Assam Rifles

Rajnath Singh mourns killing of jawans in Manipur, says MHA monitoring situation

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday expressed grief over killing of six jawans including an officer of the Assam Rifles in an encounter with terrorists in Manipur`s Chandel district.

May 22, 2016, 21:01 PM IST

Six Assam Rifles personnel killed by militants in Manipur's Chandel district ambush

The Assam Rifles is said to be the oldest paramilitary force of India.

May 22, 2016, 17:43 PM IST

Three Assam Rifles jawans injured in IED blast near India-Myanmar border

Three Assam Rifles jawans were injured in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast in the Moreh town located near the India-Myanmar border this morning.

Apr 20, 2016, 13:21 PM IST

UNLF claims responsibility for bomb attack on Assam Rifles personnel

The proscribed United National Liberation Front (UNLF) has claimed responsibility for the April 13 bomb blast close to a transit camp of Assam Rifles (AR), which left one AR jawan dead.

Apr 15, 2016, 13:12 PM IST

Manipur: Jawan killed, three injured in IED explosion near Assam Rifles camp

One 35 Assam Rifles jawan was killed while three other jawans injured after an IED exploded near the northern wall of the Assam Rifles Transit camp at Minuthongnear Khuman Lampak Sports Complex on Wednesday evening.

Apr 14, 2016, 10:18 AM IST

Bomb blast hits Assam Rifles camp in Manipur; one jawan killed

The blast took place near Assam Rifles' transit camp at Khuman Lampak.

Apr 13, 2016, 20:33 PM IST

Assam Rifles inducts first batch of 100 women personnel

The new recruits will be posted in various battalions of the force for search, frisking, interrogation, disperse mob and tackle agitations, an official said.

Apr 07, 2016, 18:19 PM IST

Government wants to make Northeast hub of trade with South East Asia: Rajnath Singh

The NDA government wants to make the Northeast a hub for trade with South East Asian countries but for that peace must prevail in the region, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said on Tuesday.

Mar 23, 2016, 04:07 AM IST

Assam Rifles organises peace expedition in northeast India

India`s oldest paramilitary force and trained for counter-insurgency operations, the Assam Rifles has organised a cycle expedition across the north-eastern region to spread the message of peace, unity and "Swachh Bharat" as part of its 181st Raising Day celebrations.

Mar 10, 2016, 18:42 PM IST

Assam Rifles denies issuing gag order to media in Nagaland

The media houses are free to publish any article about the NSCN(K) organisation which would add to the peace process, Assam Rifles said.

Nov 18, 2015, 15:19 PM IST

Shocking! Nagaland newspapers published with blank editorial space

The Nagaland Press Association (NPA), a conglomerate of journalists and non-journalists, also extended support to the editors in their protest against the para-military force.

Nov 17, 2015, 17:06 PM IST

Huge cache of arms and ammunition seized in Mizoram

Assam Rifles' troopers seized eight sophisticated assault rifles and twelve loaded magazines in Mizoram, police said here on Saturday.

Oct 24, 2015, 13:55 PM IST

Heavy exchange of fire between NSCN (K), Assam Rifles

Heavy exchange of fire took place between NSCN-K cadres and the Assam Rifles after the troopers raided two villages along the India-Myanmar border, according to reports.

Sep 12, 2015, 12:13 PM IST