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Thursday, August 14, 2025
TopicAssam Riffles

Topic: Assam Riffles

9, including 7 militants, arrested by security forces in Manipur

Manipur Police & the Assam Rifles arrested militants from different proscribed outfits from Imphal East, Kakching, Kangpokpi, and Tengnoupal districts of Manipur.

Manipur floods: 3,802 people affected, 883 houses damaged in just 48 hours

Army and Assam rifles personnel are leading rescue operations as various areas including Imphal town, Khurai, Heingang, and Checkon constituencies remain inundated.

ULFA(I) claims responsibility for ambush on Assam Rifles, injured soldier evacuated

In a statement, proscribed outfit calls attack an act of vengeance against the killings of two cadres in Tinsukia district. Security forces launch search operations.

2 women rescued by Assam Rifles in violence-hit Manipur give birth at relief camps

Indian Army & Assam Rifles have rescued 23,000 civilians from Manipur’s Imphal valley, surrounding areas that have been witnessing tension between Meitei & Kuki communities since 3 May.

1975 Arunachal ambush — the last time Indian soldiers died in clash with China at LAC

Chinese forces had crossed over into the Indian territory at Tulung La in Arunachal Pradesh and ambushed a patrol of Assam Rifles jawans, killing four of them.

All-women Assam Rifles contingent march for the first time in Republic Day parade

Major Khusboo Kanwar led the Assam Rifles contingent which became the first all-women marching contingent to participate in a Republic Day parade.

On Camera

Biting terror, doggone dilemma, urban menace. Indian TV war over Delhi street dogs

News channels were also in two minds about removing stray dogs to the government dog pounds. NDTV took credit for it and CNN-News 18 called ‘controversial order’.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.