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Assam Rifles

2 militants arrested in Manipur
Security forces in Manipur arrested two militants for extortion and seized weapons and contraband in separate operations.

Banned outfit enforces 24-hour shutdown in Manipur over 1949 merger
A banned outfit enforced a 24-hour shutdown in Manipur to protest the 1949 merger with India.

Deaths rise to 11 in suspected hooch tragedy in Nagaland
Eleven people died in Nagaland's Tuensang district due to suspected consumption of spurious liquor.

DRI seizes 232 kg of methamphetamine in northeast crackdown
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence seized 232 kg of methamphetamine from trucks in Assam and Tripura.

Manipur Deputy Chief Minister seeks removal of cabinet colleague Nemcha Kipgen
Manipur Deputy Chief Minister Losii Dikho warned that ongoing Naga-Kuki violence could disrupt upcoming State Assembly elections and demanded the removal of fellow Deputy CM Nemcha Kipgen, citing her alleged silence during abductions.
Assam floods kill 21 people in one day affecting 16 districts
At least 21 people were killed in Assam within 24 hours as floods worsened, affecting over 564,000 people across 16 districts, prompting relief and rescue operations.

NIA takes over investigation into Nagaland IED blast
The National Investigation Agency has been directed to take over the investigation of a suspected IED blast in Nagaland's Chümoukedima district that killed one Assam Rifles soldier and injured four others.

Thirty pilgrims injured after Amarnath Yatra bus falls into ravine
A bus carrying pilgrims for the Amarnath Yatra overturned into a ravine on the Sonamarg Highway, resulting in 30 injuries.
Centre announces 50 percent reservation for former Agniveers in CAPF recruitment
The central government's Ministry of Home Affairs informed Parliament that former Agniveers will receive a 50% reservation in recruitment to constable and rifleman posts in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and Assam Rifles, along with exemptions from written and physical tests.