Government signs peace accord with 5 insurgent groups of AssamThe insurgent groups which signed the peace accord include Karbi Longri North Cachar Hills Liberation Front, People's Democratic Council of...
04 Sep, 2021, 09.23 PM IST
644 cadres from eight insurgent groups lay down arms in AssamIn one of the largest surrender of militants in recent past, as many as 644 militants laid down their arms on Thursday.
23 Jan, 2020, 11.41 PM IST
644 militants surrender in AssamThe members of the insurgent groups -- ULFA (I), NDFB, RNLF, KLO, CPI (Maoist), NSLA, ADF and NLFB -- surrendered in presence of Assam Chie...
23 Jan, 2020, 11.45 AM IST
Citing recent attacks, forces demand extension of AFSPAAFSPA, which empowers the armed forces to enter any premises or arrest any person without a warrant, among others, was imposed in Assam at ...
17 Jun, 2019, 10.25 AM IST
Rajnath Singh mulls at cut in armed forces in Northeast for ushering normalitySingh, who was accompanied by Kiren Rijiju, was quoted as saying that there had been substantial strengthening of state police forces in th...
13 Jul, 2018, 03.50 PM IST
Nagaland requested to impose curfew along international border with MyanmarJaiswal said that security forces would not allow transportation of huge quantity of food items to the other side of the border, where the ...
13 Jul, 2018, 03.44 PM IST
Suspended Army officer moves SC for death threats from insurgentsLieutenant Colonel Harpreet Singh, who was recently suspended, was posted at Manipur in the intelligence wing of Assam Rifles where he had ...
07 Jun, 2018, 06.28 PM IST
Territorial integrity of Assam won't be compromised: Rajnath SinghAssam CM Sarbanada Sonowal apprised Rajnath Singh about the situation in the state's Dima Hasao district where protests against the demand ...
28 Jan, 2018, 09.37 PM IST
A change of leadership for militants and politicians in the NortheastSince NDA came to power and adopted zero tolerance towards insurgency, political leadership in NE India has witnessed changes; resulting in...
19 Jun, 2017, 05.07 PM IST
Government wants to make NE hub of trade with South East Asia: Rajnath Singh"We want to make the Northeastern region as the hub of our trade with South East Asian countries. But for that peace must be prevailed," he...
22 Mar, 2016, 03.28 PM IST
Tripura CM Manik Sarkar alerts people about insurgent groupsManik Sarkar alerted people of the state about the activities of insurgent groups, who joined the peace talks and continued 'subversive act...
15 Aug, 2015, 12.31 PM IST
NIA arrests 'finance secretary' of Naga insurgent groupThe insurgent Khekaho Rochill, 34, was arrested from Dimapur in Nagaland by NIA in coordination with Assam Rifles, a press release issued b...
28 May, 2015, 08.54 PM IST
Arunachal being used as sanctuary by insurgents: Kiren RijijuThe Home Ministry today defended its decision to declare 12 districts in Arunachal Pradesh as Disturbed Area under the controversial AFSPA ...
10 Apr, 2015, 10.27 PM IST
Assam Rifles man killed in encounter in Sonitpur districtThe encounter took place at Seijosa along Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border last night. The deceased, Ramesh Pratap Singh, hailed from Uttarak...
03 Jan, 2015, 11.19 PM IST
AFSPA cover in Assam extended for six monthsThe Centre has extended the cover of controversial Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act in Assam and border areas of Arunachal Pradesh and Meg...
06 Nov, 2013, 08.26 PM IST
- NIA tasked with probing arms racket in north-east
With early April arrest of two DHD(Jewel) militants with Rs 1 crore meant as payment for arms sourced from a Mizoram-based international ar...
02 Jun, 2009, 04.47 AM IST
- Insurgency in Assam: Top electoral issue
Every time an explosion takes place, people protest by taking to the streets or hastily downing shutters.
07 Apr, 2009, 11.19 PM IST