Acting on credible intelligence inputs related to narcotics trafficking near the Indo-Myanmar border, Assam Rifles on Friday conducted a joint operation with the Mizoram Police in the general area of Kaifang, district Saitual, Mizoram.
A 10-member delegation of the Indian Coast Guard is on a six-day visit to the Assam Rifles formation at Kunjaban Garrison, Agartala, Tripura, from December 22 to December 27, strengthening cooperation and professional affiliation between the two premier forces of the country.
Held as a key initiative to promote the "Fit India Movement", the annual event, first held in 2021, has grown significantly in popularity among running enthusiasts nationwide, according to the official press release.
Manipur Police, in a separate operation, arrested an active member of the militant organisation People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) PRO on Saturday.
Assam Rifles, in a joint operation with Police and CRPF, seized 50,000 Yaba tablets worth Rs 12.5 crores from a vehicle in Jiribam, Manipur and apprehended two individuals on Saturday, Assam Rifles said in a press release on Saturday.
A total of 165 personnel from the Army, Assam Rifles, BSF, CRPF, Territorial Army, along with faculty members from IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, participated in the Bootcamp. The programme focused on building technical competence in unmanned aerial systems through modules on drone electronics, fligh
The operations resulted in the apprehension of 11 cadres from various groups and the recovery of 14 weapons, including rifles, pistols, and explosives, as well as illegal contraband and war-like stores.
Based on specific intelligence about the movement of drugs on Champhai-Saitual Road, an operation was launched in general area of Saitual. The team of Assam Rifles established a vehicle check post which intercepted the suspected vehicle carrying drugs.
During the subsequent search, security personnel recovered 4.444 kg of methamphetamine tablets. The substance, classified as a psychotropic drug under Indian law, is among the most trafficked narcotics in the region due to its high demand in international markets.
The Assam Rifles, in close coordination with the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), successfully executed two significant operations against trans-border smuggling this week, recovering large quantities of foreign-origin cigarettes with an estimated market value exceeding Rs. 7 cr