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TopicAssam Rifles

Topic: Assam Rifles

Why Manipur Police accused Assam Rifles of assisting ‘Kuki militants escape’

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

CRPF deploys mine-protected vehicles in Manipur ‘hotspots’ to ‘enhance operational efficacy’

Assam Rifles personnel at Moirang checkpost replaced with unit of CRPF & local police. Manipur Police last week registered FIR against Assam Rifles personnel for 'helping Kuki militants'.

Manipur has declared no-confidence in MHA. FIR against Assam Rifles, disarmed IR Battalion

For the first time in independent India, an entire armoury was looted by an unarmed and unnamed mob in Manipur. Nagaland, Punjab and Kashmir didn’t manage that.

Manipur Police FIR against Assam Rifles stumps Army

Deployed for 'aid to civil authority' in maintenance of public order, Army & Assam Rifles have done more than that despite lacking legal cover of AFSPA, says defence establishment.

Fabricated attempts to malign image of Assam Rifles, says Army’s Spear Corps

The army said two instances have emerged over the last 24 hours aimed at maligning the image of Assam Rifles.

Manipur Police file FIR against Assam Rifles, accuse force of helping ‘Kuki militants escape freely’

Case was lodged on 5 August against 'personnel of 9th battalion' after they stopped cops from 'discharging law bound duty', reads FIR. Senior officer of Assam Rifles calls it 'bizarre'.

Army’s biggest challenge in Manipur — women blocking convoys, policing breakdown

Women accompany armed men as well as groups that indulge in arson, preventing security forces from accessing violence-hit areas, it is learnt.

Gunfights, IED fuel fears over security in Manipur. Situation ‘stable’, says military officer

Assam Rifles jawan sustained minor injury while diffusing IED in Bishnupur district Friday, it is learnt. Manipur policeman was killed and 2 injured in gunfight the previous day.

‘Routine verification’ — Assam Rifles deny they crossed border after Myanmar media outlet posts photos

Statement came after Myanmarese media outlet cited CDF-Paletwa official saying troops entered Shwe Lite Wa village with weapons 'on grounds of inspecting border stone' on 13 March.

6 borders, 1 LoC, 4 forces—Challenges of guarding India in face of suicides, fratricides

BSF, ITBP, SSB, and Assam Rifles have been given the mandate of guarding Indian borders. These forces lose more jawans every year than the Indian army does during peacetime.

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