4th edition of Assam Rifles Sentinels Cup Football Tournament starts
The 4th edition of the Assam Rifles Sentinels Cup Football Tournament (Men & Women) 2026 was inaugurated on Tuesday at Shillong, Meghalaya.
The 4th edition of the Assam Rifles Sentinels Cup Football Tournament (Men & Women) 2026 was inaugurated on Tuesday at Shillong, Meghalaya.
Assam Rifles arrested Khondram Ojit Singh alias Keilal, 47, in connection with the September 19 Bishnupur ambush that killed two personnel and injured five.
So far, no group has claimed responsibility for the attack, which comes just days after Prime Minister Modi’s visit to the violence-hit state.
In a sustained series of operations, based on specific information were conducted from July 29 to August 4, the Indian Army and Assam Rifles units in close coordination with Manipur Police and other agencies, launched a large number of joint operations across Bishnupur, Churachandpur, Thoubal, Imphal West, and Imphal East districts of Manipur.
The operation, which started on Wednesday, is still ongoing and has also led to the recovery of a significant cache of arms and ammunition from the site, officials said.
In a major operation, the Assam Rifles seized a large cache of arms, ammunition, and explosives, including 15 improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and 42 country-made grenades, from Manipur's Tengnoupal district.
One battalion is being dispatched from Telangana’s Warangal, while the other is en route from Jharkhand’s Latehar. These forces will establish bases in Kangvai, Churachandpur district, and around the capital, Imphal, respectively.
The Assam Rifles (AR) have deployed anti-drone systems in Manipur to counter any 'rogue drones,' and additional anti-drone guns are being brought into the state by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) to enhance security measures.
Speaking to the media, Lieutenant General Nair emphasised that many of the videos currently in circulation are not genuine and do not pertain to the northeastern region of India.
Assam Rifles has been continuously operating against narcotics and drug smuggling in the state in an endeavour to strengthen the future of Mizoram.
