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Hans India
8 hours ago
- Hans India
Contraband worth Rs 1.44 crore seized in Mizoram, 11 people held
Aizawl: Assam Rifles and other security forces have seized contraband worth over Rs 1.44 crore and arrested 11 drug peddlers, including two women, in Mizoram during the past 24 hours, officials said on Saturday. An official said that acting on specific intelligence inputs regarding the movement of contraband foreign cigars in Siaha District, an Area Domination Patrol (ADP) was launched by Assam Rifles along with Mizoram police at Tlangpuikawn areas. The security personnel intercepted four vehicles and recovered 83 cartons of foreign Cigars (Burmese Cheroot) worth Rs 62.25 lakh from the vehicles. Four people aged between 20 to 27 years were arrested in this connection. In another incident, the Assam Rifles, along with officials of the Excise and Narcotics Department, established a check post at New Dawn to Hnahthial road in Siaha District and intercepted four suspects. Upon thorough search, heroin weighing 109.08 grams valued at Rs 81.81 lakh was recovered from the four drug traffickers, including two women. In the third operation, the Assam Rifles and the state police jointly arrested three individuals from the Chawngte areas of Lunglei District and recovered 373 packets, containing approximately 124 litres of locally made alcohol worth Rs 93,250. All 11 smugglers and the seized drugs and contraband were handed over to the police for undertaking legal action. The security officials suspect that all the contraband was smuggled from Myanmar. The Siaha District has an unfenced border with Myanmar, while the Lunglei District shares a border with Bangladesh. Myanmar's Chin state is a hub for smuggling of varied drugs, exotic wildlife animals and many other contraband through six Mizoram districts -- Champhai, Siaha, Lawngtlai, Hnahthial, Saitual and Serchhip. Mizoram shares 510 km and 318 km of unfenced border with Myanmar and Bangladesh, respectively.
India Today
17 hours ago
- India Today
203 firearms, including rifles, explosives seized in major crackdown in Manipur
In a major crackdown on illegal arms circulation, joint security forces recovered a massive cache of weapons, ammunition, and explosives during coordinated overnight operations in Manipur's hill intelligence-led operations were conducted between midnight of July 3 and the morning of July 4 across Tengnoupal, Kangpokpi, Chandel and Churachandpur to a statement issued by the Office of the Director General of Police, Manipur, the operations were carried out jointly by Manipur Police, Assam Rifles, the Indian Army, and other Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs). The raids followed specific intelligence inputs regarding the presence of warlike materials in interior forested Security forces recovered 203 firearms of various calibres and a significant quantity of ammunition and explosives. Among the weapons seized were 21 INSAS rifles, 11 AK-series rifles, 26 self-loading rifles (SLRs), 2 sniper rifles, 3 carbines, 17 .303 rifles, 2 mortars, 3 M79 grenade launchers, and 31 single-bore guns. The cache also included 38 pump-action guns, 4 muzzle-loaded rifles, and a number of locally made pistols and addition to the firearms, forces also seized 29 rounds of 5.56 mm ammunition, 80 rounds of 7.62 mm ammunition, 30 improvised explosive devices (IEDs), 10 hand grenades, 9 Pompi shells, and 2 lathode sources said the arms were likely stockpiled by various armed groups operating in the hill regions and could have been used to destabilize the area further. The recovery, they added, dealt a significant blow to the operational capacity of militant outfits that continue to pose a threat to peace in Director General of Police's office praised the success of the joint operation, highlighting the growing synergy between state and central security forces. The recovery also reflects improved intelligence gathering and coordinated execution among the security agencies deployed in the conflict-affected said such operations would continue in a sustained manner, especially in view of lingering ethnic tensions and efforts to ensure the safe return and rehabilitation of displaced urged the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity or information related to illegal arms to the nearest police station or the Central Control Police reiterated its commitment to public safety, maintaining law and order, and rebuilding community trust in the wake of over a year of ethnic unrest that has affected thousands across the state.- Ends
Time of India
a day ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Over 200 weapons, 30 IEDs recovered in Manipur hill districts
Security forces recovered over 200 weapons, including firearms, and war-like stores in four hill districts of Manipur, officials said on Friday. INSAS rifles, self-loading rifles (SLRs) and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) were among those found in joint operations between Thursday midnight and Friday morning. Officials said, "Acting on specific intelligence regarding the presence of a large cache of arms, ammunition, and other war-like materials concealed in various locations, coordinated operations were launched simultaneously at multiple sites in the interior and suspected areas of Tengnoupal, Kangpokpi, Chandel, and Churachandpur districts by joint teams comprising of Manipur Police, Assam Rifles, Army and CAPFs." The recovered weapons included 21 INSAS rifles, 11 AK series, 26 SLR, two snipers, three carbines, 17 .303 rifles, two MA assault rifles, three M 79 grenade launchers, 11 single-barrel bolt action, nine pistols, 18 single-shot breech loaded rifles and 38 Pumpis. The Pumpi is a term used for various improvised light weapons. The forces also found 109 ammunition of different types, including 30 IEDs, 10 grenades, nine Pumpi shells and two lathode grenades. Live Events Various official reports, political parties claimed that during the ethnic riots more than 6,020 varied types of sophisticated arms and different types of ammunition were looted from the police stations and police outposts by mobs, attackers and militants.
Time of India
a day ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Arunachal CM Pema Khandu, MP Tapir Gao to attend Dalai Lama's birthday
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu and Lok Sabha MP Tapir Gao will attend the 90th birthday celebrations of the 14th Dalai Lama in Dharamshala . The two-day celebration will be held on July 5 and 6. In a post on X, Khandu said, "On board the Vande Bharat Express to Dharamshala along with Hon'ble MP Shri @TapirGao ji to join the historic celebration of the 90th Birth Anniversary of His Holiness the 14th @DalaiLama. It is an honour to be part of this momentous occasion to offer our heartfelt tributes to a towering symbol of peace, compassion, and humanity. Grateful for the comfort and convenience of this modern train journey - a true reflection of India's growing infrastructure strength." While the Dalai Lama's birthday falls on July 6 as per the Gregorian calendar, festivities began on June 30 in accordance with the Tibetan calendar. Around 30,000 to 40,000 people are expected to attend the celebrations. The Dalai Lama is the most prominent figure in the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism . The exiled Tibetan spiritual leader, Tenzin Gyatso , the 14th Dalai Lama, had an emotional reunion in 2017 in Guwahati with Naren Chandra Das, an Assam Rifles jawan who received him after his escape from Tibet in March 1959. Das, a member of the 5th Assam Rifles battalion, had escorted the Dalai Lama to Balipara in Assam. Live Events Dharamshala is also hosting an international Buddhist conference, bringing together senior monks and scholars from various traditions. The event will conclude with an address by the Dalai Lama, in which he is expected to speak about the future of the Tibetan reincarnation tradition. Khandu has previously highlighted the deep historical and spiritual links between India and Tibet, particularly through Buddhism.
Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Hindustan Times
Over 200 weapons, 30 IEDs recovered in Manipur hill districts
Imphal, Security forces recovered over 200 weapons, including firearms, and war-like stores in operations lasting only a few hours in four hill districts of Manipur, a senior police officer said on Friday. Over 200 weapons, 30 IEDs recovered in Manipur hill districts INSAS rifles, self-loading rifles and improvised explosive devices were among those found in joint operations between Thursday midnight and Friday morning. "Acting on specific intelligence regarding the presence of a large cache of arms, ammunition and other warlike materials concealed in various locations, coordinated operations were launched simultaneously at multiple sites in the interior and suspected areas of Tengnoupal, Kangpokpi, Chandel, and Churachandpur districts," ADGP Lhari Dorjee Lhatoo said. The operations were launched by joint teams comprising Manipur Police, Assam Rifles, Army and Central Armed Police Forces, the police officer told a press conference. These operations resulted in the recovery of a large number of arms, ammunition, explosives and other warlike stores, Lhatoo added. The recovered weapons included 21 INSAS rifles, 11 AK series, 26 SLR, two snipers, three carbines, 17 .303 rifles, two MA assault rifles, three M 79 grenade launchers, 11 single-barrel bolt action, nine pistols, 18 single-shot breech loaded rifles and 38 Pumpis. The Pumpi is an umbrella term used for various improvised light weapons. Besides, the forces found 109 ammunitions of different types, 30 IEDs, 10 grenades, nine Pumpi shells and two lathode grenades, the officer said. "The Manipur Police reiterates its commitment to fostering a peaceful and secure Manipur. The public is urged to cooperate with the police and security forces, and to promptly report any suspicious activity or information related to illegal arms to the nearest police station or the Central Control Room," he said. Earlier in the day, the police said in an X post that security forces recovered at least 11 firearms and war-like stores in Churachandpur and Bishnupur districts. One person was also arrested for possessing an illegal handgun in Imphal East district. "Security forces continue to conduct search operations and area domination in the fringe and vulnerable areas across districts," the post read. Manipur, which witnessed the killing of at least 260 people in ethnic violence since May 2023, is currently under President's rule. The strife between the Meitei and Kuki communities also rendered thousands of people homeless, forcing them to stay in relief camps. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
