Assam Rifles seizes tortoises, reptiles, in Mizoram

The Assam Rifles has seized some tortoises, reptiles, exotic seeds and apprehended one person in Mizoram’s Champhai district, a statement issued by the paramilitary force said. A joint team of Assam Rifles and Customs Department seized 29 leopard tortoises, 38 red-footed tortoises, 17 yellow, orange, green iguana, 3 bearded dragon, 3 albino iguana, exotic seeds […]

A tale of perseverance: Locals of remote Manipur village repair vital link road with help from AR

From the remote villages of Manipur, comes a tale of hope and perseverance in the face of adversity. In the absence of any govt assistance, locals of the remote rural areas of Tamei Sub Division in the state’s Tamenglong district took it upon themselves to repair the vital Tamei – Dikhuiram road which connects many […]

Mizoram: Assam Rifles seize 120 bags of smuggled hair in Champhai

The Assam Rifles has recovered 120 bags of smuggled human hair without any valid documents near Chhungte area under the Champhai district near India-Myanmar border. Based on specific information, a joint operation was carried out by a team of Assam Rifles and Customs Department of Champhai district. The illegal consignment worth Rs. 1.80 lakh was handed […]

Assam Rifles recovers 107 grams of heroin in Mizoram, 2 detained

In a joint operation, Assam Rifles on Wednesday seized 107 grams of heroin worth Rs 42.8 lakhs and illegal foreign goods worth Rs 12.8 lakhs in the Beraw Lui Veng area of Aizwal. According to the Assam Rifles, the recovered items have been handed over to the concerned departments. The security forces also detained two […]

Assam Rifles recovers 101.3 grams of heroin in Mizoram, one apprehended

The Assam Rifles prevented another attempt to smuggle drugs into Myanmar and recovered 101.3 grams of heroin. The accused has also been apprehended. The approximate cost of the recovered heroin is Rs 40,52,000. “In yet another success in its crusade against smuggling activities, Serchhip Battalion of 23 Sector Assam Rifles, under the aegis of Headquarters […]

Assam Rifles seize Areca Nuts worth over Rs 51 lakh in Mizoram

In a joint operation carried out by a team of Assam Rifles and Customs Department, recovered huge quantity of smuggled Areca Nuts in Mizoram’s Champhai district on Monday. Based on specific information, the Serchhip Battalion of 23 Sector Assam Rifles, under the aegis of Headquarters Inspector General Assam Rifles (East), seized 18,400 kg of Areca […]

Assam Rifles intercept Myanmar origin two-wheelers plying illegally

Assam Rifles intercepted nine Myanmar-origin two-wheelers, which were plying illegally in Indian territory along the Moreh-T’Minou-New Samtal road in Moreh area of Manipur. Assam Rifles said that two-wheelers intercepted yesterday were strapped with jerry cans filled with diesel. The officials said that the purpose behind this incident was to smuggle diesel into India. (ANI)

Heroin worth Rs 30 lakh recovered by Assam Rifles in Mizoram

Troopers of the Assam Rifles recovered 198.3 grams of Heroin worth Rs 30 lakh along Indo-Myanmar border under Tlangsam area of Mizoram on Friday. Based on specific inputs, a joint operation was launched by the Serchhip Battalion of Assam Rifles with the Excise and Narcotics dept along the border are of Myanmar. The operation was […]

NSCN-IM denies involvement in Tirap attack

The NSCN-IM has denied involvement in the ambush incident at Sanliam village in Arunachal Pradesh on Thursday. An Assam Rifles personnel was martyred in the encounter with insurgents in the area. In a statement issued today, the NSCN-IM said it has nothing to do with the encounter at a place near Sanliam village in Tirap […]