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Mizoram: Assam Rifles nabs Myanmar nationals with 100 detonators in Champhai district
Two Myanmar nationals were arrested by the Assam Rifles and the and Mizoram Police on Sunday after 100 detonators were recovered from their possession in Mizoram’s Champhai district
India-Myanmar-Naga maze: Why it is a wake up call for New Delhi to ensure security in the North East
Myanmar is at present in a state of great turmoil and it has an extremely important bearing on both the security and development of the North East
Resistance to fire will burn the firmament: Time to fight status quoism in geostrategic, national security fields
In the universe of discourse that constitutes the Indian bureaucracy and its functioning, there has been massive opposition to any sort of change in the manner in which it ordains the business of governance
Not all quiet on the Naga front: Time to reorient the talk process
Prolongation of the ceasefire without concrete measure is engendering a sense of disquiet among the Nagas
Could not join the army due to my family's difficult situation: Defence minister Rajnath Singh
'I also wanted to join the army, and once I appeared for the examination of the Short Service Commission. I gave the written exam. But, because of certain situations in my family, including the death of my father, I couldn't join the Army,' he said
‘Op Salvation’: NSCN (IM)’s conversion method of depth engineering in Arunachal Pradesh
NSCN (IM) has instituted a novel method to ‘include’ Tirap and Changlang into their Greater Nagalim. Conversion to Christianity has been one of its stratagems
Manipur: Seven armed militants arrested ahead of Independence Day
The Assam Rifles had received inputs about a plot to target government installations and security forces with explosives during the Independence Day celebrations
Firing incidents take place between militants and Assam Rifles in Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland; one officer hurt
This comes three days after the ULFA-Independent and Yung Aung faction of the NSCN-K called for a shutdown in five states in the northeast on Independence Day terming it ‘fake’ celebrations
The al-Zawahiri killing: Why India can’t do what US does with ease and regularity
As Islamism of a rabid kind stealthily attempts to grow and thrive, there are questions being asked by the people of India as to why the country cannot do what the United States has been able to do with a prime adversary
Four years in the army great training ground for Agniveers, says Naukri.com founder Sanjeev Bikhchandani
Agnipath Scheme: An Agniveer will have a sense of service and commitment and after serving the army for four years, can adapt into several careers, says the Naukri.com founder
The road to Somdal, Muivah’s birthplace in Manipur, shows Delhi urgently needs to reorient its North East policy
NSCN (IM), of which Thuingaleng Muivah is the general secretary, declared a ceasefire in 1997, but the outfit has become more belligerent in recent years
As blood of ‘fake encounters’ singes AFSPA, the law needs to be done away with in totality
Security experts argue that AFSPA should not be construed as a ‘licence to kill’. And that charges of extrajudicial killings or ‘fake encounters’ against armed forces personnel must be investigated
Assam Rifles Recruitment 2022: Apply for 152 Rifleman GD and other posts till 12 March; check details here
Applications have to be submitted along with self-attested copies of educational and domicile certificates. A photocopy of one photo identification proof should also be attached along with the forms
How 2022 would witness further enhancement of India’s defence capabilities
Cohesion between the three services would improve. Changes in structures, including within the Department of Military Affairs, resulting in increased effectiveness of the forces may occur
MEA's Harsh Shringla raises security concerns with Myanmar's military junta, calls for end to any violence
The foreign secretary emphasised India's interest in seeing Myanmar's return to democracy at the earliest, release of detainees, resolution of issues through dialogue, and complete cessation of all violence, the MEA said in a statement on Thursday
Ahead of 25 December, Assam Rifles install largest Christmas star in northeast to send out message of positivity
The 47-foot Star of Bethlehem has been set up at Lunglei in Mizoram and is open for viewing to local residents
Nagaland killings are unfortunate, but security forces are agents of peace in North East
The security forces have always been working under trying circumstances in the North East, but with admirable restraint
Government of India expresses deep regret over unfortunate Nagaland incident, says Amit Shah
Shah said that the Army has regretted the death of civilians and firing was done in self defence. He also informed that an SIT has been formed to probe the incident
Nagaland killings are an anomaly and should not be used to villainise security forces in North East
Those targeting security forces after the Mon killings must look into an incident in Manipur’s Pherzawl district on 3-4 December
Manipur ambush: How Dragon’s shadow over Northeast changes rules of engagement and turns insurgency more ominous
Belligerent insurgent groups are coming together in the Northeast to carry out anti-India operations with Chinese characters