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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 >
New Delhi, Aug 14 (PTI) The national capital is being fortified for Independence Day -- snipers at high-rise buildings, heightened camera surveillance across the city and more than 11,000 security personnel and 3,000 traffic police for security in and around the Red Fort. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday will address the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort. Delhi Police, the Army and paramilitary personnel have been deployed in the area for the day, with multiple layers of security i ...Read More >
Independence Day 2025: Commuters are advised to plan their journeys, especially during peak hours. New Delhi: The Delhi Metro Railway Corporation (DMRC) has intensified security checks ahead of the 79th Independence Day celebrations in the national capital. It has advised commuters to plan their journeys accordingly, especially during peak hours, as they may witness longer queues during the screening process. The security checks, led by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), will be ti ...Read More >
Amritsar, July 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Leader of Opposition in Punjab and Congress lawmaker Partap Singh Bajwa, on Friday demanded that Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann immediately convene an all-party meeting in Amritsar to discuss continuing threats to the Golden Temple through threatening emails. Speaking after paying obeisance at Sri Harmandir Sahib, where he was accompanied by Congress MP Gurjeet Singh Aujla, Sukhwinder Singh Danny Bandala and other Congress leaders, Bajwa said that he met with of ...Read More >
Raipur: At least six Maoists were killed in an encounter with security forces in the forests of Abujhmad in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur district, police said on Friday. "The operation, launched based on intelligence inputs, is still underway," a statement issued by the police said. The six bodies of Maoists were brought to the district headquarters and are yet to be identified. "Joint teams of security personnel comprising the District Reserve Guard (DRG), Special Task Force (STF), and Indo-Tibe ...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 >
Standard .303 rifle has an effective kill range of about 500 metres, officials said (Representational) ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed Manipur insurgents from Meitei and Kuki groups modify looted weapons into sniper riflesOver 6,000 weapons including .303, AK, and INSAS rifles were looted from police armouriesModified .303 rifles have increased range and accuracy beyond the standard 500 metres Did our AI summary help? Let us know. New Delhi: Manipur's ethnic insu ...Read More >
Raipur: A Maoist sniper, carrying a bounty of Rs eight lakh, was gunned down in an encounter with security forces in the Indravati National Park under Bijapur district in south Bastar of Chhattisgarh, police said on Monday. The development has dealt a blow to the Maoists' military sniper capability, Bijapur district superintendent of police Jitendra Yadav said on Monday. The slain Maoist has been identified as Sodhi Kanna, who was deputy commander in the battalion number one, the formidable mi ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 7 (ANI): Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare & Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday inaugurated the 11th edition of the India Maize Summit, organized by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) in association with (IIMR) Indian Institute of Maize Research. Speaking at event, Chouhan emphasized that 'Farmers' sewa is our mool mantra,' reaffirming the government's commitment to farmer-centric policies. He outlined a mul ...Read More >
Bijapur: Security forces have killed a notorious Naxalite sniper during an encounter in the National Park area here in Chhattisgarh on Saturday, police said. The slain Naxalite has been identified as Sodhi Kanna, deputy commander of Company No. 02 of the People's Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) Battalion No. 01, who carried a bounty of Rs 8 lakh. Kanna was known to be a close associate of senior Naxal leader Madvi Hidma and was linked to major attacks in the Tekalgudiyam area and on the Dharma ...Read More >
RAIPUR: The Maoist killed in an encounter by security forces in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district on Saturday, was identified as top rank deputy commander and sniper of PLGA battalion number 1, who carried a cash reward of Rs eight lakh on his head. Police confirmed that Kanna had a notorious record in the region. A native of Tekulgudium located on Bijapur borders, he had been involved in multiple major attacks. He was also known to be a close associate of Maoist central committee member Madvi Hid ...Read More >
Raipur, July 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a significant development in the ongoing anti-Maoist operations in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district, a senior Maoist commander identified as Sodhi Kanna was killed during a joint offensive by security forces in the National Park area, police confirmed on Monday. The encounter occurred on July 5, following the launch of a large-scale operation a day earlier based on intelligence inputs regarding the presence of senior Maoist leaders and their armed cadres, polic ...Read More >
Imphal, July 4: In a major success of security forces in Manipur, a large haul of arms and ammunition, including 21 INSAS rifles, grenades, IEDs, SLRs and AK series rifles have been recovered during coordinated operations at multiple sites as part of efforts to restore normalcy and ensure the safety and security of citizens. The major recovery of arms and ammunition, including 203 weapons, was made by Manipur Police, Army and other security forces. From the midnight of July 3, 2025 to the morni ...Read More >
Imphal (Manipur) [India], July 4 (ANI): In a major success of security forces in Manipur, a large haul of arms and ammunition, including 21 INSAS rifles, grenades, IEDs, SLRs and AK series rifles have been recovered during coordinated operations at multiple sites as part of efforts to restore normalcy and ensure the safety and security of citizens. The major recovery of arms and ammunition, including 203 weapons, was made by Manipur Police, Army and other security forces. Also Read | India-US ...Read More >
Imphal, Jul 4 (PTI) Security forces recovered over 200 weapons, including firearms, and war-like stores in operations lasting only a few hours in four hill districts of Manipur, a senior police officer said on Friday. INSAS rifles, self-loading rifles (SLRs) and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) were among those found in joint operations between Thursday midnight and Friday morning. "Acting on specific intelligence regarding the presence of a large cache of arms, ammunition and other warlike ...Read More >
New Delhi: Two firefighters were shot dead and one seriously injured in a horrifying sniper ambush while they were responding to a wildfire near Canfield Mountain, just outside Coeur d'Alene in Idaho, USA, on Sunday. As per associated press, a man armed with a rifle allegedly set a wildfire and then opened fire on firefighters who came to douse the blaze, killing two of them and seriously injuring another. The attack is being called one of the most violent incidents against emergency workers in ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Under institutionalized military collaboration to strengthen India-Mongolia relations, the 17th edition of the joint exercise "Nomadic Elephant 2025" is underway at the Special Forces Training Centre in Ulaanbaatar. According to the Indian Army, the drill focuses on non-conventional operations in semi-urban and mountainous terrain under a United Nations mandate. It aims to enhance both forces' operational capabilities. "The participating contingents are actively exchanging best prac ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 8 (PTI) Military contingents of India and Mongolia participating in an ongoing bilateral exercise in Ulaanbaatar are actively exchanging best practices in counter-terrorism operations and precision sniping, thereby improving interoperability, officials said on Sunday. Through joint drills, both forces are working to strengthen their ability to respond effectively to contemporary security challenges, they said. The 17th edition of the joint military exercise 'Nomadic Elephant' is ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): The 17th edition of the joint military exercise 'Nomadic Elephant 2025' between India and Mongolia is currently underway at the Special Forces Training Centre in Ulaanbaatar, the Indian Army said. According to the Indian Army, the training focuses on conducting non-conventional operations in semi-urban and mountainous terrain under a United Nations mandate. The objective is to enhance the operational capabilities of both forces. Participating contingents are act ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): The 17th edition of the joint military exercise 'Nomadic Elephant 2025' between India and Mongolia is currently underway at the Special Forces Training Centre in Ulaanbaatar, the Indian Army said. According to the Indian Army, the training focuses on conducting non-conventional operations in semi-urban and mountainous terrain under a United Nations mandate. The objective is to enhance the operational capabilities of both forces. Participating contingents are act ...Read More >
Ayodhya: A youth has been arrested from the Ram Janmabhoomi area in Ayodhya. The youth had installed a hidden camera in the glasses he was wearing, through which he used to click photos in the Ram temple premises. The accused youth is a resident of Vadodara. The police are arresting him and interrogating him. The youth had installed a camera in his glasses. Through this, he clicked photos in the Ram temple premises. A security guard present at the scene became suspicious and checked the glasse ...Read More >
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