Day: July 30, 2012

A man Thomas Monsang of Liwa Chaning Chandel staying at Waikhong was hit by H Raghu a person with unstable mind today. Thomas later died at PHSC Waikhong.
The victim K Thomas, son of late K Palong, hailing from Chandel district’s Liwa Khullen but had been staying with his wife at the village of Monsang Pantha in the district.
The brutal scissors attack took place at around 11 am at Waikhong Laimanai Khunjao after Thomas visited one of his friends’ house when Huidrom Raghu, 41, brother of the victim’s friend attacked him with sharp scissors. He was taken to Waikhong Primary Health Sub-centre but succumbed there after a brief treatment.
It is stated that Raghu has a history of mental illness and that he attacked Thomas without any provocation when the victim was talking with his father.
Thomas suffered deep cuts on the chest and left belly.
Meanwhile, Waikhong police has taken the accused in their custody and the body has been brought to the mortuary of Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences (JNIMS) to conduct autopsy.
Meanwhile, sources said that furious locals of Waikhong Laimanai Khunjao have reportedly dismantled the house of Huidrom Raghu and then expelled the accused family from the locality.
The locals have been time and again advised Raghu’s family to go for treatment of the accused earlier as Raghu used to attacked people.

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IMPHAL, 30 UNA: Three persons including one civilian and AR jawan who were injured in an encounter with proscribe PLA were identified today but two women of the village where encounter took place is still missing said police source on Monday. The three persons were identified as L.Singh and RS. Singh of 24 AR posted at Tengnoupal was admitted at Leimakhong AR Hospital and the civilian identified as Touthang Mocha Khoibu (50) of Bijang village, Chandel District, have been admitted at RIMS.
The encounter took place yesterday at Bijang village Khoibu Centre under Tengnoupal Police Station, Chandel District Manipur.
The relative of Touthang Mocha Khoibu, said that in the village around 30 cadres of the PLA came to the village.
The same day the cadres of PLA have lunch at the community hall of the area, and suddenly an AR truck was came across by the UGs coming toward the village and sentry of the UGs open fire towards AR vehicles.
They also said that such incident is very frequent in the village, and they also condemned the incident and appeal to all the concern not to repeat in the future.
And also appeal to the state government to post a police outpost as soon as possible at the village for the safety of the villagers.
Two women of the Bejang village is still missing after the incident said a police source.

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Imphal July 30 UNA: Two Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leaders joined BJP right after tendering their resignation to the National President NCP on Monday.
The two NCP leaders who joint BJP are namely Th. Nandakishore Singh, former MLA and ex-treasurer of NCP Manipur and M. Prafullo Singh, present Youth President, NCP Manipur state.
Th. Nandakishore said to UNA that he left NCP because the present President was dissolved without any reason, above this, a court case were file against the newly elected president by the out-going president and don’t have a proper party office also.
After consoling his advisor and workers he joint BJP as there is no another alternative political party in the state which is stable and can fight against the Congress.
So far there is no other central political party leaders likes BJP, where the central leaders have shown concern for Manipur added Nandkishore.
During the interaction M. Prafullo Singh added that the top brass of central BJP leaders have visited frequently the state comparing to other political parties of the state.
Mention may be made here that some prominent leaders of other political leaders like Th. Chaoba Singh, former Union minister, S. Rajen Singh, former minister, Robin Blacky and some candidates of the last assembly election have already joint the BJP.
According to a source from the BJP that National President BJP Nitin Gadkari will visit Manipur in the middle week of August, for a grand reception for new member who joint BJP recently.
Ahead of Nitin visit to the state, P. Chandrashekhar Rao, Zonal organisation secretary, NE states BJP will visit the state on the first week of August to take a first hand information added the source.

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Mail News Service
Imphal, July 30: One KCP Nayon cadre surrendered alongwith one Lathode launcher with two live ammunition before 23 Assam Rifles of 10 Sector under HQ IGAR(S) at Sagolmang on 30 Jul 12.The man was identified as No.2007 Soibam Shyamachand Meitei alias Kalakar,35 yrs,s/o S Ibomacha Meitei,r/o Horaorou Maning Leikai,Pangei,Heigang, Imphal East.
Discovering the presence of UG cadres in Wabagai Mayalekai and of Thoubal district, troops of 27 Assam Rifles of 28 Sector under HQ IGAR (South) launched operation in the area, resulted in apprehension of two UG cadres from Wabagai Mayalekai and Wabagai Terauk respectively on 30 Jul 2012. The apprehendees were identified as No.1421 SS Pvt N Prem Kumar alias Apanba, of PREPAK, 42 yrs, s/o Kala Singh, r/o Wabagai Mayalekai, Kakching,Thoubal and No.26990 SS Pvt N Rojit Kumar alias Rojit, of PLA,37 yrs,s/o M Ebo Pishak Kumar,r/o Wabagai Terauk,Kakching. L/Cpt Yumnam Dhanjoy Singh alias Ingen,32 yrs,s/o Ibomcha. One .38 mm Pistol with magazine recovered from the PREPAK cadre. Both the apprehendees who alongwith recovery were handed over to Kakching police station.
A cadre of PREPAK identified as W Premkumar of Singjamei Bheigyabai Leikai was nabbed by Imphal West district police on July 28 the SP Imphal West today informed.

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Imphal, July 30 NNN : Demand for release of Irungbam Irabanta, who has been allegedly abducted by NSCN-IM, unabated with the Joint Action Committee ( JAC) constituted in connection with his disappearance submitting a memorandum to state Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh on Monday even as the JAC tried to organize a protest rally in the street.
However, police thwarted the protesting JAC members from further advancing the rally near Sanjenthong. The police later allowed three JAC members to submit a memorandum to the state Chief Minister urging him to secure Irabanta’s release.
Many members from various civil societies, including All Manipur United Clubs’ Organisation (AMUCO), Poirei Leimarol Apunba Meira Paibi Lup and other civil bodies based in Nongdam area were present at Monday’s demonstration.
The memorandum stated that Irungbam Irabanta, 38, son of late I Kerani of Nongdam Maning Leikai under Lamlai
Police Station, Imphal West has gone missing since May 27 after he left home along with one Winner , hailing from Ukhrul’s Harpham to have negotiation with NSCN-IM functionaries over the supply work of Maphou Dam.
It had been confirmed that Irabanta was at the region office of the rebel NSCN-IM on the morning of May 28 based on an SMS received, the memorandum mentioned. The mobile phone of Irabanta remained in switch off mode when his family tried to call him and that the person identified as Winner also failed to response on his phone when making several calls by the family.
On May 30, brother and brother-in-law of Irabanta, namely I Devata and S Guna went to Ukhrul pursuing his way but Winner’s wife had told them that her husband was staying at New Salem and not at home. Then they were desperate and returned home.
After five days, some family members, including Irabanta’s wife, Modhubala had visited Ukhrul but bore no fruit, the memorandum added. The family also pleaded with some Tangkhul civil organizations to help trace Irabanta.
They had also approached to the Region Office of NSCN-IM and brought up the matter before the latter’s Central Administrative Officer ( CAO ), Francis but this time also the effort came out to be fruitless. However, some cadres among the outfit showing compassion on them had divulged the fact that Irabanta was being kidnapped by the rebel, the memorandum further added.
Missing reports were also lodged with Lamlai Police Station and Ukhrul Police Station at the same time and that a Joint Action Committee was formed comprising of members of several local meira paibis, village authority, club and other civil organisations.
On July 17, a public meeting was organized at Nongdam Community Hall where various NGOs were also took part and later a general strike was also imposed on July 21-22 to protest the abduction of Irabanta.
At the meeting, the JAC had condemned the state government for not taking seriously over the disappearance of Irabanta and also, it demanded the government to arrest Winner, Francis and Leisi involved in the kidnapping of Irabanta.
The JAC in the memorandum also urges the government to fulfill its demands within five days else it will take up various forms of agitation.

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