Assam Rifles
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| General nature | Federal law enforcement |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1835 |
| Motto | Sentinels of the North East |
| Headquarters | Shillong |
| India | |
| Operations jurisdiction | IN |
| Governing body | Ministry of Home Affairs (India |
| Ministry of Defence (India | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 2443893 |
About Assam Rifles
The Assam Rifles is the oldest paramilitary force of India. The unit can trace its lineage back to a paramilitary police force that was formed under the British in 1835 called Cachar Levy.
Torture, rape, killings: An Indian state's brutal conflict
Sep 19,2023 8:41 pm
... Also stationed in Manipur are troops from Assam Rifles, a counter-insurgency force that reports to the Indian national government...
India Nagaland: Security forces kill 13 civilians amid ambush blunder
Dec 5,2021 1:00 pm
... Soldiers from the Assam Rifles, an Indian army unit, opened fire on a truck carrying 30 or more coalmine labourers near their camp...
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