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Time of India
17-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Manipur: Assam Rifles working to confirm identities of 10 militants killed on May 14
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel Guwahati: Assam Rifles said that efforts were underway to confirm the identities of the ten militants killed on May stated that in a significant operational development near New Samtal village in Chandel district of Manipur, along the Indo-Myanmar Border (IMB), a patrol of the Assam Rifles was fired upon heavily by suspected militants.A defence spokesperson said demonstrating exceptional composure and combat readiness, the soldiers responded in a precise, measured and calibrated manner. The operation resulted in the neutralisation of ten individuals in camouflage that a thorough combing operation of the area was carried out and a significant cache of weapons, including, seven AK-47 rifles, one RPG launcher, one M4 rifle and four single-barrel breech-loading (SBBL) rifles, ammunition and other war-like stores were official assessments suggest that the neutralised individuals were known for involvement in cross-border insurgent activity. Efforts are underway to confirm their situation along the IMB remains under heightened surveillance. Security forces are maintaining a robust posture and are in coordination with civil administration and intelligence agencies to ensure peace and stability in the 260 people were killed, more than 1,500 injured, and over 70,000 people displaced after the ethnic violence broke out between the Meitei and Kuki-Zo people on May 3, 2023, after a 'Tribal Solidarity March', organised in the hill districts to protest the Meitei community 's demand for Scheduled Tribe status.
India Gazette
16-05-2025
- India Gazette
Ten cadres neutralised and huge cache recovered along the Indo-Myanmar border in Manipur
Kohima (Nagaland) [India], May 16 (ANI): In a significant operational development near New Samtal village in Chandel district of Manipur, along the Indo-Myanmar Border (IMB), a patrol of the Assam Rifles was fired upon heavily by suspected cadres on 14 May 2025, a release from Ministry of Defence PRO, Manipur, Nagaland and South Arunachal said. The soldiers' response, demonstrating exceptional composure and combat readiness, were precise, measured, and calibrated. The operation resulted in the neutralisation of ten individuals in camouflage fatigues. Accordingly, a thorough combing operation of the area was carried out, wherein a significant cache of weapons, including seven AK-47 rifles, one RPG launcher, one M4 rifle and four single-barrel breech-loading (SBBL) rifles, ammunition and other war-like stores were recovered. Preliminary assessments suggest that the neutralised individuals were known for involvement in cross-border insurgent activity. Efforts are underway to confirm their identities. The situation along the IMB remains under heightened surveillance. Security forces are maintaining a robust posture and coordinating with civil administration and intelligence agencies to ensure peace and stability in the region. Earlier, Assam Rifles, along with representatives of the Custom Preventive Force Department, Champhai, recovered 2.5 kg of heroin No. 4 worth Rs 17.54 crore from the general area of Kelkang, Champhai district on May 15, 2025. The recovered contraband has been handed over to the Custom Preventive Force Department, Champhai for further action. Assam Rifles tweeted on X, '#AssamRifles alongwith representatives of Custom Preventive Force Dept, Champhai recovered heroin No 4 weighing 2.5 kgs from general Area Kelkang, Champhai district on 15 May 2025. The recovered contraband has been handed over to Custom Preventive Force Dept, Champhai.' Meanwhile in January this year, Assam Rifles, recovered Heroin worth Rs 97.90 Lakhs and apprehended one individual in the general area of Zote, Champhai accused was identified as Laltanpuia (35), a resident of Tlangsam village, Champhai district. The entire consignment along with the apprehended individual was handed over to the Excise and Narcotics Department, Champhai for further legal proceedings, added the statement. (ANI)
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Business Standard
16-05-2025
- Business Standard
10 cadres killed, huge cache recovered near Indo-Myanmar border in Manipur
In a significant operational development near New Samtal village in Chandel district of Manipur, along the Indo-Myanmar Border (IMB), a patrol of the Assam Rifles was fired upon heavily by suspected cadres on 14 May 2025, a release from Ministry of Defence PRO, Manipur, Nagaland and South Arunachal said. The soldiers' response, demonstrating exceptional composure and combat readiness, were precise, measured, and calibrated. The operation resulted in the neutralisation of ten individuals in camouflage fatigues. Accordingly, a thorough combing operation of the area was carried out, wherein a significant cache of weapons, including seven AK-47 rifles, one RPG launcher, one M4 rifle and four single-barrel breech-loading (SBBL) rifles, ammunition and other war-like stores were recovered. Preliminary assessments suggest that the neutralised individuals were known for involvement in cross-border insurgent activity. Efforts are underway to confirm their identities. The situation along the IMB remains under heightened surveillance. Security forces are maintaining a robust posture and coordinating with civil administration and intelligence agencies to ensure peace and stability in the region. Earlier, Assam Rifles, along with representatives of the Custom Preventive Force Department, Champhai, recovered 2.5 kg of heroin No. 4 worth Rs 17.54 crore from the general area of Kelkang, Champhai district on May 15, 2025. The recovered contraband has been handed over to the Custom Preventive Force Department, Champhai for further action. Assam Rifles tweeted on X, "#AssamRifles alongwith representatives of Custom Preventive Force Dept, Champhai recovered heroin No 4 weighing 2.5 kgs from general Area Kelkang, Champhai district on 15 May 2025. The recovered contraband has been handed over to Custom Preventive Force Dept, Champhai." Meanwhile in January this year, Assam Rifles, recovered Heroin worth Rs 97.90 Lakhs and apprehended one individual in the general area of Zote, Champhai accused was identified as Laltanpuia (35), a resident of Tlangsam village, Champhai district. The entire consignment along with the apprehended individual was handed over to the Excise and Narcotics Department, Champhai for further legal proceedings, added the statement.
India Today
12-05-2025
- India Today
16 cadres arrested, explosive devices recovered in joint operations in Manipur
Sixteen cadres affiliated with various hill and valley-based groups in Manipur were arrested and nearly 40 weapons were recovered between May 5 and May 12, under a series of joint operations launched by the Army and the Assam operations were conducted across various Manipur districts -- Imphal West, Imphal East, Thoubal, Tengnoupal, Chandel, and Senapati, in coordination with the state police CRPF, BSF, and ITBP. advertisementSecurity forces recovered 17 weapons, 17 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), grenades, ammunition, and other war-like stores. A list of operation dates and recoveries made:May 4 and 5: One AK-47 rifle, one modified .303 rifle, 11 IEDs, grenades, ammunition recovered from Tingri in Imphal West, and Chamol Top in Chandel 7: One AK-56, one INSAS rifle, one carbine, six IEDs, grenades, and ammunition recovered from the 8: Two bolt-action single barrel rifles, one .22 rifle, one 9mm pistol recovered in Senapati May 10: One SLR, one SBBL gun, two Pt .22 rifles, one modified .303 rifle, three 9mm pistols, grenades recovered in Imphal 16 cadres from various proscribed organisations arrested during these operations were handed over to the Manipur
Business Standard
05-05-2025
- Business Standard
Security forces conduct joint ops in Manipur, arrest cadres, recover arms
In a series of operations, Indian Army and Assam Rifles formation under Spear Corps launched intelligence-based operations in the hill and valley districts of Kakching, Tengnoupal, Bishnupur and Kangpokpi in Manipur, between April 27 and May. The operations took place in coordination with Manipur Police, CRPF, BSF, and ITBP and led to the apprehension of 17 cadres from the hill and valley-based groups and recovery of 31 weapons, 14 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), grenades, ammunition and war-like-stores. On April 26, Assam Rifles, along with Indian Army and Manipur Police conducted a joint search in Moltingcham village of Kakching district which led to the recovery of four weapons comprising a Self-Loading Rifle (SLR), two single-barrel guns, one bolt action rifle, grenades, improvised launchers (pompi) and ammunition. On the same day, in Tengnoupal district, an area domination patrol at T Minou led to the recovery of six Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs). In another operation on April 29 conducted by the Indian Army, Manipur Police and Assam Rifles in various districts led to the recovery of arms and ammunition. In Tengnoupal, Assam Rifles carried out search along the Salvom-Molnoi axis and destroyed three bunkers and recovered eight IEDs, grenades, ammunition and war like stores. Acting on specific intelligence regarding the presence of arms and warlike stores near Loktak Lake about 6 kms south-east of Bishnupur, the Indian Army and Manipur Police, launched a search operation in the area, leading to the recovery of two weapons comprising a 7.62 mm SLR, a 9 mm pistol, grenades and ammunition. In another operation on the same day, the Indian Army, along with the CRPF and Manipur Police recovered a hidden cache of four weapons from dense jungle terrain in the Phaileng area in Kangpokpi . The weapons comprised of two SLRs, one carbine, and one country-made firearm. Additionally, a joint search by Assam Rifles and Manipur Police in Kangpokpi on April 30, led to the recovery of eight weapons comprising two SLRs, one INSAS rifle, a 12-bore SBBL, one Pt .22 rifle, three improvised mortars (pompi), grenades and ammunition. On May 1, an intelligence-based operation launched by Assam Rifles in general area of Maohing Kuki in Kangpokpi, resulted in the recovery of five weapons comprising one 7.62 mm SLR, one .303 Bolt Action Rifle, two 12 Bore single barrel bolt rifles, one improvised launcher (Pompi) and grenades. In another intelligence-based search carried out in Samuchep Lok Nala, near Ningthoukhong in Bishnupur on May 4, Assam Rifles recovered eight weapons comprising two SLRs, two 9mm Pistols, one Single Barrel Rifle, two improvised mortars, grenades, ammunition and war like stores. The apprehended cadres and the recovered items have been handed over to Manipur Police.
