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For nearly a decade, an Army centre has been handpicking soldiers with life-altering injuries and training them in competitive sport. The Indian Express travels to Pune’s Paralympic Node, where soldiers do what they do best — put up a fight. It helps that some of them end up on a podium.
July 13, 2026 9:31 pm
This comes a week after two Assam Rifles personnel were killed in an ambush in Manipur.
September 25, 2025 4:04 am
Member of valley-based insurgent group People’s Liberation Army (PLA) arrested after operation in Imphal West
May 30, 2025 4:57 am
“Under the guidance of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, the MHA has taken a significant decision to confer an honorary rank — one rank higher — on personnel below officer rank in the Central Armed Police Forces and Assam Rifles on the day of their retirement,” the release said.
March 25, 2025 12:22 pm
Recently, a ceremonial transfer of land between Assam Rifles and Mizoram government took place to mark the relocation of paramilitary force. What is its significance? How is India’s oldest paramilitary force unique? Also, go 'Beyond the Nugget' to learn who is known as the ‘Shivaji of the Northeast’?
March 16, 2025 3:53 am
The transfer itself is slated to take place next month. A memorandum of agreement to finalize this transfer had been signed between the Assam Rifles and Mizoram in October last year.
February 14, 2025 8:06 am
With resistance continuing against its announcement, the Centre in late December sent communications to the governments of Manipur, Mizoram and Nagaland, directing them to implement an amended and firmer FMR instead.
October 26, 2024 9:55 pm
As per the agreement, Assam Rifles will retain its 23 Sector headquarters, Mizoram range in Khatla (95.88 acres) and DIG residence near Raj Bhavan at Tuikhuahtlang (0.85 acre), the chief minister added.
October 20, 2024 7:55 am
In its statement, the Assam Rifles alleged that the minister’s secretary “exited his vehicle, removed his jacket, and verbally abused the Assam Rifles personnel on duty” while other members of the convoy “engaged in disruptive behaviour”.
August 04, 2024 9:29 pm
Ten Kuki-Zo MLAs have written to PM Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah against a reported move to replace two Assam Rifles battalions in Manipur with CRPF.

