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The Star
30-06-2025
- The Star
Over RM5mil in seizures by Sarawak GOF's crackdown on illegal activities
KUCHING: The Sarawak General Operations Force (GOF) recorded seizures worth RM5,497,813 from four operations carried out last week, involving illegal logging, liquor, diesel and drugs. Its commander, Senior Asst Comm Dr Che Ghazali Che Awang, said that the four successful operations - Op Taring Alpha, Op Taring Bravo, Op Taring Awas, and Op Libas - were carried out between June 23 and 28 in Kuching, Sibu, Miri, and Lundu. He said the biggest haul was recorded by the 10th Battalion of the Sibu GOF, during Op Libas on June 24, where an illegal logging site was raided, resulting in the arrest of three men, aged 39 to 57, and the seizure of 350 logs. "Also seized was a wood-cutting machine, bringing the estimated total value of the seized items to RM3.504mil, based on market price,' he said in a statement on Monday (June 30). Under Op Taring Alpha on June 23, the GOF Investigation Branch raided premises here and seized 32,736 litres of various brands of liquor without customs duty approval, in addition to arresting five local men, aged between 26 and 36. "Also seized was a lorry, and the estimated total value of the seizure was RM1,457,648, according to market price. Through Op Taring Bravo, in Miri on June 25, a team from the GOF Miri raided premises in the district, arresting two local men, aged 32 and 45, and seizing 39,300 litres of diesel stored without a permit. A diesel storage tank and a lorry were also seized during the operation, bringing the total value of the seizure to RM486,065. Under Op Taring Awas on June 28, a team from the 11th Battalion of the Kuching GOF arrested three local men, aged between 23 and 36, in a vehicle in Lundu, and seized a transparent packet containing a substance believed to be methamphetamine, weighing 0.32g. The total value of the seizure, including the vehicle, was RM50,100. He said that, from Jan 1 to June 30, Sarawak GOF recorded total seizures amounting to RM290.3mil, involving 236 cases and 355 arrests. A total of 264 locals and 91 foreigners were arrested, with 193 vehicles of various types impounded.- Bernama
India Today
01-06-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Lt Gen Dinesh Singh Rana becomes new chief of Andaman & Nicobar Command
Commissioned into the 10th Battalion of The Garhwal Rifles on December 19, 1987, Lt Gen Rana later commanded the same battalion. Lt Gen Dinesh Singh Rana has taken over as the 18th Commander-in-Chief He is the first DG of Defence Intelligence to be elevated to the post Lt Gen Rana has been awarded the Param Vishisht Seva Medal Lieutenant General Dinesh Singh Rana on Sunday assumed charge as the 18th Commander-in-Chief of the Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC), India's first and only tri-service operational command. Headquartered at Sri Vijaya Puram, the ANC integrates the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard to protect India's strategic interests in the Indian Ocean Region. Commissioned into the 10th Battalion of The Garhwal Rifles on December 19, 1987, Lt Gen Rana later commanded the same battalion. An alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Defence Services Staff College, and the National Defence College, his academic journey also includes prestigious stints at the Centre for National Defence Studies in Spain and the National Defense University in the USA. Over a 37-year distinguished career, Lt Gen Rana has held key operational, instructional, and staff roles. He served with the Indian Military Training Team and the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon and commanded both an infantry brigade and division in the Eastern Sector, later leading the Gajraj Corps along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). As an instructor, he has served at the Indian Military Academy, College of Defence Management, and the Army War College. His notable staff appointments include Brigade Major of an Independent Armoured Brigade, Brigadier Military Intelligence (East), Provost Marshal, and Director General Staff Duties. Before assuming the CINCAN role, he was Director General of the Defence Intelligence Agency, becoming the first Chief of Defence Intelligence to be elevated to a Commander-in-Chief appointmentâ€'underscoring the growing importance of jointmanship and intelligence in military strategy. Lt Gen Rana has been awarded the Param Vishisht Seva Medal (PVSM), Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM), Yudh Seva Medal (YSM), Sena Medal (SM) and the Chief of Army Staff Commendation Card. He earned both the Sena Medal and COAS Commendation early in his career for gallantry in Kashmir. He also holds a Ph.D. on China's defence modernisation. Lieutenant General Dinesh Singh Rana on Sunday assumed charge as the 18th Commander-in-Chief of the Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC), India's first and only tri-service operational command. Headquartered at Sri Vijaya Puram, the ANC integrates the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard to protect India's strategic interests in the Indian Ocean Region. Commissioned into the 10th Battalion of The Garhwal Rifles on December 19, 1987, Lt Gen Rana later commanded the same battalion. An alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Defence Services Staff College, and the National Defence College, his academic journey also includes prestigious stints at the Centre for National Defence Studies in Spain and the National Defense University in the USA. Over a 37-year distinguished career, Lt Gen Rana has held key operational, instructional, and staff roles. He served with the Indian Military Training Team and the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon and commanded both an infantry brigade and division in the Eastern Sector, later leading the Gajraj Corps along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). As an instructor, he has served at the Indian Military Academy, College of Defence Management, and the Army War College. His notable staff appointments include Brigade Major of an Independent Armoured Brigade, Brigadier Military Intelligence (East), Provost Marshal, and Director General Staff Duties. Before assuming the CINCAN role, he was Director General of the Defence Intelligence Agency, becoming the first Chief of Defence Intelligence to be elevated to a Commander-in-Chief appointmentâ€'underscoring the growing importance of jointmanship and intelligence in military strategy. Lt Gen Rana has been awarded the Param Vishisht Seva Medal (PVSM), Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM), Yudh Seva Medal (YSM), Sena Medal (SM) and the Chief of Army Staff Commendation Card. He earned both the Sena Medal and COAS Commendation early in his career for gallantry in Kashmir. He also holds a Ph.D. on China's defence modernisation. Join our WhatsApp Channel
Time of India
01-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
Tributes paid to martyrs of Bihar regiment battalions
1 2 3 Patna: Bihar Regimental Centre (BRC) at Danapur Cantonment on Sunday commemorated the foundation day of its 10th and 11th battalions with solemn ceremonies and heartfelt tributes to fallen soldiers who embodied courage and service to the nation. The 10th Battalion was raised on June 1, 1966 at Ramgarh Cantonment under the leadership of Lt Colonel L W Bingle while the 11th Battalion was established on June 1, 1971 by Lt Colonel R K Kala at Danapur. Both units have built a formidable legacy through their involvement in key counter-insurgency operations in Nagaland, Mizoram, Punjab, Jammu & Kashmir and Assam, said BRC Commandant Brigadier Kamaldeep Jaspal. Brigadier Jaspal led a ceremonial wreath-laying on the BRC grounds, paying homage to the martyrs of both battalions. "These battalions have stood as bastions of strength in some of the most challenging terrains and situations in the country. Their contributions to preserving national security and peace are a source of pride and inspiration for all of us," he said. The event included a regimental parade and a commemorative session highlighting the battalions' operational achievements. Families of fallen soldiers, serving jawans and local dignitaries attended the ceremony, which a BRC official described as a reminder of the regiment's legacy. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo "As the BRC continues to uphold its proud traditions, the 10th and 11th battalions remain symbols of valour, resilience and unwavering service to the nation for the young serving soldiers of the Bihar Regiment," the official added. A two-minute silence was observed for the martyrs, accompanied by the army band's rendition of Vande Mataram, which stirred a deep patriotic sentiment. Patna: Bihar Regimental Centre (BRC) at Danapur Cantonment on Sunday commemorated the foundation day of its 10th and 11th battalions with solemn ceremonies and heartfelt tributes to fallen soldiers who embodied courage and service to the nation. The 10th Battalion was raised on June 1, 1966 at Ramgarh Cantonment under the leadership of Lt Colonel L W Bingle while the 11th Battalion was established on June 1, 1971 by Lt Colonel R K Kala at Danapur. Both units have built a formidable legacy through their involvement in key counter-insurgency operations in Nagaland, Mizoram, Punjab, Jammu & Kashmir and Assam, said BRC Commandant Brigadier Kamaldeep Jaspal. Brigadier Jaspal led a ceremonial wreath-laying on the BRC grounds, paying homage to the martyrs of both battalions. "These battalions have stood as bastions of strength in some of the most challenging terrains and situations in the country. Their contributions to preserving national security and peace are a source of pride and inspiration for all of us," he said. The event included a regimental parade and a commemorative session highlighting the battalions' operational achievements. Families of fallen soldiers, serving jawans and local dignitaries attended the ceremony, which a BRC official described as a reminder of the regiment's legacy. "As the BRC continues to uphold its proud traditions, the 10th and 11th battalions remain symbols of valour, resilience and unwavering service to the nation for the young serving soldiers of the Bihar Regiment," the official added. A two-minute silence was observed for the martyrs, accompanied by the army band's rendition of Vande Mataram, which stirred a deep patriotic sentiment.
Indian Express
15-05-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
His govt facing heat from tribals, Himanta visits Sonapur to calm the nerves
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma Wednesday visited a site in Sonapur where an eviction exercise last September turned violent leaving two people dead and many more injured. He was at the site to inspect the area, which the state government has now chosen as a site to relocate the Assam Police's 10th Battalion from its current site in Guwahati. On September 9 last year, the Assam government had conducted an eviction drive in Kachutali village in the Sonapur revenue circle – where most of the residents are Bengali Muslims –on the grounds that the area in which they had built the houses was under the notified tribal belt of South Kamrup. Under Assam's land regulations the sale and purchase, lease, settlement in notified tribal belts and blocks is restricted to 'Protected Classes' which includes Scheduled Tribes, Scheduled Castes, Santhals, tea tribes and Gorkhas. During the course of the eviction drive, the district administration had cleared 1,050 bighas of land and around 650 families had been displaced. While tribal groups in the area had hailed the eviction, they now find themselves opposing the government's move to set up a police battalion there. The plan had first come to light in March this year, when Finance Minister Ajanta Neog presented the state government's budget for the current financial year. Announcing this decision, she had said: 'This will provide a safety net to the tribal people from encroachment of their land in that tribal belt. Additionally, this will give an opportunity to the government to develop a world-class central business district with modern infrastructure,' the minister had said During his visit to the site Wednesday, Sarma said that setting up the battalion in the site would 'keep it secure from future encroachments.' He also claimed that the government would use 'not more than 100 bighas' of the over 1,000 bighas of land in which evictions were cleared for the battalion. 'Because this is tribal belt and block land, we think that the land should either be given to landless tribals or that it should be used to set up some project that will benefit the tribal people here, like a university, a medical college, or even a museum on tribal culture. Our people will not be benefitted in any way by a security establishment here. We know because there are already so many security establishments which have been set up here and the people have not benefited from them. Instead, tribal land is only going to decrease because of this,' said Manik Ronghang, president of the Tribal People's Confederation Dimoria, referring to existing Air Force Station, SSB CRPF and ITBP campuses in Sonapur. Echoing the appeal for alternative uses of the land, Bodo Kachari Youth Students' Union Jiten Mahilary, said, 'We had been demanding that the land be freed from encroachment but now this move is like the government itself encroaching that tribal land. The police battalion is already there in Guwahati. If it shifts here, what is going to happen to that land?' In apparent response to such concerns, Sarma told reporters Wednesday that the government would try to work towards such initiatives on the land remaining after the construction of the battalion but that 'we will first secure the land and once the battalion comes, the land will be properly secured'. In the meantime, some of the families whose homes had been destroyed in the demolition continue to live in the area, either in tarpaulin sheet structures or in a nearby mosque. 'The chief minister came today and told us to leave so we don't have any options anymore. We will have to leave but we don't have anywhere to go because we are landless,' said Harun Rashed, whose family continues to live in a tarpaulin structure there.
