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Tuesday, December 2, 2025
TopicAssam Rifles

Topic: Assam Rifles

Member of banned outfit out on bail—Manipur cops arrest ‘prime suspect’ in Assam Rifles ambush

Khundongbam Ojit Singh, identified as the 'prime suspect' was out on bail after being arrested in 2007 and was actively working as PLA cadre. Police also recovered arms allegedly used in ambush.

2 Assam Rifles personnel killed as convoy ambushed in Manipur, on ‘same route Modi took’ fortnight ago

This is the first major attack on central security forces since last November, when a CRPF jawan was killed and four were injured in an ambush in Jiribam on Manipur-Assam border. 

Manipur: 10 suspected Kuki militants killed, ‘war-like’ ammo stockpile seized in Assam Rifles op

The 48-hr operation started on 14 May on the basis of intelligence input on movement of cadres along border near New Samtal village in Khengjoy, ThePrint has learnt.

Indian armed forces & Indonesian contingent march side by side. Glimpses from Republic Day rehearsal

A 160-member marching contingent & 190-member band contingent from Indonesia will take part in the parade at Kartavya Path. Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto to be chief guest.

Navy deep divers roped in to rescue 9 miners trapped in flooded Assam mine for over 24 hrs

Water level in the mine has risen by 100 ft, says CM Himanta Sarma. At least 3 miners are feared dead. Indian Army, Assam Rifles, SDRF & NDRF are also part of rescue efforts.

Manipur is grappling with ethnic strife & a fractured system. CM, police, Army at odds with each other

Lack of coordination between Biren govt and security forces adding to Manipur’s woes, it is learnt, even as stakeholders insist work is happening despite different styles of functioning.

Assam Rifles join rescue ops in Tripura as floods throw life into disarray in 6 of 8 districts

Two columns from 18 Assam Rifles deployed in Tripura have rescued 334 civilians stranded due to rising floodwaters. They also handed out essential supplies & medical aid.

Our take on Vinesh Phogat’s disqualification, Project Tiger, & Bangladesh — in 50 words

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

Kukis call removal of Assam Rifles from 2 Manipur areas ‘biased, appeasement’, Meiteis call it ‘victory’

2 battalions of Assam Rifles will be withdrawn from Bishnupur & Kangpokpi, replaced by CRPF. Decision was taken despite civil society groups of Kuki community & Kuki MLAs opposing move.

On Camera

Make Sanchar Saathi removable. Good intentions don’t excuse State overreach

Compulsion magnifies the risk of function creep. Future updates could quietly expand the app’s capabilities or enable background telemetry far beyond users’ expectations.

New cess on ‘pan masala’ to fund national security and healthcare programmes

The Health Security Se National Security Cess Bill, 2025, explained. Oppn has attacked the proposed cess as 'a new financial burden' on the citizens.

After Op Sindoor, India goes in for more Heron Mk IIs; Israel frontrunner for mega MALE drones deal

Order for 87 MALE drones will be split between 2 Indian firms in 64:36 ratio to ensure there are 2 independent manufacturing lines with at least 60% indigenous components.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.