Assam Rifles has 46 battalions and a sanctioned strength of more than 65,000 troops. Of these, 20 battalions are involved in guarding the India-Myanmar border and 26 battalions are involved in counter-insurgency roles, including two in Jammu and Kashmir.
In an article published on Saturday, Chinas state-run Global Times newspaper accused the United States of trying to contain China by luring India into its orbit.