Assam Rifles

Rohingya Crisis: Security Tightened Along Mizoram Border

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 10, 2017

Eight additional companies of Assam Rifles have been deployed along the Mizoram-Myanmar border to ensure that no Rohingya Muslims enter the state from the neighbouring country, a senior police official said today.

Supreme Court Orders CBI Probe Into Alleged Extra-Judicial Killings In Manipur

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday July 14, 2017

The Supreme Court directed a probe by the CBI into the alleged extra-judicial killings by the Army, the Assam Rifles and the Manipur Police in the insurgency-hit state.

Overnight Anti-Terror Ops Continue In Nagaland's Mon District, Says Army

India News | Reported by Ratnadip Choudhury, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Thursday June 22, 2017

An encounter has been on with terrorists in Nagaland since last night. There has been no casualties, the army has said.

In Goodwill Gesture, Indian Army Reaches Out To Flood-Hit Myanmar Children

| Tuesday June 20, 2017

Guwahati: As monsoon rains trigger floods and landslides in Arunachal Pradesh, the Indo-Myanmar border villages are affected the most. Due to inaccessibility to neighborhood, villagers are unable to access essential goods. With schools shutting down, children, especially, face the brunt as they do not get stationery items, the Myanmar Army highligh...

Blast In Manipur, One Assam Rifles Trooper Dies

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday June 15, 2017

One Assam Rifles trooper was killed and four others were wounded on Thursday when terrorists ambushed the para-military force patrol in Manipur's Ukhrul district bordering Myanmar.

Army Major, 3 Terrorists Killed In Encounter In Nagaland

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Wednesday June 7, 2017

An Army Major was killed in Nagaland in a fierce encounter with Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland (Khaplang) or NSCN (K) terrorists on Tuesday night in a region bordering Myanmar.

Army Officer Killed In Nagaland Encounter, 3 Terrorists Shot Dead

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday June 7, 2017

Three terrorists of the Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland (Khaplang) and a Territorial Army Major were killed in an encounter in Nagaland's Mon district, a defence spokesman said today.

On Reunion With Soldier After 58 Years, Dalai Lama Says, 'Have Grown Old'

India News | Reported by Ratnadip Choudhury | Tuesday April 4, 2017

The Dalai Lama on Sunday had a surprise reunion with one of the eight soldiers who escorted him to India 58 years ago after his famous escape from Lhasa. "Looking at him I realise I have grown old," the 81-year-old spiritual leader joked.

Manipur Polls 2017: Twin blasts in Kamjong District, Polling Official, Assam Riffles Trooper Injured

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Wednesday March 8, 2017

Twin low-intensity Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blasts at two different places near the India-Myanmar border in Manipur's Kamjong district on Tuesday left a polling official and an Assam Rifles (AR) trooper wounded.

Rise In Voluntary Retirements, Resignations From Paramilitary Forces: Centre

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday February 8, 2017

There has been a rise in resignations and applications seeking voluntary retirements from paramilitary forces last year, with BSF and CRPF topping the chart, the Lok Sabha was told on Tuesday.

Assam Rifles Inducts Women For The First Time, Posts Them On Active Duty

Saurabh Gupta | Tuesday February 7, 2017

Kohima: Meet the new calendar girls. Their photo – complete with uniform and guns — adorns the first page of the Assam Rifles 2017 calendar. The 127 women are not only part of the first women’s contingent of Assam Rifles – they also became the first to take part in law enforcement side by side with their male colleagues. The army has women ...

Nagaland Violence: Chief Minister TR Zeliang Says 'No Strong Reason' To Quit: 10 Points

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Friday February 3, 2017

Nagaland Chief Minister TR Zeliang today rejected demands for his resignation from protesters, saying that there was "no strong reason" for him to step down. Thousands of people have staged violent protests in capital Kohima and other cities demanding that Mr Zeliang and his entire cabinet step down, after two young Naga tribal men were killed in p...

Kohima Standoff: Protesters Says Cabinet Should Quit, Chief Minister Says No

India News | Edited By Aloke Tikku | Friday February 3, 2017

The presence of Assam Rifles troops on the streets helped keep the peace on Kohima streets but the standoff continued with protesters firm on their demand that Chief Minister TR Zeliang Cabinet step down. But Zeliang has made clear that he will not quit. Governor PB Acharya has reached Kohima and held a crucial meeting with Mr Zeliang to firm up th...

SSC Constable GD CAPFs Exam 2015 Final Results Declared: Check Here

Jobs | Edited by Shihabudeen Kunju S | Friday February 3, 2017

Staff Selection commission has declared the final results of the SSC Constable GD CAPFs Examination 2015 in the official website and the aspirant can check their results now.

Ahead Of Republic Day, Red Alert Issued In Northeast India

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Tuesday January 24, 2017

A red alert has been issued and security has been tightened across North-east India ahead of the Republic Day, after two jawans were attacked by terrorists on National Highway-153 near the India-Myanmar border on Sunday.

2 Men Of Assam Rifles Killed, 3 Injured In Terror Attack In Tinsukia District

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Sunday January 22, 2017

Two men of Assam Rifles were killed and three critically injured in a terror attack in Assam's Tinsukia district this morning. The India-Myanmar border has been sealed, and a massive counter-operation was launched in which two terrorists were killed.

Assam Rifles Soldier Dead, 9 Injured As Convoy Ambushed In Arunachal Pradesh

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday December 3, 2016

A soldier of the Assam Rifles has died and nine others are injured after their convoy was ambushed in Arunachal Pradesh today.

3 Bomb Explosions Hit Imphal, 1 Killed

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday November 20, 2016

One person was killed and two CRPF jawans were injured in three blasts triggered by unidentified outfits in Imphal today.

Surrender Sops Or Face Action: Home Ministry To Retired Policemen

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 11, 2016

The centre has warned retired police officers who continue to retain personnel and official vehicles even after superannuation, saying they must surrender such privileges immediately else action would be initiated against them.

Intelligence Bureau, CBI among 32 Government Organisations Yet To Digitise Work

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday September 11, 2016

Central police organisations like IB, CBI and NIA are among 32 government entities which are yet to implement e-office project.

Alert Assam Rifles Patrol Team Escapes Ambush In Manipur

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday September 4, 2016

A patrol of 12 Assam Rifles in Manipur's border district of Chandel had a narrow escape today when insurgents tried to ambush them using a remote-controlled bomb, officials here said.

Assam Rifles Rifleman Killed As Havildar Fires At Him

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 17, 2016

An Assam Rifles riflemen was killed after a havildar alleged fired at him from his service rifle at Komlakhong area in Manipur's Imphal West district.

Dipa Karmakar: Tripura's 'Lambi Race ka Ghoda'

Saurabh Gupta | Monday August 15, 2016

Speaking at the Assam Rifles Maidan on the occasion of Independence Day, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar hailed Dipa Karmakar's perfeormance at Rio Olympics 2016, and called her a 'lambi race ka ghoda'

No Strike Carried Out In Myanmar Against North East Insurgents: Army

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 7, 2016

Putting to rest reports of a surgical strike in Myanmar against rebels from the North East after an ambush killing six Assam Rifles personnel in Manipur last month, the Army today said sometimes factional fights among insurgent groups were attributed to security forces.

6 Assam Rifles Personnel Killed In Encounter With Terrorists In Manipur

India News | Reported by Alok Pandey, Edited by Veer Arjun Singh | Sunday May 22, 2016

Six personnel including an officer of the Assam Rifles have been killed in an encounter with terrorists in Manipur's Chandel district.

Rajnath Singh Orders 'Strongest' Action Against Terrorists In Manipur

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday May 22, 2016

Home Minister Rajnath Singh today directed security forces to take "strongest possible action" against terrorists involved in killing six Assam Rifles personnel in Manipur.

Colonel Allegedly Stole Smuggled Gold, Suspected Smuggler Went To Cops

India News | Written by Sudhi Ranjan Sen and Alok Pandey | Friday May 6, 2016

A senior army officer and 8 of his men from 39 Assam Rifles were arrested today for allegedly stealing smuggled gold bars in Mizoram. The alleged smuggler, whom they had allowed to go, had filed the complaint with the police.

Tripura Troopers For West Bengal, Assam Polls

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday March 12, 2016

Around 600 troopers of Tripura State Rifles (TSR) would be deployed in West Bengal and Assam to facilitate peaceful assembly elections in the two states, an official said today.

4 Poachers Arrested With Elephant Tusk in Jalpaiguri

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday December 20, 2015

Four poachers were arrested on Saturday with an elephant tusk and a rifle belonging to Assam Rifles in Birpara forest of West Bengal's Jalpaiguri district.

Assam Rifles Denies Issuing Gag Order to Media in Nagaland

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday November 18, 2015

The Assam Rifles today denied that it had issued any "gag order" to the media in Nagaland on matters relating to NSCN(K), which was recently banned by the Ministry of Home Affairs.