Security Forces in Manipur, in a significant haul on Sunday, recovered caches of arms and ammunition from Samuchep Lok/Nala, bordering Bishnupur and Churachandpur districts, including two SLRs, one SBBL gun, two improvised mortars, four hand grenades, two locally made 9 mm pistols and tea
The operations took place in coordination with Manipur Police, CRPF, BSF, and ITBP and led to the apprehension of 17 cadres from the hill and valley-based groups and recovery of 31 weapons, 14 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), grenades, ammunition and war-like-stores.
Army shooters took five of the top six positions as Kedarling Balakrishna Uchaganve struck gold, relegating teammate Ajay Kumar Ambawat to silver, with the Navy's Ujjawal Malik's bronze, preventing what would have been an Army medal sweep in the men's 10m air pistol event of the ongoing 2
Vivek finished 1.4 behind Kiran to take silver while Vishal took bronze, bowing out to Vivek in a shoot-off, after both had tied at 230.1 after 22 shots
Assam Rifles organised a solemn wreath-laying ceremony at Radhanagar, Tripura, in honour of Rifleman Kalyan Kumar, who made the supreme sacrifice during Operation May Flower on May 3, 2002 at Longtum-II village, Changlang, Arunachal Pradesh.
According to a release, acting on specific intelligence of the movement of Illegal Areca Nuts in the general area of Tlangsam, Champhai, Assam Rifles and Customs Preventive Force, Champhai, launched an Area Domination Patrol towards Tlangsam village on May 2.
The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) had named a 12-member squad for the Nicosia World Cup back in February itself, including for both disciplines of Skeet and Trap. Skeet competitions, which will continue for three days, begin on Monday, where two Olympians, Mairaj Ahmad Khan in m
Delhi Capitals spinner Kuldeep Yadav and Kolkata Knight Riders southpaw Rinku Singh brushed away the rift rumours between them after a video went viral on social media where Kuldeep was seen slapping Rinku twice in the aftermath of the 14-run triumph for the defending champions.
In a joint operation, Assam Rifles and Assam police killed three militants of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN) killed in a fierce gun battle in Dima Hasao district on Tuesday, officials said.
"Demonstrating courage, determination, and passion, Sreelakshmi has embarked on a pioneering journey in a field traditionally dominated by men. Assam Rifles looks forward to seeing more women follow in her inspiring footsteps," it added.