GUWAHATI, July 12? The security forces have geared up operations along the Indo-Bhutan border in the wake of the Royal government?s pressure on the militant groups operating from different hideouts of that country. Official sources today disclosed that the security forces are keeping a close watch on the border to prevent the militants from sneaking into the state. ?The entire Indo-Bhutan border is sensitive and hence we have to remain vigilant to foil any attack of the militants?, the sources said. It may be recalled that the Bhutan government has asked the militants to vacate its soil.

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Imphal, July 12: Set up with funding from the Commonwealth War Graves to honour the Allied soldiers who died fighting the enemy during World War II in this part of the country, the Imphal War Cemetery located just opposite DM College at Kebo Leikai is today ravaged not by the passage of time but by an unfeeling people to whom civic sense and decorum is absent. Undoubtedly the place still has a lot to offer to the visitors in terms of its manicured lawns and scenic beauty but keeping up the good work is proving to be a cumbersome task thanks to the insensitive people who come visiting in hordes...

GUWAHATI, July 11? In a sensational case of theft, a large number of antique jewellery were stolen from the museum of the Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra last night. The jewellery include gold-plated and silver ornaments like gamkharu, thuria, dugdugi, etc dating back to the Ahom age. More than their price value in the market it is the antique value which is much more significant. Additional SP (City) Rana Bhuyan said that the theft which took place last night, was discovered at about 8.30 this morning. Police suspect that the burglar concealed himself inside a large empty wardrobe in the...

NEW DELHI, July 11? A fresh crackdown on the North-east-based militant outfits operating from across the border in Myanmar appears imminent, with the two countries agreeing on the need to take action against militancy and drug trafficking. The two-day eighth national-level meetings between India and Myanmar concluded here today on a positive not for the Home Ministry here as the military junta appeared convinced over the need to check the free run enjoyed by militants in the area.

At the end of the talks spread over two days, the two countries signed on the agreed minutes, following which the...

Imphal, July 11: The state security forces killed 27 UG activists, and arrested 280, out of which 49 of them were booked under NSA during the first half of the year. This was revealed by the police brass at an interaction with the press at the 1st MR Banquet Hall this evening. The police also seized seven AK 47/56 rifles, three SLRs, five 303 rifles, four carbines, 13 pistols, two.38 revolvers, five grenades, 10 walkie talkie sets and 120 rounds of ammunition from the UG. The official also stated that six police personnel were killed by the UGs and another six injured. Altogether nine weapons...