Assam Rifles

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Cover photo of 'India’s Secret War: BSF and Nine Months to the Birth of Bangladesh' by Ushinor Majumdar. (Photo by arrangement)

Book Review | How BSF was the first to launch the war to liberate Bangladesh

The book is dotted with the untold story of BSF heroes who were the first to extend the hand of friendship to the rebels against Pakistan.

16 Jul 2023 12:07 AM

In this photo is seen Colonel Viplav Tripathi and his wife. Colonel Tripathi, the Commanding Officer of Khuga Battalion of Assam Rifles, his wife and son, were killed in an ambush by militants at Sehkan village in Manipur's Churachandpur district, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021. (PTI)

Colonel, wife, son, 4 jawans killed in terror ambush in Manipur

Additional troops have been rushed to the area as the location is an extremely remote village around 50 km from the district headquarters

13 Nov 2021 10:34 PM

The Defence ministry mentioned in a statement on Saturday that defence minister Rajnath Singh “has approved the policy on archiving, declassification and compilation/publication of war/operations histories by the ministry of defence” under which “each organisation under the ministry of defence such as Services, Integrated Defence Staff, Assam Rifles and Indian Coast Guard, will transfer the records, including war diaries, letters of proceedings & operational record books, etc., to the History Division. — PTI

War histories to be declassified in 5 years

War records will be open after 25 years; Government can withhold sensitive info

13 Jun 2021 9:28 AM

An Army Major General serving from Assam Rifles in the north east has been dismissed without pension over a case of sexual harassment involving another serving officer. (Representational Image)

Major General dismissed without pension over sexual abuse, confirms Army chief

In December last year, an Army General Court Martial had recommended the dismissal of the Major General.

16 Aug 2019 4:57 PM

In Tibet, an atheist regime talks of reincarnation

A worse contradiction is about the position of the atheist regime on the Dalai Lama’s rebirth.

13 Apr 2019 1:31 AM

Condemning the incident, the CM asked the police to work in coordination with the paramilitary force to check such attacks in future. (Representational Image)

3 Assam Rifles jawans among 4 injured in twin blasts at Imphal

The dual explosion is believed to be the handiwork of a proscribed militant.

08 Feb 2019 10:42 AM

Assam Rifles (AR) which is under the Eastern Command of the Indian Army is strengthening the Indo-Myanmar border. (Representational Image | PTI)

Assam Rifles strengthens Indo-Myanmar border to curb trans-border crimes

The vast stretch of Indo-Myanmar Border along North Eastern states of Arunachal, Nagaland, Manipur and Mizoram is manned by Assam Rifles.

27 Dec 2018 5:40 PM

Nagas’ talks with Centre on again

The security sources said the process of giving a final shape to the draft of the agreement had started.

16 Jul 2018 1:43 AM

SC on Manipur ‘killings’: Rights violations cannot be tolerated

“What has happened here, it appears to be widespread,” the bench said, adding, “violation of human rights cannot be tolerated”.

06 Jul 2018 6:05 AM

It is significant that this is the second time that Assam Rifles jawans have been targeted in the state while going to fetch water. (Representational image)

Eight Assam Rifles jawans killed in Naga attack

The heavily-armed militants first set off a powerful improvised explosive device (IED) blast at the vehicle and started indiscriminate firing.

18 Jun 2018 1:06 AM

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh (Photo: PTI | File)

After Rajnath meet, Rio rules out idea of greater Nagaland

Naga groups decide to resume talks with New Delhi.

14 Jun 2018 2:11 AM

Security sources said that government has also formed a screening committee at the district and the state levels to look into withdrawal of cases pending against the surrendered militants. (Representational image)

‘Lucrative’ surrender deal to N-E militants

Rs 4 lakh fixed deposit, Rs 6,000 monthly stipend proposed.

28 May 2018 12:18 AM

Army personnel standing guard outside a school in Kashmir. (Photo: PTI)

Upholding law and discipline: Army is swift, stern in dealing with violators

The Army operates under AFSPA only when the prevailing security situation demands so.

19 Mar 2018 12:45 AM

Arms racket in N-E busted, 5 AK-56 seized

Suneet added that Assam Rifles had laid the same ambush four times in the past, but did not see the arms dealers turn up.

03 Jul 2017 2:24 AM

The area has been cordoned off by security forces and no civilians are allowed in the area. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Manipur blast: 1 Assam Rifles jawan killed, 3 injured

The bomb blast took place at the security checking point of Ramva AR post, under Shangshak Police Station of Ukhrul District.

30 Jun 2017 12:48 PM

Home Minister Rajnath Singh (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Rajnath Singh: Don’t hurt good ties with Myanmar

Singh said the “brave soldiers” of the Assam Rifles guard the Indo-Myanmar border with courage and dedication.

14 Jun 2017 2:29 AM

The chief reason behind India’s growing military spend is the lack of a domestic arms industry that can cater to the military needs. (Photo: PTI)

India’s military spend fifth largest

Expenditure in 2016 grew by 8.5 per cent, imports of global arms also up.

25 Apr 2017 1:18 AM

Supreme Court order brings relief to Manipuris

Assam Rifles personnel allegedly came to her house at midnight and entered after breaking down the door.

23 Apr 2017 6:27 AM

Dalai Lama with retired havildar, Naren Chandra Das, of Assam Rifles who escorted him to India during his escape from Tibet in March 1959.

58 years later, Dalai Lama meets jawan who escorted him to India from Tibet

Das is the last known survivor of the group of five Indian army personnel which brought Dalai Lama to India, after the Chinese crackdown.

03 Apr 2017 9:53 AM

Combing ops after rebels’ ambush on Assam Rifles

The minister of state for home Kiren Rijiju was also scheduled to visit Phangsau Pass on Sunday, but his visit was cancelled.

24 Jan 2017 1:34 AM

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