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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...

Agartala, February 16 – In a major crackdown against drug trafficking, the Assam Rifles, in collaboration with the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), seized a large quantity of highly addictive methamphetamine tablets, valued at over ₹45 crore, and arrested a drug peddler in Tripura...

Jorhat (Assam), February 12 – In line with the central government's push for self-reliance, the Assam Rifles is planning to incorporate indigenous dog breeds into its squad for various operations, a senior official said on Thursday.As part of "Atmanirbhar Bharat" (Self-Reliant India), the...

Jorhat (Assam), February 12 In response to the central government's call for self-reliance, the Assam Rifles is planning to incorporate dog breeds available in India into its squad for carrying out a range of operations, a senior official said on Thursday.As part of 'Atmanirbhar Bharat'...

Aizawl, February 12 Two individuals were arrested with morphine worth approximately ₹3.5 crore in the Saitual district of Mizoram, the Assam Rifles said on Thursday.Acting on a tip-off, personnel of the Assam Rifles intercepted a vehicle at a check post in Ngopa village, located near the...

Aizawl, February 11 The Mizoram government is planning major urban projects on land recently vacated by the Assam Rifles to transform the landscape of the state capital, Aizawl, according to an official statement.An advisory committee, comprising representatives from various organizations...