It would be erroneous to assume that the Army is no longer responsible for NE counter-insurgency and the DG of Assam Rifles has taken over the entire responsibility.
The militants, belonging to the Yung Aung faction of NSCN(K), opened fire early Monday at Assam Rifles troops who were guarding sensitive areas in the region.
The firing occurred near Pangsau Pass, along India-Myanmar border where Assam Rifles troops were undertaking enhanced patrolling. NSCN-KYA members are suspected to be involved.
The announcement comes amid widespread protests against the recently unveiled ‘Agnipath’ scheme for recruitment of soldiers in the armed forces on a short-term contractual basis.
Security forces personnel ambushed a pickup truck ferrying miners last Saturday. 6 civilians died there, while 7 more died in firing when angry villagers attacked security forces.
Joint report by Nagaland DGP T. John Longkumer and Commissioner Rovilatuo Mor quoted eyewitnesses to say that villagers found the forces trying to 'hide' the bodies of 6 people.
Various Naga groups have called for a bandh Monday in view of the killings. Army and Assam Rifles have issued a directive asking all units in Nagaland to remain alert.
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.
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.
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