Assam Rifles seizes gold worth Rs 1 crore, 2,289 kg marijuana in anti-smuggling operations in Tripura

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The gold and drugs were seized in two different operations conducted by Assam Rifles in collaboration with the Customs Department. Four accused have been arrested in these two operations. In an unprecedented anti-smuggling drive, Assam Rifles and the Customs Department have struck a decisive blow to smugglers in a well-coordinated mission in Badarghat, West Tripura, leading to an unexpected but critical interception of 1.15 kg of gold. The recovered gold, consisting of 14 bars and unfinished 24-carat ornaments, is valued at Rs 1.02 crore. Intelligence reports suggest the consignment, which originated from Dubai and transited through Bangladesh, was meant to be processed in Tripura before being transported to New Delhi. Two individuals linked to the illicit operation were apprehended and are currently under investigation. Drugs worth Rs 10.29 crore seized In a separate breakthrough, the joint forces conducted a meticulously planned operation, seizing a staggering 2,286.9 kg of marijuana in Bejoynagar, West Tripura, With an estimated international market value of Rs 10.29 crore. This marks one of the most significant drug busts …

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, …