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  • Assam: Minors Babita Nath, Ranju Devi of Sootea Area Meet Watery Grave

    JAMUGURIHAT: In two separate incidents on Wednesday morning, two children from the Sootea area lost their lives.

    Babita Nath, the only daughter of Bhogeshwar Nath and Ranju Devi, resident of Khatowal Gaon, on the eastern part of Sootea died by drowning on Wednesday morning. She was just 3 years old. According to available information, Babita slipped into the waters of a nearby pond while playing in the morning. When the family members searched her after some time, her body was found floating in the pond.

    On the other hand, Rahul Karmakar, son of Kamal Karmakar of Bahbari, Bejorhola under Sootea police station also died by drowning. He was 4 years old. According to information received from the family, Rahul went to collect ripe fruits after school along with his classmates. All of his friends managed to cross the Diplonga Jaan, but he drowned in the water. Later on, his friends informed the family members about the incident. When the family members along with the villagers reached the accident site, they found the body floating in the water.

  • Assam Rifles Tightens Security Along The Indo- Myanmar Border To Prevent Influx Of Illegal Immigration

    Assam Rifles Tightens Security Along The Indo- Myanmar Border To Prevent Influx Of Illegal Immigration

    Assam Rifles will enhance vigilance along the 510-km stretch of the India-Myanmar border in Mizoram in a bid to prevent the influx of illegal immigrants from the neighbouring country, officials said. They also expressed concern over “rising number of crime incidents, including murder cases”, after Myanmarese people started taking shelter in the northeastern state following a military coup in the neighbouring country.

    “We will cease most of the crossings along the Indo-Myanmar border to prevent illegal influx which is hampering the law and order situation in Mizoram,” an Assam Rifles official said here on Tuesday. Three Mizoram residents were killed recently in Myanmar side contiguous to south Mizoram’s Siaha district and one in Serchhip by Myanmar nationals, he said.

    He also alleged that several groups in Myanmar’s Chin state have been “indulging in drug trafficking” to India. “Many refugees or illegal immigrants from both Bangladesh and Myanmar have acquired fake Indian identity cards,” he said. Mizoram shares a 318-km-long border with Bangladesh and the Border Security Force (BSF) guards the international boundary with the neighbour.

    Assam Rifles, the central paramilitary force, would shift its battalion headquarters from the heart of Aizawl to Zokhawsang in a phased manner after the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Ministry Home Affairs and the state government, another official said. Zokhawsang is 15 km away from the state capital. As of now, there is no time frame for the relocation, and the MoU is being prepared, he said.

  • Assam Rifles rescues 6 people from captivity of NSCN-IM

    Assam Rifles rescues 6 people from captivity of NSCN-IM

    Kohima (IANS) | In a daring operation, Assam Rifles personnel on Friday rescued six civilians allegedly held hostage for ransom by NSCN-IM militants and detained five militants in Nagaland’s Dimapur. The defense spokesperson said the six people were abducted between April 13 and 27 and their family members were contacted by the kidnappers to pay the ransom.

    The rescued people are residents of Nagaland, Assam and Bihar. Defense PRO said that five people of NSCN-IM have been apprehended.

    –IANS

  • Assam Rifles celebrates 188th Raising Day

    Assam Rifles celebrates 188th Raising Day

    Guwahati (IANS) | The Assam Rifles, the country’s oldest and most decorated paramilitary force, celebrated its 188th Raising Day on Friday at the Latkor Garrison in Shillong and its various formations and units in the Northeast and Jammu and Kashmir. Raised on March 24, 1835, the force has served the nation and contributed significantly in bringing peace in the northeastern states, the official statement said.

    This year the Raising Day celebrations were attended by Union Tourism and Culture Minister G Kishan Reddy, along with Lt Gen PC Nair, DG Assam Rifles, and all ranks of the force paying homage to the bravehearts who made the supreme sacrifice over the past 188 years Is.

    Reddy addressed all ranks of the force at the special soldiers’ conference, in which he commended them for their outstanding contribution in fighting insurgency in the Northeast and Kashmir. The force continues to prove its mettle in operations in 2022-23. During this period, three battalions received the Chief of the Army Staff Unit Citation and five battalions received the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Unit Citation.

    In addition, personnel of the force were awarded one Shaurya Chakra, seven Sena Medals, 411 President’s and Governor’s Medals, an official statement said. The force has also excelled in sports by winning several medals at national and international level in the last one year.

    The official statement further said, with each passing year, the Assam Rifles stands firmer among the people of the Northeast. As the region marches towards development and prosperity, the force is further enhancing the sense of security among the local population.

    –IANS