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Manipur: Anti-drone systems deployed in State amid rising attacks

The Assam Rifles has deployed a few anti-drone systems in the state at fringe areas to repel any rogue drones. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Mizoram: Assam Rifles recovers heroin worth over Rs 25 lakh in Aizawl, one held

The Assam Rifles, along with Special Narcotics Police Station, Crime Investigation Department (Crime), Aizawl recovered three soap cases of heroin worth more than Rs 25 lakh in Aizawl's Zuangtui and apprehended one individual. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Manipur’s BJP CM inflamed conflict: Assam Rifles report on India violence

It also points to the role of armed groups from the Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities in the prolonged violence in India.

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The unsettled settlers of Arunachal Pradesh

Tensions between the settlers, who are primarily families of Gurkhas who served in the Army and the Assam Rifles, now live in fear of being ejected as some of them have been asked to show permits to travel elsewhere in Arunachal Pradesh

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Guns won’t stop goals from girl footballers in India’s violence-hit Manipur

The team keeps up its training amid the ethnic clashes that have rocked the northeastern Indian state.

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Army called in amid fresh tension in Manipur

Fresh tension in Manipur leads to the abduction of a senior police officer, sparking a swift rescue operation by security forces.

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Months after peace pact with United National Liberation Front, Manipur sees rise in extortion cases

Three months after the Union government and the Manipur government signed a peace agreement with one of the factions of the UNLF, officials said the terms of the pact — which include monitoring of the armed cadres — are not available to the central security agencies.

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Assam Rifles, Mizoram Police seize contraband worth more than Rs 35 cr; 3 held

The Assam Rifles and Mizoram Police, in a joint operation, seized 11.397 kg of methamphetamine tablets and 218 grams of heroin worth more than Rs 35 crore in the Champhai. Read further on Dynamite News:

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India sends back 184 Myanmar soldiers who fled to Mizoram

184 Myanmarese soldiers who fled to Mizoram after clashes with insurgents were sent back to their country.

The Hindu

A total of 151 Myanmarese soldiers flee to Mizoram

151 Myanmarese soldiers flee to Mizoram after camps overrun by Arakan Army fighters. Assam Rifles provide first aid & safe custody.

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Myanmar instability, weapons with Manipur warring groups have grave implications for State: Kalita

Eastern Army Commander Lt. Gen. Kalita discusses implications of firearms & instability in Manipur & efforts to reduce violence.

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At least 13 bodies found in Manipur; another Meitei outfit joins peace talks

The Assam Rifles on December 4 found the bodies of at least 13 men in Tengnoupal district of Manipur, close to the Myanmar border

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Assam Rifle conducts third edition of Half Marathon in Shillong

The Assam Rifles organised the third edition of the Half Marathon on Sunday at the Headquarters of Directorate General Assam Rifles, Laitkor, Shillong, to promote the 'Fit India Movement'. Read further on Dynamite News:

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ULFA(I) executes two senior members

Lachit Hazarika alias ‘Brigadier’ Salim and Nayanmoni Chetia alias Bornali were given capital punishment on September 20

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Extended exclusion: On AFSPA in Manipur

The exclusion of the valley districts in Manipur from Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act at this stage is liable to be interpreted as yet another instance of the government’s partisan conduct

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Beware of camouflaged civilian trucks that resemble our vehicles: Assam Rifles

Assam Rifles warns Manipur police of "Meitei miscreants" using refurbished civilian trucks to resemble Assam Rifles vehicles for anti-national activities. Protest erupted in valley districts demanding release of five armed men arrested in camouflage uniform. Central security forces in Manipur face challenge of armed men in police uniforms. Assam Rifles…

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We don’t recognise legitimacy of buffer zones in Manipur: Meira Paibi leaders in Delhi

Meira Paibi leaders: buffer zones in Manipur "unconstitutional"; call for Indian Army to be replaced; allege "Kuki militants" infiltrated Assam Rifles, causing bias; allege excessive force used against protests; Kuki-Zo allege Meitei outfits infiltrated police.

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Govt ‘partisan’, fake news in Manipur media deepening divide: Editors’ Guild fact-finding report

“Fake news finding space in Imphal media” is continuously deepening the ethnic divide in Manipur, said a fact-finding report issued by the Editors’ Guild of India on Saturday. The state’s media outlets, which are concentrated in Imphal Valley, have “seemingly become Meitei media”, the report said, listing out several fake…

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"Assam Rifles seized drugs worth over ₹4,200 crore in the past four years,” says DG P.C. Nair

Assam Rifles has seized drugs worth Rs 4,267 crore in the past four years, with Rs 875 crore in 2020, Rs 1,402 crore in 2021, Rs 855 crore in 2022 and Rs 1,135 crore in 2021. DG Assam Rifles also highlighted the procurement of modern weapons and equipment, and the…

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Assam Rifles files defamation suit against Manipur politician, seeks apology

Assam Rifles has served legal notice on Manipur politician Maheshwar Thounaojam for tarnishing its reputation and discouraging its personnel. Assam Rifles seeks apology and retraction of statement made at a meet in Delhi. Assam Rifles has been serving nation, protecting citizens and upholding integrity of NE states. Politician refuses to…

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"What is double-engine govt doing..."?: Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Manipur violence

Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Wednesday asked what the 'double government' BJP government in Manipur was doing with respect to the violence in the state. Read further on Dynamite News.

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Fabricated attempts to malign image of Assam Rifles: Army's Spear Corps

The Army’s Spear Corps said there have been fabricated attempts to malign the image of the Assam Rifles, which has been engaged in restoring peace in ethnic violence-hit Manipur.

The Hindu

Morning Digest | Manipur Police register criminal case against Assam Rifles; Defence Ministry to switch to locally built OS Maya amid threats, and more

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Manipur Police register criminal case against Assam Rifles

Manipur Police have filed an FIR against the Assam Rifles for "obstruction of duty" and "criminal intimidation" after they allegedly allowed Kuki militants to escape. This comes after Meitei civil society groups and BJP MLAs accused the Assam Rifles of bias in tackling the ethnic violence.

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Mobs in hostels, guards outnumbered: How Assam Rifles rescued 200 girl students at Manipur varsity

Sitting on a hillock in Manipur University, an Assam Rifles camp overlooks the Imphal valley, its view foregrounded with at least six student hostels. The university roads and hostels below are mostly empty – a sharp contrast from the chaos which engulfed the campus nearly three months ago.

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