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Guwahati, March 2 The Indian Army conducted a joint artillery firing exercise in collaboration with other security agencies in Assam’s Tamulpur district, an official statement said on Monday.The Spearhead Gunners conducted the exercise along with the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), Assam...

Imphal, March 1 – Timely intervention by the Army and Assam Rifles averted a potential disaster after a forest fire broke out near the ‘Friendship Bridge’ along the Integrated Check Post (ICP) on the India-Myanmar border at Moreh, officials said on Sunday.A defence spokesperson said that a...

The Assam Rifles team has won the championship in the women's final of the 4th edition of the Assam Rifles Sentinels Cup 2026, held today at the Assam Rifles Ground in Laitkor. In a thrilling and closely contested match, Assam Rifles defeated Laitkor SC 2-1 to claim the title and lift the...

Chief Minister Pu Lalduhoma has announced that the State Government is planning to construct parking facilities and widen key roads on the recently vacated Assam Rifles land in an effort to ease traffic congestion in Aizawl.The Chief Minister made the statement during a question-and-answer...

Imphal, February 23 – Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla said on Monday that the National Integration Tour helps people understand the country's diversity, pluralism, and cultural unity, while fostering a stronger sense of national integration.On Monday, the Governor visited the headquarters...

February 23, Aizawl: In today's Assembly session, the Chief Minister of Mizoram, Lalduhoma, informed the House that ₹97 crore has been sanctioned to upgrade the Sairang Railway Station to a "world-class" standard, and that the Railway Ministry has already floated the tender.In response to a...

Jammu, February 23 – The Army announced on Monday that the operation to eliminate the major group of terrorists operating in the Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir was launched in April/May of last year.In a press statement, the Army said, “A major terror group operating in the area was...

New Delhi/Imphal, February 23: The Director General (DG) of the Assam Rifles, Lieutenant General Vikas Lakhera, held a meeting with Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh in New Delhi and discussed the current law and order situation in the state, officials said.An official in Imphal...

Imphal, February 22 On Sunday, the Director General of the Assam Rifles, Lt Gen Vikas Lakhera, met with Manipur Chief Minister Y. Khemchand Singh and briefed him on the force's activities in the state, according to an official statement.Lt Gen Lakhera met with the CM at the Manipur Bhawan in...

Kolkata, February 22 The Assam Rifles have seized around Rs 11.85 crore worth of banned methamphetamine tablets in the Lawngtlai district of Mizoram and apprehended four people, including three nationals of Myanmar, a defence statement said on Sunday.The arrests and seizures were made on...

Aizawl, February 21 – Assam Rifles have seized highly addictive methamphetamine tablets valued at over ₹11.85 crore by arresting four drug peddlers, including three nationals from Myanmar, in Mizoram, officials said on Saturday.A defence spokesman said that, acting on specific intelligence...

Itanagar, February 20 – Security forces in Arunachal Pradesh thwarted a major terror incident by arresting an NSCN-IM militant and recovering a cache of arms and ammunition during a joint operation in the border district of Longding, officials said on Friday.A police official in Itanagar said...

New Delhi, February 19 Union Minister of State for Home, Nityanand Rai, praised the Assam Rifles on Thursday for strengthening national integration through the 'Unity Utsav 2.0' youth-centric initiative, which promoted sports and culture.The two-phase program was organized by the paramilitary...

Aizawl, February 18 Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma revealed on Wednesday a significant shift in drug trafficking patterns within the state, noting that intensified enforcement along traditional routes in the Champhai district has forced smugglers to seek alternative paths through the Saitual...

Imphal, February 18 – The Indian Army conducted a major, month-long area sanitization and de-mining operation along a vulnerable stretch of the India-Myanmar border in Manipur, officials said on Wednesday.Defence spokesman Lt Col Mahendra Rawat said that the Red Shield Division of the Indian...

Itanagar, February 18 A motorcycle rally organized by the Assam Rifles, starting from Pangsau Pass in Arunachal Pradesh and ending in Jorhat, Assam, began on Wednesday.The 'Eastern Edge Expedition', which will continue until March 2, aims to promote unity, adventure tourism, and regional...

Itanagar, February 18 – The Assam Rifles launched the 13-day "Eastern Edge Expedition" on Wednesday, starting from the Pangsau Pass along the India-Myanmar border in Arunachal Pradesh, with the aim of culminating in Jorhat, Assam.Defence spokesman Lt Col Mahendra Rawat said that the "Eastern...

Mizoram records a massive drug bust worth Rs 1,047 crore as border security tightens: GovernorMizoram Governor General Vijay Kumar Singh said on Tuesday that the northeastern state had reported a significant crackdown on cross-border smuggling and narcotics trafficking during the 2025–26...

Aizawl, February 17 Mizoram Governor, General Vijay Kumar Singh (retired), said on Tuesday that the state had reported a significant crackdown on cross-border smuggling and drug trafficking during the 2025-26 fiscal, with law enforcement agencies seizing drugs worth Rs 1,047 crore.Addressing...

Imphal, February 16 – Lieutenant General Abhijit S. Pendharkar, General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the Spear Corps, undertook a comprehensive visit to Manipur on Monday to review the prevailing security situation amidst ongoing challenges, officials said.A defence spokesman said that...