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Assam Rifles apprehend key accused in 2023 abduction-murder of two Meitei students

May 24, 2026 admin

The accused, identified as Nokjaging Baite Kuki, alias Tiger (38), was apprehended on May 22 from Ngathal village in Churachandpur. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The Assam Rifles have apprehended a key member of the United Kuki National Army (UKNA), an insurgent group active in Manipur’s Churachandpur, who is wanted for the alleged abduction and…

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Assam Rifles rescues abducted Manipur woman from Myanmar extremist group

May 9, 2026 admin

Image for the purpose of representation only. | Photo Credit: File GUWAHATI Assam Rifles personnel on Saturday (May 9, 2026) secured the release of a Manipur woman who was abducted by members of the Kuki National Army-Burma (KNA-B) and Village Volunteers Eastern Zone during a pre-dawn attack on Tangkhul Naga villages in Kamjong district along…

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3,000 Electric Detonators Seized, 2 Myanmar Nationals Arrested In Mizoram

February 16, 2025 admin

Imphal: Seizure of arms, ammunition, and explosives in Mizoram by the security forces continues unabated with 3,000 electric detonators, 700 metres cordtex, and war-like stores recovered on Sunday in the bordering state and two Myanmar nationals apprehended, officials said. A defence spokesman said that acting on specific intelligence of the presence of explosives and accessories…

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35 Weapons, Ammunition Seized From Manipur In Army, Assam Rifles Joint Ops

January 28, 2025 admin

In a series of successful joint operations, Indian Army including Assam Rifles in coordination with Manipur Police and other security forces, recovered 35 weapons, ammunition and warlike stores from both hill and valley regions in the districts of Thoubal, Tengnoupal, Bishnupur, Churchandpur, Imphal West, Noney, Jidribam and Kakching in Manipur. Acting on specific intelligence,…

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Assam Rifles Cuts Roots Of Narco Trade, Destroys 354 Acres Of Illegal Poppy Farms In 2024

December 14, 2024 admin

Team of Churachandpur Police, Forest Division, 36 Assam Rifles and NAB destroy Manipur poppy cultivation Imphal: The Assam Rifles alone destroyed 354 acres of illicit poppy cultivation this year, primarily in three Manipur districts — Ukhrul, Churachandpur and Chandel. A defence spokesman said that through meticulously planned joint operations, the force successfully identified and destroyed…

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3 Decades On, Assam Rifles To Finally Vacate Headquarters In Aizawl

October 26, 2024 admin

The force will relocate to Zokhawsang, about 15 km from the city. (Representational) An over-three-decade-old issue is set to be resolved with the Assam Rifles and the Mizoram government arriving at an agreement for the paramilitary force to move out of its battalion headquarters in the heart of the state capital, Aizawl, to an area…

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Indian Army Recovers Weapons, Ammunition From Several Districts Of Manipur

October 21, 2024 admin

The recovered items have been handed over to Manipur Police. (Representational) Imphal. Manipur: In a coordinated effort, troops of the Indian Army, Assam Rifles, Manipur Police, and other security forces deployed in Manipur successfully recovered 12 weapons, ammunition, and warlike stores, according to a press release from the Indian Army. According to an official release,…

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Assam Rifles Says Power Outage At Posts After Row With Mizoram Minister

October 19, 2024 admin

Assam Rifles said they did not stop the vehicle of Mizoram Power Minister F Rodingliana Aizawl: The Assam Rifles today said their posts across Mizoram faced an electricity outage for several hours on Thursday after soldiers allegedly stopped the convoy of Mizoram Power Minister F Rodingliana. Mr Rodingliana on Friday alleged his convoy was stopped…

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2 Men Seek Help In Viral Video, Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh Says Kidnapped By Kuki Militants

September 29, 2024 admin

Manipur: N Biren Singh said the two men were kidnapped by “Kuki militants” Imphal/Guwahati/New Delhi: Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh today called a meeting of all MLAs to discuss the situation in the violence-hit state and the rescue of two men kidnapped by who he claimed were “Kuki militants”. A video has been shared…

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Row Over Assam Rifles Ex DG Lt General PC Nair Meitei Police, Kuki Police Comment, Manipur Police Say Myopic Mindset

September 10, 2024 admin

Manipur Inspector General of Police (Operations) IK Muivah speaks to reporters in Imphal Imphal/Guwahati/New Delhi: The Manipur Police have strongly reacted to what they called “immature” comments by the former Assam Rifles chief, who indicated the state force could be partisan amid the ethnic tension between the valley-dominant Meitei community and the Kuki tribes, who…

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