March 22, 2016 1:57 PM

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Rajnath Singh rules out withdrawal of Assam Rifles from Indo-Myanmar border

Home Minister Rajnath Singh today ruled out withdrawal of Assam Rifles from Indo-Myanmar border and its replacement with another paramilitary force, saying no such decision has been taken yet.<br/><br/>The Home Minister was speaking to reporters in Shillong on the sidelines of a 'Sainik Sammelan' organised on the occasion of 181st Raising Day of Assam Rifles.<br/><br/>There have been reports that the central government may entrust the task of guarding this border to another border guarding force, Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP). Reports also suggested that Border Security Force was earlier being considered for the task and it had also prepared an assessment report in this regard.<br/><br/>India and Myanmar share an unfenced border of 1,643 km adjoining Arunachal Pradesh (520 km), Nagaland (215 km), Manipur (398 km) and Mizoram (510 km) and permit a "free<br/>movement" regime up to 16 km across the border.<br/><br/>Assam Rifles, raised in 1835, functions under the operational command of the Union Home Ministry.The Home Minister is on a two-day tour of Meghalaya beginning yesterday.

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