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Plot Foiled: Assam Rifles Nabs Two ULFA(I) Men Before They Could Strike on a Remote Arunachal Road

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Plot Foiled: Assam Rifles Nabs Two ULFA(I) Men Before They Could Strike on a Remote Arunachal Road

Security forces intercept two armed insurgents allegedly planning an ambush and IED blast on the strategically vital Miao-Vijaynagar route — and they say up to 18 more could still be out there. A lethal plan may have just been stopped in its tracks deep inside the forests of Arunachal Pradesh. Assam Rifles, working in close … Read more

Northeast on Edge: Centre Renews AFSPA for Six More Months Across Manipur, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh

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Northeast on Edge: Centre Renews AFSPA for Six More Months Across Manipur, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh

For the people living under its shadow, there is no such thing as a routine renewal. On September 25, the Central government quietly issued Gazette notifications extending the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 — better known as AFSPA — across specified areas of Manipur, Nagaland, and Arunachal Pradesh for another six months, effective October … Read more

They Came Home to Die — Nambol Remembers the Soldiers Who Were Ambushed After Saving Lives

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They Came Home to Die — Nambol Remembers the Soldiers Who Were Ambushed After Saving Lives

A year ago, two soldiers came back from helping flood survivors. They never made it home. On Friday, the town of Nambol made sure the world didn’t forget. Around 1,800 residents — ordinary people, community elders, and young men and women — gathered at Nambol in Manipur’s Bishnupur district on September 19 to mark the … Read more

Armed and Dangerous: NSCN (IM) Suspect Nabbed in Tirap With Pistol, Live Rounds and Suspicious Documents

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--- # Armed and Dangerous: NSCN (IM) Suspect Nabbed in Tirap With Pistol, Live Rounds and Suspicious Documents A loaded pistol, five live rounds, cash, and documents that police are calling "incriminating." That's what security forces found when they moved in on a suspected NSCN (IM) operative in Arunachal Pradesh's Tirap district — and it's a reminder that the conflict simmering in this corner of the Northeast is far from over. **The Tip-Off That Led to the Arrest** Acting on a tip-off, a joint team of the Assam Rifles and Arunachal Pradesh Police moved into the New Paniduria area on Sunday and apprehended the suspected militant. These operations don't happen by accident — intelligence on the ground, cultivated over time, is what makes the difference between a close miss and a clean catch. And this time, it paid off. **What They Found** Security forces recovered a pistol, one magazine and five live rounds from the suspect's possession. Along with the weapon and ammunition, the team also seized Rs 5,450 in cash and documents described by the police as incriminating. A loaded pistol in a sensitive border district is serious business. The documents could prove to be just as significant — perhaps more so — depending on what they reveal about the network this individual was operating within. **Assam Rifles and State Police: A Partnership That Works** What stands out here is the seamless coordination between two very different forces — the paramilitary Assam Rifles and the state police. The operation highlights the coordination between the Assam Rifles and the State Police in maintaining peace and security in Tirap district. Tirap has long been one of Arunachal's most volatile districts, sharing a sensitive border with Nagaland where militant activity has historically been difficult to contain. Operations like these are not just about one arrest — they send a message. **Investigation Underway** The arrest was made as part of an operation aimed at maintaining security and preventing unlawful activities in the district, and further investigation into the alleged activities of the arrested person is underway. What investigators are now trying to piece together is the bigger picture — who was he working with, what was the cash for, and what exactly do those documents say. The answers could lead deeper into the NSCN (IM) structure operating in the region. One arrest doesn't end an insurgency. But it tightens the net, disrupts operations, and chips away at the confidence of those who think they can move freely with weapons in a district that security forces are watching very closely. Tirap is being watched. And those with guns and hidden agendas would do well to remember that. --- **② ARTICLE TAGS** NSCN IM, Tirap district, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam Rifles, Arunachal police, militant arrest, New Paniduria, firearm seizure, live rounds, pistol seized, incriminating documents, insurgency, Northeast India, militant crackdown, security operation, joint operation, armed militant, Naga insurgency, border security, law enforcement, Tirap arrest, Northeast security, militant network, cash seized, Arunachal news, armed group, counterinsurgency, police operation --- **④ SOCIAL MEDIA HASHTAGS** #ArunachalPradesh #TirapDistrict #NSCNIM #AssamRifles #ArunachalPolice #MilitantArrested #NortheastIndia #FirearmSeized #JointOperation #NewPaniduria #BorderSecurity #Counterinsurgency #ArunachalNews #NagaInsurgency #SecurityOperation #AbotaniTV #NortheastNews #ArmedMilitant #PistolSeized #BreakingNews

A loaded pistol, five live rounds, cash, and documents that police are calling “incriminating.” That’s what security forces found when they moved in on a suspected NSCN (IM) operative in Arunachal Pradesh’s Tirap district — and it’s a reminder that the conflict simmering in this corner of the Northeast is far from over. The Tip-Off … Read more

Four ULFA-I Militants Walk Out of the Jungle and Into the Arms of Security Forces in Longding

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Four ULFA-I Militants Walk Out of the Jungle and Into the Arms of Security Forces in Longding

They came out with guns in hand — and handed them over. In a significant counter-insurgency breakthrough, four cadres of the banned militant outfit ULFA (Independent) surrendered before the 44 Assam Rifles and Longding Police at Wakka in Arunachal Pradesh’s Longding district on Thursday. The men walked in, laid down their weapons, and gave security … Read more

“China Doesn’t Dare Cross Even an Inch” — Arunachal’s Home Minister Fires Back at Encroachment Rumours

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"China Doesn't Dare Cross Even an Inch" — Arunachal's Home Minister Fires Back at Encroachment Rumours

On Kargil Vijay Diwas, Mama Natung drew a line — and dared anyone to question which side of it India stands on. While the nation was honouring its Kargil heroes on July 26, Arunachal Pradesh Home Minister Mama Natung stepped up to address a different kind of battle — the one being fought on social … Read more

Bullet in the Dark: Woman Shot in Knee as Assam Rifles Clash With Militants Near Namsai’s Reserve Forest

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Bullet in the Dark: Woman Shot in Knee as Assam Rifles Clash With Militants Near Namsai's Reserve Forest

A quiet Friday night along the edge of Tengapani Reserve Forest turned violent — and a 30-year-old woman from a small village in Namsai district is now nursing a bullet wound to her left knee. When the Forest Becomes a Battlefield At around 9:15 PM on July 17, an exchange of fire broke out between … Read more