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Guwahati, March 30 – A joint operational group meeting between the Army and the Assam Rifles on Monday reaffirmed the prevailing stability in Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, and Nagaland, officials said.Defence spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Mahendra Rawat said that under the aegis of Spear Corps and...

Agartala, March 30 – The government of Tripura is set to implement comprehensive security measures to ensure the peaceful and smooth conduct of the upcoming elections to the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) and the by-election in the Dharmanagar Assembly constituency...

Itanagar, March 29 The Assam Rifles organized a civic outreach program to distribute solar lights in a village in the Tirap district of Arunachal Pradesh, according to an official statement released on Sunday.The initiative by the Khonsa Battalion of the paramilitary force was undertaken in...

Itanagar, March 27 An Assam Rifles personnel was injured in firing by militants during fencing work at the India-Myanmar border in Arunachal Pradesh's Changlang district, officials said on Friday.The incident occurred around 5:30 pm on Thursday when suspected members of NSCN-K-YA opened fire...

Aizawl, March 25 Lalbiakthanga Pachuau, the country's "oldest working journalist" and recipient of the Padma Shri, turned 99 on Wednesday.As a gesture of goodwill, the Territorial Army, under the aegis of the Assam Rifles, celebrated the veteran's birthday in a ceremonial function held at the...

March 25th, Aizawl: The celebratory event began with a devotional service led by Rev. Dr. H. Vanlalruata. As part of the program, a short documentary about the inspiring life and distinguished career of Hav. Lalbiakthanga was shown to the attendees. Addressing the gathering, Brigadier Puspendar...

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has extended his congratulations to all ranks of the Assam Rifles on the occasion of their Raising Day. In a social media post, the Defence Minister stated that the force has played a crucial role in the country's security apparatus by protecting border areas. He...

Aizawl, March 24, 2026: The Assam Rifles, one of the oldest and most prestigious paramilitary forces in India, celebrated its 191st Raising Day on March 24, 2026, with great pride and solemnity at its headquarters in Shillong. This significant milestone marks nearly two centuries of dedicated...

Kolkata, March 24 The Assam Rifles, one of the oldest paramilitary forces in India, celebrated its 191st Raising Day on Tuesday, with its Director General, Lieutenant General Vikas Lakhera, paying tribute at the war memorial in Shillong, a defence official said.Headquartered in the capital of...

Shillong, March 23 – On Monday, the Director General of the Assam Rifles, Lieutenant General Vikas Lakhera, emphasized the critical need to protect the security and sanctity of the India-Myanmar border and the Kashmir Valley.He urged the force to remain prepared for emerging security...

The Assam Rifles Commanders Conference was held in Shillong, chaired by Lieutenant General Vikas Lakhera, Director General of the Assam Rifles. He praised the personnel for their performance and emphasized the importance of maintaining security along the India-Myanmar border and in Kashmir...

Aizawl, March 20 – The Assam Rifles, in coordination with the Mizoram Police, seized highly addictive methamphetamine tablets worth over ₹23.72 crore during a joint operation along the India-Myanmar border, officials said on Friday.A defence spokesperson said the operation was conducted near...

Agartala, March 20 Brigadier Nishant Chandel, DIG of the Assam Rifles, visited the Integrated Check Post at Sabroom in South Tripura on Friday to review operational preparedness, according to an official release.The ICP at Sabroom was about to become operational, but it has remained closed...

New Delhi, March 20 – The northeastern states have always been a target of external elements. This explains why insurgency has lasted so long in the region. And now, some militant groups are trying to launch drone strikes targeting critical infrastructure in the region.Since 2014, the...

Aizawl, March 20 The Assam Rifles has seized methamphetamine tablets worth over Rs 23 crore from an abandoned vehicle in east Mizoram’s Champhai district, an official said on Friday.Based on a tip-off, personnel of the Assam Rifles and the police conducted a joint operation during which the...

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed charges against three members of the banned People's Liberation Army (PLA) terrorist organization in the Assam Rifles truck ambush case, in which two personnel of the paramilitary force were killed in Manipur last year. According to a press...

New Delhi/Imphal, March 18 – The National Investigation Agency (NIA) filed a chargesheet against three members of the banned People's Liberation Army (PLA) terrorist group on Wednesday, in connection with the ambush on an Assam Rifles vehicle in Manipur last year, in which two paramilitary...

New Delhi, March 18 The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Wednesday strongly criticised the Nagaland Baptist Church Council, accusing it of attempting to create animosity between different sections of society by portraying the VHP and the RSS as organisations that "promote and incite violence"...

New Delhi, March 18 The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday filed chargesheets against three members of the banned People's Liberation Army (PLA) terrorist organization in the Assam Rifles truck ambush case, in which two personnel of the paramilitary force were killed in Manipur...

Aizawl, March 17 Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma laid the foundation stone for the Aizawl city beautification project at a vacant Assam Rifles base on Tuesday, in an effort to modernize the state capital.The project aims to beautify approximately 17 hectares of the city's central core, with a...