To provide essential services and support to the internally displaced people (IDPs) of Jiribam district, Assam Rifles organized a comprehensive medical camp and distributed much-needed relief materials to them, Assam Rifles said in a press release on Wednesday.
The district administration has imposed prohibitory orders under Section 144 in Manipur's Jiribam district citing a likelihood of imminent danger to human lives and properties due to the 'unlawful activities of some anti-social elements', an official order said on Thursday.
Assam Rifles, in a joint operation with Jiribam Police, apprehended two individuals with 30 soap cases of heroin worth Rs 3.5 crore from Manipur's Jiribam district, an official said.
Indian Railways is significantly contributing towards the transformation of the North-eastern states by executing several new railway line projects and the Jiribam - Imphal connectivity project plays a vital role in the overall scenario.
"In yet another success in its crusade against Narco terrorism, the Srikona Battalion of Agartala Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of Inspector General Assam Rifles (East), recovered 13 soap cases of Heroin worth approx. Rs 80 lakhs from Chotabekra, Jiribam district and apprehended three
Army and Assam Rifles were requisitioned by Manipur Government on May 3 and 4 in the immediate aftermath of inter-community clashes which erupted in a few districts of Manipur.
The Jiribam - Imphal new line railway project, one of the crucial connectivity projects for the North-eastern region achieved progress of 93.30 per cent, officials said on Sunday.