Army opposes MHA’s proposal to take control of Assam Rifles

The Army reportedly opposed the Ministry of Home Affairs' (MHA) proposal to take operational control of Assam Rifles (AR), claiming the move will have adverse security implications along the Sino-India border. The MHA has the administrative control of the paramilitary force while the Army has the operational control. The MHA reportedly proposes to merge AR with the Indo-Tibetan Border Police.