Acting on credible intelligence, troops swiftly intercepted a major consignment, foiling an attempt by miscreants to exploit the festive atmosphere of Durga Puja for smuggling contrabands into the state.
In a joint operation with the Mizoram Police, Assam Rifles has recovered 146 cases of contraband cigarettes from Tlangsam in Mizoram's Champhai district.
As part of its continued commitment to community welfare and healthcare outreach, Assam Rifles organised a medical camp for Bru migrants at Hamsapara, Damcherra in North Tripura District on Saturday, said a press statement from Assam Rifles.
The operation unfolded on September 26 following specific intelligence inputs. Acting swiftly on the information, a mobile vehicle check post was established in the general area of Bala Point.
Acting on specific information about the presence of armed militants in the Kameng area of Imphal West, a joint team of District Police Imphal West, Bishnupur, 33 Assam Rifles, and other security forces launched a special operation at around 1:00 am on Wednesday, as per the release.
In a post shared on X, the Spear Corps of the Indian Army said that nine active cadres were apprehended during these operations. Security forces recovered 36 weapons, narcotics, and other war-like stores.
Assam Rifles unearthed a cache of rifles, mortar, grenades, explosives, and radio sets during a search operation in Mizoram's Champhai district. The recovered war-like stores were handed over to local police for further investigation.
"Lt Gen Pratik Sharma, ArmyCdrNC and all ranks of Northern Command pay homage to the braveheart Lance Dafadar Bharvad Mehulbhai Mepabhai, who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty. Northern Command stands firm with the bereaved family in this hour of grief," the X post by Northern
According to officials, a vehicle-based column of the 33 Assam Rifles was ambushed by unidentified terrorists around 5.50 pm on Friday at Nambol Sabal Leikai along National Highway 2. The troops were moving through a heavily built-up area when the attack took place. Two personnel, including
He considered the attack a "cruel blow" to the country and expressed his condolences to the families of the deceased jawans. Biren Singh also demanded the harshest punishment for the perpetrators of the attack.