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Guwahati: Security has been stepped up across sensitive areas in Manipur following a fatal blast in Bishnupur district, even as authorities said investigations are under way to establish the involvement of recently arrested suspects. Addressing a press conference at the Chief Minister's Secretariat, BJP Manipur Pradesh spokesperson Kh. Ibomcha said coordinated efforts are in progress to identify and apprehend those responsible for the April 7 attack in Tronglaobi that killed two toddlers and in ...Read More >
The crackdown, spanning from March 25 to March 31, resulted in the arrest of 8 people, including two Myanmar nationals, four from Manipur and one from Assam, Inspector General of Police (Headquarters) H Ramthlengliana said. The most significant operation took place on the morning of March 25, when the CID (Special Branch) operation team intercepted a truck at Tuirial Bridge near Aizawl. A meticulous search of the truck, which was proceeding towards Aizawl from Seiling in Saitual district, reve ...Read More >
Aizawl: Mizoram Police have dismantled multiple trans-border smuggling networks in a series of operations over the past week, seizing narcotics valued at Rs 25.01 crore and arresting eight persons, including two Myanmar nationals. The crackdown, carried out between March 25 and March 31, targeted trafficking routes across the state. Inspector General of Police (Headquarters) H. Ramthlengliana said those arrested include four individuals from Manipur and one from Assam. The largest seizure was ...Read More >
Aizawl, Apr 2 (PTI) Mizoram police have dismantled multiple smuggling modules over the past week, seizing narcotics, particularly heroin and methamphetamine, valued at Rs 25.01 crore at different locations in the state, a senior officer said. The crackdown, spanning from March 25 to March 31, resulted in the arrest of 8 people, including two Myanmar nationals, four from Manipur and one from Assam, Inspector General of Police (Headquarters) H Ramthlengliana said. The most significant operation ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): Indian Army and Assam Rifles formations under Spear Corps, in close coordination with Manipur Police, conducted a series of precise, intelligence-based joint operations across Imphal East, Imphal West, Bishnupur, Chandel, Kangpokpi, Churachandpur and Tengnoupal districts over the past week. The operations led to the apprehension of 17 cadres from hill and valley-based groups and the recovery of 17 weapons, along with explosives and other war-like stores, accor ...Read More >
Tezpur: A series of intelligence-based joint operations carried out by the Indian Army and Assam Rifles formations under Spear Corps, in coordination with Manipur Police, resulted in the apprehension of 17 cadres and recovery of a large cache of arms, ammunition and explosives between March 22 and March 28, 2026, according to a Guwahati-based Defence spokesperson. The coordinated operations were conducted across multiple districts, including Imphal East, Imphal West, Bishnupur, Chandel, Kangpok ...Read More >
Kohima, Nov 19: Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio has once again urged Union Home Minister Amit Shah to review and revoke the re-imposition of the Protected Area Permit (PAP) regime in Nagaland, Manipur and Mizoram, warning that it could adversely impact tourism and the state's economy. The PAP, imposed under the Foreigners (Protected Areas) Order, 1958, regulates and restricts the entry of foreign nationals into designated areas. An official from the Chief Minister's Office said that in his ...Read More >
Aizawl: The Assam Rifles on Saturday arrested two men and seized explosives -- 5,800 pieces of gelignite rods, 10,500 metres of Cordtex, and 6,000 pieces of detonators -- at Vaphai, an Indo-Myanmar border village in Mizoram's Champhai district. The force received an intelligence report regarding the transshipment of a "large quantity of war-like stores and launched an operation at Vaphai," a statement issued by the Assam Rifles said. The Assam Rifles team tried to stop a vehicle, but the occup ...Read More >
Security forces in Manipur arrested four militants, including Paokholen Guite, the self-styled chief of the banned Chin Kuki Mizo Army, involved in weapons trafficking and extortion. Two AK-47s and cash were recovered from him. Additionally, three cadres of the banned People's Liberation Army were apprehended for extortion, a group previously responsible for ambushing Assam Rifles personnel. Security forces arrested four militants, including a self-styled chief of a banned Kuki outfit in Manipu ...Read More >
Imphal: Security forces arrested four militants, including a self-styled chief of a banned Kuki outfit in Manipur, police said on Friday. Security Forces arrested Paokholen Guite, the self-styled 'commander-in-chief' of Chin Kuki Mizo Army (CKMA) from S Munuam in Churachandpur district on Wednesday, they said. Guite was involved in the trafficking of weapons and drugs across the India-Myanmar border and also in extortion activities. Two AK-47 rifles, 181 rounds of different types of ammunition, ...Read More >
Manipur [India], September 23 (ANI): The Indian Army and Assam Rifles, under the Spear Corps, launched a series of intelligence-based joint operations in Manipur from September 15 to 21, 2025. These coordinated efforts with Manipur Police targeted several districts, including Tengnoupal, Thoubal, Imphal East, Tamenglong, Churachandpur, Kangpokpi, and Chandel. In a post shared on X, the Spear Corps of the Indian Army said that nine active cadres were apprehended during these operations. Securit ...Read More >
Itanagar, Sep 16: Elaborate arrangements are underway in the state capital ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Itanagar on September 22. Security has been significantly beefed up, and preparations such as road beautification and stage construction are in full swing, on Tuesday. During his visit, the Prime Minister is scheduled to lay the foundation stone for the 1,830-km Frontier Highway project, which will run parallel to the McMahon Line, connecting Bomdila in West Kameng distric ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Manipur on Saturday, his first since ethnic violence erupted in May 2023, has drawn sharp criticism from Opposition leaders, even as allies and local ministers welcomed the development initiatives launched during his tour of the Northeast. Reacting to the Prime Minister's visit, Congress MP Manoj Kumar said: "Now, people there should be asked, they can tell you better about the situation in Manipur over the past 2-3 year ...Read More >
New Delhi, September 13: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will begin a two-day visit to Assam, Manipur, and Mizoram on Saturday, during which he will inaugurate various development projects. Officials said the Prime Minister would first arrive in Mizoram's capital to inaugurate the 51.38-km Bairabi-Sairang railway project, making Aizawl the fourth capital city in the Northeast to be connected by rail after Guwahati, Agartala, and Itanagar. PM Modi, accompanied by some central ministers, will flag o ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will begin a two-day visit to Assam, Manipur, and Mizoram on Saturday, during which he will inaugurate various development projects. Officials said the Prime Minister would first arrive in Mizoram's capital to inaugurate the 51.38-km Bairabi-Sairang railway project, making Aizawl the fourth capital city in the Northeast to be connected by rail after Guwahati, Agartala, and Itanagar. PM Modi, accompanied by some central ministers, ...Read More >
Guwahati: Lt Gen Vikas Lakhera Director General Assam Rifles said that under new Free movement Regime (FMR) policy the Myanmarese nationals entering India through crossing points are now being mapped and since December 2024, 42,000 individuals have been mapped with the help of biometrics. During a seminar at Manipur University on Wednesday, Lakhera shared insights on the new FMR policy of the government under which the Myanmarese nationals are now being mapped. The General Officer had stated, ...Read More >
Guwahati, August 14: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Thursday, launched a digital portal enabling indigenous residents of "vulnerable and remote" areas to apply for arms licences. Unveiling the facility at Lok Sewa Bhawan in Guwahati, Sarma said the initiative aims to empower indigenous communities facing genuine threats to their lives by providing "an extra layer of security". "This scheme is about safeguarding our indigenous people in the most vulnerable corners of Assam. With s ...Read More >
Imphal: Security forces in Manipur have arrested nine individuals, including seven militants affiliated with various proscribed groups, from multiple districts, officials said on Thursday. A joint team of the Manipur Police and Assam Rifles apprehended an active member of the banned Kangleipak Communist Party (PWG) involved in extortion from Nugaipokpi Maning Leikai in Imphal East district on Wednesday. Ready for a challenge? Click here to take our quiz and show off your knowledge! Three mili ...Read More >
Jammu, Jul 18 (PTI) Senior officials of the Jammu and Kashmir government reviewed the arrangements for the smooth conduct of the 13-day-long Budha Amarnath pilgrimage in Poonch district that will begin on July 28. Deputy Inspector General of Police Tejinder Singh reviewed security in Poonch and stressed ensuring the safety of the devotees. "The first batch will depart from the Bhagwati Nagar basecamp in Jammu on July 28, moving towards the Mandi tehsil in Poonch in a regulated convoy amid full ...Read More >
Aizawl: Ancient carved memorial stones, also known as menhirs, found in Lianpui village in east Mizoram's Champhai district, have been officially declared a 'monument of national importance' by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), officials said on Friday.Lianpui village near the Myanmar border is home to the memorial stones, locally known as Lungphun Ropui. The village is situated 54km southeast of Champhai town near the India-Myanmar border .This is the second megalith site in Mizoram to ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) The All India Football Federation have congratulated Inter Kashi on being adjudged the I-League Champions following the decision by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). CAS has partially upheld an appeal by Inter Kashi Football Club (Inter Kashi FC) against Churchill Brothers FC Goa, Namdhari FC, Real Kashmir FC, and AIFF. CAS has ruled that the AIFF shall declare Inter Kashi FC as winners of the I-League 2024-25. After an unsuccessful first procedure i ...Read More >
Guwahati: Around 3,000 Myanmar refugees who recently took shelter in Mizoram during the armed clashes between two ethnic armed groups have returned to their country. Approximately 4,653 refugees from Myanmar had sought refuge in the border villages of Zokhawthar, Saikhumphai, and Vaiphai in Mizoram's Champhai district. The refugees came from three villages in Chin State, Myanmar -- Khawmawi, Rihkhawdar, and Lianhna -- in the first and second weeks of July. Sources along Mizoram's border with My ...Read More >
Bengaluru: After Delhi, nearly 40 schools in Bengaluru received bomb threats via e-mail on Friday morning, leading to panic among students, teachers and parents. Police teams have rushed to all locations and search operations are underway. Schools in R R Nagar and Kengeri were among those targeted, the police said. Cyber experts are making all efforts to trace the sender of the mail. Sources revealed that the sender could be suffering from mental health issues. In the mail, he has spoken about ...Read More >
Changlang (Arunachal Pradesh) [India], July 18 (ANI): Security forces recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition in Arunachal Pradesh Changlang district, as per a press statement issued by the PRO of the Inspector General Assam Rifles (IGAR) North. In the press statement, the PRO of IGAR (North) said that, acting on specific intelligence of the presence of arms and ammunition in the general area MS 38 along the Miao-Vijaynagar axis in Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam Rifles uni ...Read More >
Aizawl: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has officially declared the ancient menhirs of Lianpui village in Mizoram's Champhai district, as a 'monument of national importance'. The announcement, made on July 14, follows a public notification issued on February 9 under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958. As no objections were received during the two-month notice period, the notification was finalised. Ready for a challenge? Click here to take our quiz an ...Read More >
Changlang (Arunachal Pradesh) [India], July 18 (ANI): Security forces recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition in Arunachal Pradesh's Changlang district, as per a press statement issued by the PRO of the Inspector General Assam Rifles (IGAR) North. In the press statement, the PRO of IGAR (North) said that, acting on specific intelligence of the presence of arms and ammunition in the general area MS 38 along the Miao-Vijaynagar axis in Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam Rifles u ...Read More >
Zokhawthar, a village of around 5,000 people, alone hosts over 8,000 refugees. Many households are accommodating up to 25 refugees. "We do not even have time for ourselves and are sheltering almost double our village population," Ngurchhawna said. Residents say Tlawmngaihna, a central tenet of Mizo culture, relating to selflessness, altruism, and a commitment to helping others, drives them to open their homes to strangers fleeing violence. They are now stretched thin and facing difficulties suc ...Read More >
Lucknow, Jul 17 (PTI) To curb illegal mining and transportation, the Uttar Pradesh government is deploying advanced technologies under the Integrated Mining Surveillance System (IMSS), a release said on Thursday. Mining activities are already being monitored through drones, geo-fencing, RFID tags, and AI-powered check gates. Now, the state is set to introduce 'Weigh-In-Motion' (WIM) technology to accurately track vehicle overloading. Also Read | 'Arvind Kejriwal Used Government Funds to Buy Mo ...Read More >
Aizawl, July 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Nearly 3,000 Myanmar refugees, including women and children, who earlier this month crossed the unfenced International Border and took shelter in Mizoram during the armed clashes between two armed ethnic groups, have returned to their villages in the neighbouring country, officials said on Thursday. Around 4,653 refugees, including children and women, from Myanmar had taken shelter in the border villages of Zokhawthar, Saikhumphai, and Vaiphai in eastern Mizoram ...Read More >
Aizawl: Nearly 3,000 refugees from Myanmar, who recently crossed the international border and took shelter in India, have returned to their villages in the neighbouring country, a senior police officer said on Thursday. More than 4,500 refugees from the neighbouring country had entered Mizoram and taken shelter in the border villages of Zokhawthar, Saikhumphai, and Vaiphai in Champhai district, following an armed conflict between Chin rebel groups -- the Chin National Defence Force (CNDF) and C ...Read More >
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