Nagaland: Assam Rifles helps set up 200-bed quarantine facility in Wokha district

The Wokha Battalion of Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR (North) have stepped forward to help the Wokha district administration in preparing quarantine facilities for the citizens returning back to Nagaland. Wokha Battalion of Assam Rifles have provided assistance to District Administration, to include 200 wooden beds in order to set up a […]

Assam Rifles recover ammunition in Arunachal’s Tirap district

Troops of Assam Rifles recovered a cache of ammunition near Kunsa village of Tirap district in Arunachal Pradesh. Based on specific inputs regarding presence of a group of NSCN-K (YA) insurgents, the troops launched a swift operation in the area. During detailed search operations, the security forces recovered 170 rounds of AK-47 rifle along with […]

Major drug haul in Manipur; Brown Sugar worth Rs 165 crore seized

A massive drug haul has been reported from Thoubal district in Manipur. Drugs worth Rs 165 crore has been seized by the Police from Sada Kumbi village. In a joint operation, Thoubal police and Assam Rifles busted two drug manufacturing units and seized 41 kilograms of brown sugar. Two persons have also been arrested in […]

Shifting of Assam Rifles Battalion HQ from Aizawl to Zokhawsang: Dates till uncertain

The deadline for shifting Assam Rifles Battalion headquarters from Aizawl to Zokhawsang is yet to be ascertained as the construction work by the MHA-appointed firm at the new site is still incomplete. Replying to former MLA V Zaithanzama in written format in the state assembly, Home Minister Lalchamliana said the Assam Rifles were instructed to […]

Assam Rifles outpost attacked in Manipur’s Chandel

An outpost of the Assam Rifles was attacked by insurgents in Manipur’s Chandel district in the wee hours of Thursday. As per sources, suspected insurgents resorted to blank firing at the Kachibung Outpost in Chandel district. Assam Rifles troopers retaliated immediately forcing the insurgents to flee. As per reports, the proscribed PLA claimed responsibility for […]

Contraband items worth over Rs 28 cr seized in Manipur’s Moreh

A joint team of Assam Rifles and Manipur police seized drugs and contraband items worth a whopping Rs 28 crore in one of the biggest seizures in the state so far. With specific inputs from reliable sources, a Joint team of Moreh Police, Assam Rifles and Women police raided a house in Moreh, and recovered […]

Drugs worth Rs 7.2 crore seized in Manipur’s Moreh

Acting on specific inputs, Assam Rifles seized a huge quantity of psychotropic drugs and arrested a drug peddler in Manipur’s border town Moreh. 20,000 WY tablets and 3.3 kg of Heroine and Brown Sugar were seized from the peddler’s possession which was kept concealed in onion and blanket bags. The value of the seized drugs […]

Manipur: KCP (N) cadre arrested in joint operation by CDO, Assam Rifles

An active cadre of Kangleipak Communist Party (Noyon) was arrested on Tuesday during a joint operation conducted by a combined team of Chief District Officer (CDO) Moreh and personnel of Assam Rifles. The arrested cadre has been identified as self-styled 2nd Lieutenant Naorem Amarjit. On receiving specific inputs, the team rushed to the spot and […]

Unidentified miscreants fire at Assam Rifles camp in Mon: Reports

Unidentified armed miscreants from across the border in Myanmar targetted an Assam Rifles temporary operating base camp in Mon district of Nagaland in the wee hours of Wednesday prompting the forces to retaliate immediately. As per reports there has been no casualty on either side. According to Assam Rifles sources the Nokhyu temporary base camp […]