Assam Rifles
Indian border force for the Indo-Burma Border
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The Assam Rifles (AR) is a Paramilitary force responsible for border security, counter-insurgency, and maintaining law and order in Northeast India and in Jammu & Kashmir in lines of Rashtriya Rifles. Its primary duty involves guarding the Indo-Myanmar border. The AR is one of the Oldest Central Para-military Forces of India administered by the Ministry of Home Affairs while operational control rests with Indian Army. As a central police force, its recruitment, perks, promotions, and retirement policies are governed by Assam Rifles Regulations. Approximately 80 percent of the officers are deputed from the Army, while the remaining are drawn from the AR cadre. The AR is commanded by the Director General of the Assam Rifles, appointed by the Ministry of Home Affairs.
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'Can't push back Bangladeshi refugees': Mizoram CM to PM ModiMizoram CM Lalduhoma informed PM Modi that the state will not forcibly deport Zo ethnic people from Bangladesh. Around 2,000 refugees have sought refuge in Mizoram since 2022. Discussions also included..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Arms cache intercepted by Assam Rifles on Myanmar borderA large quantity of arms, ammunition and other war-like stores was intercepted on Monday by Assam Rifles in Mon district of Nagaland close to the India-Myanmar border. Assam Rifles conducted a search..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Assam Rifles committed to modernise equipment profile, says director generalAssam Rifles Director General Lt Gen Pradeep Chandran Nair emphasized the force's dedication to modernize equipment and enhance manpower skills. He praised the personnel for their role in..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Third edition of Assam Rifles-USI Annual Seminar 2024 held in DelhiArmy veterans and highly experienced speakers, including ex-diplomats, spoke on 'India's becoming a USD 5 trillion economy by 2025-26: Role of North East as a Growth Engine'.DNA - Published | |
Security forces seize weapons in ChurachandpurA joint security team of Assam Rifles (AR) and Manipur Police on Saturday confiscated a large cache of arms and ammunition and "war-like stores" during a search operation in Churachandpur district's..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Assam Rifles jawan shoots at 6, kills self at Manipur campIndiaTimes - Published | |
Assam Rifles jawan opens fire on colleagues in Manipur, injured six and later shot himselfIndiaTimes - Published | |
Assam Rifles soldier opens fire on colleagues before shooting self in Manipur, 6 injuredAs per the information from the IGAR, all the injured soldiers were non-Manipuris and they were rushed to the military hospital in Churachandpur for further treatment. The jawans have now been reported..DNA - Published | |
Manipur: 6 jawans injured as Assam Rifles soldier fires at colleagues before shooting selfAn Assam Rifles Jawan opened fire on his colleagues resulting in injuries to six of them on Wednesday near the Indo - Myanmar border in South Manipur before turning the weapon on himself and taking his..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Centre committed to making Net safe for all citizens: Amit ShahHome minister Amit Shah inaugurates Assam Rifles' cyber security operations centre (CSOC) in Laitkor, Shillong. The centre monitors the Assam Rifles wide area network (ARWAN), prevents cyber violations..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Home minister Amit Shah inaugurates Assam Rifles’ cyber security operations centreHome Minister Amit Shah inaugurates the first cyber security operations centre (CSOC) for Central armed police forces at Assam Rifles headquarters in Shillong. The CSOC will monitor the Assam Rifles..IndiaTimes - Published | Assam Rifles conducts fourth Major Bob Khating Memorial Lecture 2023 at USI, DelhiThe Assam Rifles in its quest to add academic content of North East has established ties with various think tanks, through seminars, panel discussions, and guest lectures.DNA - Published |
Gaurav Gogoi gives adjournment notice in Lok Sabha demanding discussion on Manipur ethnic violenceCongress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Tuesday gave an Adjournment Motion Notice in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday and demanded a discussion on the ethnic violence in Manipur amid claims from the state and central..IndiaTimes - Published | Militants abduct 3 from Assam quarrySuspected National Socialist Council of Nagalim (Khaplang) militants abducted three persons at gunpoint from a stone quarry at Joypur in Assam's Cachar district on Saturday. Sources said the militants..IndiaTimes - Published |
2 tribals killed in Manipur ambush, bandh calledAn off-duty rifleman and a driver were killed in an ambush by suspected militants in Manipur's Kangpokpi district. The incident occurred just a week after an Assam Rifles patrol team survived a similar..IndiaTimes - Published | IAF airlifts 29 runaway Myanmarese soldiers from Mizoram villageA group of 29 Myanmarese soldiers who sought refuge in Mizoram after their camp was attacked by the Chin militia have been airlifted by the Indian Air Force to Assam Rifles camps in Manipur. They will..IndiaTimes - Published |
5 impersonators get bail, but one of them is 're-arrested by NIA, flown to Delhi'The Assam Rifles has raised concerns in a letter to the Manipur police regarding insurgent groups and individuals in the Imphal valley area acquiring used Tata 407 trucks from the civilian market and..IndiaTimes - Published | Assam Rifles unbiased, rescued people of both communities in Manipur: DG Lt Gen P C NairThe Director General of the Assam Rifles, Lt Gen P C Nair, has claimed that the paramilitary force is unbiased and has rescued people of both communities in Manipur. He stated that the force destroys..IndiaTimes - Published |
Manipur violence: Who are Meira Paibis, Meitei women's group standing up against Indian Army? Know their reasonsIn the midst of the violence in Manipur, the Meira Paibis has been showing its strength to the Indian Army, coming down heavy on the Assam Rifles deployed in the state.DNA - Published | Withdraw Assam Rifles, 40 Manipur MLAs write to PMThe tug of war over Assam Rifles' deployment in Manipur has led MLAs and ministers on either side of the divide to send memoranda to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with one group asking for the..IndiaTimes - Published |
Why Assam Rifles and Manipur police are on a collision courseIndiaTimes - Published | Assam Rifles aided militants: Manipur PoliceA suo motu FIR by Manipur Police accusing the 9th Assam Rifles of obstructing a search for tribal militants in Bishnupur on August 5 and enabling them to escape the dragnet emerged Tuesday, exposing a..IndiaTimes - Published |
Under pressure, Manipur moves Assam Rifles out of key pointThe security establishment in strife-torn Manipur Monday ordered the withdrawal of the Assam Rifles from a critical checkpoint at Moirang Lamkhai in Bishnupur district after hundreds of women activists..IndiaTimes - Published | Manipur govt wants to send back 718 Myanmar refugeesThe Manipur government asked Assam Rifles on Tuesday to repatriate 718 refugees from neighbouring Myanmar who are believed to have entered the state over the weekend and questioned lapses by the..IndiaTimes - Published |
Militants in Manipur target securitymenSuspected Kuki militants shot and killed a BSF sentry and wounded two Assam Rifles personnel in separate attacks at Serou in Manipur’s Kakching early Tuesday, two days after arsonists torched a..IndiaTimes - Published | Manipur: BSF jawan killed, 2 Assam Rifles personnel injured in firing between security forces, insurgentsA jawan of the Border Security Force (BSF) sustained fatal injuries while two Assam Rifles personnel sustained gunshot wounds in Manipur's Serou in firing between security forces and a group of..IndiaTimes - Published |
Insurgency has nothing to do with Manipur violence: CDSGen Chauhan explained that before 2020, the Army and the paramilitary Assam Rifles had been deployed in Manipur for counter-insurgency operations. "Since the challenges of the northern borders were far..IndiaTimes - Published | Mizoram: Two women arrested with heroin worth Rs 1.53 croreTwo women of Mizoram were arrested by the Assam Rifles with Rs 1.53 crore of heroin.DNA - Published |
Assam Rifles men attacked, 2nd time in 3 days in ManipurIndiaTimes - Published | Indian Army, Assam Rifles rescue 23,000 civilians in violence-hit Manipur; curfew partially relaxed in ChurachandpurIndian Army and Assam Rifles which were called in to curb violence in Manipur have successfully rescued nearly 23,000 civilians so far and moved them to the operating bases, a statement from the Indian..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Minor confrontation' between Assam Rifles, NSCN (IM) in Nagaland forest: Army sourceIndiaTimes - Published | Assam Rifles entitled to def benefits: HCIndiaTimes - Published |
Assam Rifles JCO hurt in militant firing in ArunachalA JCO of the Assam Rifles was injured in a gunfight when troops stopped a group of suspected Ulfa (I) and NSCN (K-YA) militants from crossing into India from Myanmar at Pangsau Pass in Changlang..IndiaTimes - Published | Agnipath row: Centre announces 10% quota for Agniveers in Defence Ministry jobsHome Ministry has also announced a 10 per cent reservation for Agniveers in the recruitment of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and Assam Rifles.DNA - Published |
Agnipath protests: Centre announces 10% reservation for Agniveers in CAPFs and Assam RiflesAgnipath scheme: The first batch of Agniveers will get a relaxation of five years beyond the prescribed upper age limit.DNA - Published | Agniveers to get priority in Central forces recruitment, more than 73,000 posts vacantAgnipath scheme: This decision will help in filling up 73,219 existing vacancies in central forces like CRPF, BSF, CISF, ITBP, SSB and Assam Rifles.DNA - Published |
HM Amit Shah: Agniveers to be enrolled on priority into Central forces, Assam Rifles, after 4 yrs in armed forcesThere are 73,219 vacancies in the CAPFs and Assam Rifles, including 1,969 gazetted officer posts, 23,129 subordinate officer posts and 48,121 other ranks.IndiaTimes - Published | MHA to give priority to 'Agniveers' who complete 4 yrs under 'Agnipath' scheme in recruitment of CAPFs, Assam RiflesIndiaTimes - Published |
