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Two brothers received serious injuries when they were beaten up black and blue by Imphal east commandos on mistaken identities.
Those injured were identified as Laishram Ingo (41) his younger brother, L. Ranjan alias Naoba (37) Kwakeithel Konjeng Leikai.
A team of Imphal east commandos picked up them from their house this early morning around two a.m. and whisked away in a Gypsy. The blindfolded brothers were carried to unknown destination and brought to the top of a hill where they were beaten up saying that they were workers of Malesh, a CPI candidates of Naoria Pakhanglakpa A/C. The commando personnel also claimed that they are cadres of PREPAK (Pro) however someone asked them to stop beating . After that, they were sent to commando lock up and they were released on mistaken identities this morning around eight a.m.
They received serious injuries and were hospitalized at RIMS Hospital.

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Imphal, Jan 9: Three powerful IED (Improvised Explosive Device) bombs exploded close to the Irabot Memorial Park community hall at Lamlai Chalou in Imphal East in the wee hours of Monday, but no one was injured in the blasts except some damage caused to the hall. Another three IEDs were also recovered from the spot, according to police. A meeting was scheduled to take place on Jan 11 next.
The blasts occurred at around 1:30 early morning at the adjacent locality of State agriculture minister Pharoijam Parijat when three IEDs exploded in quick succession near a hall of Irabot Memorial Park located at Lamlai Chalou along Imphal Ukhrul road, about 12 km from here.
The blasts caused some damages to the ceiling, staircase and gallery of the hall.
Police said they also recovered another three IEDs at the site where the blasts took place and that a bomb squad defused them.
Meanwhile, the Coordination Committee (CorCorm), a conglomerate of Manipur based seven militant groups, which has been continuously targeting Congress offices in its attempts to ban the Congress party in Manipur, denied hand in Monday’s blasts at Lamlai Chalou.
Agriculture minister Parijat while speaking to the media after the incident said that the CorCorm had informed over phone that the group was not involved in the blasts. Parijat was talking to reporters just after the incident.
The Congress in Manipur is not unruffled as the CorCorm has continuously targeting Congress offices without cessation in the last four days. The militant organization also planted an IED at Congress Bhawan here yesterday.
Police retrived a Chinese hand grenade from the house of one Waikhom Sanachand (43) of Singjamei Waikhom Leikai this morning around 6.30 a.m. He is the worker of congress (I) candidate I. Hemochadra.
In a similar incident, two hand grenade were found at the houses of two worker of K. Ranjit, Congress (I) candidate at Kakching Khunou Hijam Sanakhongnang Leikai and Kakching Khunou this morning. Sit in protests were held .

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Imphal, Jan 9 NNN : Clarifying on the news item featured in some newspapers on January 9 editions in which it was reported that “the United Naga Council (UNC) has banned all other parties except the Naga Peoples’ Front (NPF)”, the UNC said today the news item was far from the truth.
“As a logical extension of the discussions and decisions taken in the series of presidential council meetings, the federal assembly of the UNC held on the January 2 resolved that the Naga People’s Front (NPF) would be supported in the ensuing 10th general assembly election to be held on January 28. The resolution was adopted taking into account the situation of the Nagas in Manipur and the commonality in principle and ideology with the NPF on the political agenda of the Nagas,” the UNC clarifies.
The Naga body says no undemocratic resolutions have been adopted by the UNC and the above press item has been published with “malafide intent” to implicate the UNC. “The concerned news agency and media house is requested to set the record straight by issuing an apology for wrongly attributing the reportage to the UNC,” the Naga body demanded.

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Imphal, Jan 8 : Congress offices continue to come under attack in Manipur.
An IED weighing about 4 kg was found planted at the Congress Bhavan in the heart of Imphal this morning.
The explosive was planted at the eastern side (wall) of the Congress office. On learning the news, the bomb squad rushed to the spot and retrieved the IED and diffused it in the outskirt of Imphal at around 10 am.
Some unknown persons also put a Chinese hand grenade at the residence of one P. Khogen of Lilong Chajing. Khogen is a worker of congress.
Some unknown persons also planted a hand grenade at the residence of Dr. I. Ibetombi, chairperson, Manipur state commission for women at Chinga Mathak Yumnam Leikai. Dr. Ibetombi is the mother of speaker I. Hemochandra.
In a similar incident, a bomb was blasted at the residence of one Moirangthem Ranjit (40) of Khangabok Maisnam Leikai last night around 9.30 p.m
Ranjit is the worker of O. Landhoni wife of CM, O. Ibobi. No casualties were reported.
A hand grenade was also found at the office of the newly opened Kumbi Block Congress Committee, Kumbi Bazar this morning around seven a.m.. Meanwhile a hand grenade was found near the residence of Ng. Bijoy, a congress (I) candidate of Khurai A/C this morning around eight a.m.
The bomb was later blasted at a field of Khurai Ningthoubung around 10 a.m.
CorCom (Co-ordination Committee) is a conglomerate of seven militant outfits based in Manipur. They have banned the Congress party for indefinite period saying the Congress government is anti-people. UNLF, RPF/PLA, PREPAK, PREPAK (pro), KYKL, KCP and UPPK comprised the CorCom.
It can be noted that there have been numerous attacks on the Congress offices and houses of Congress leaders in the past few days. Security has been beefed up following the development.

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Imphal, Jan 7: A bomb was planted at the office of Congress (I) Candidate Dr. Kh. Loken at Mabudhou Mantri Lampak yesterday.
An office of Congress (I) Candidate and sitting MLA Dr. Kh. Loken has been opened at the house of Kh. Bhubneswar, a congress worker.
A hand grenade was also planted at the office of Nambol Block Congress Office last night around eight p.m.
The bomb was later blasted at Nambol Leimaram Makha Leikai. In a similar incident, some persons hurled two bombs at the residence of W. Brajabidhu, sitting MLA, Lamshang last night around 11 p.m.
One bomb was exploded however the other did not explode.
The Coordination Committee (CorCom), a common forum of seven militant organizations, has intensified its attacks on the Congress party with bombings and planting of bombs at various Congress offices in different parts of the State to bar the national political party from contesting in the ensuing January 28 scheduled polls, and at same time the State Government, taking up preemptive measures in the wake of the ban imposed against Indian National Congress (INC), has also apprehended 10 militants belonging to the militant organization, including an intending candidate in polls to the 10th Manipur Assembly.
A Chinese handgrenade was found left at the residence of a Congress worker Kshetrimayum Bhumeshwor, 38 at Sagolband Mantri Leikai under Lamphel police station in the wee hours of Friday.
The bomb, which was wrapped with some ten-rupee notes, which police said could go off if handled or touched it unknowingly, was found at a makeshift Congress office set up for the coming general elections.
However, police rushed to the site and later defused the handgrenade in the late morning somewhere in the area after evacuating residents.
Meanwhile, a combined team of Imphal West and Imphal East police commandos arrested 10 CorCom militants, including its overground workers and supporters along with a huge cache of arms and ammunition including incriminating items during a search operation at Keirao Langdum in Imphal East.
The combined team led by Deputy Superintendent of Police (SP) Imphal West, Dr. Ibomcha under the supervision of Imphal East Additional SP launched a massive search operation, which began from 11 pm on January 5 to early morning on January 6, in the area after receiving intelligence reports about the presence of some militants and subsequently arrested 10 members of CorCom, police said Friday.
The police said all the arrested were involved in the string of bomb attacks targeted at various locations where Congress offices situated, particularly in Imphal.
The arrested were identified as Ningthoujam Itomba, 44 s/o (L) N. Selung of Keirao Bitra Awang Leikai, Asem Momon Singh, 41 s/o A. Mutum of Langdum Makha Leikai, Arambam Abung Singh, 30 s/o a. chaoba of langdum Maning Leikai (bailed out PLA), Kangabam Bor Singh,43 s/o (L) K. Ibobi of Langdum Lairembi Leikai, Mutum Warjit Singh alias Manglemnganba, 22 s/o M. Madhumangol of Keirao Lairembi Leikai, Yenshembam Romeo, 29 s/o Y. Thoiba of Langdum Awang Leikai, Takshellambam Nobo Singh,34 s/o T. Iboton Singh of Sandrok mayai Leikai, Yenshembam Romeo Singh,42 s/o Y. Angou of Khangabok Mayai Leikai, Louriyam Thaba Devi,50 w/o L. Nganbi Singh of Keirao Khunou and Haobijam Shivachandra,29 s/o H. Yaima Singh of Bamon Kampu.
Three Chinese handgrenades, two AK 47 rifles with two magazines with 18 live rounds, one 9mm pistol (Mouser) with magazine loaded with four rounds, four demand notes signed by KCP Manglemnganba, one Maruti van white in colour, bearing registered number MN 04A/5871 and one Laptop (Dell) and HP Inkjet printer were seized from them, they added.

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Imphal, Jan 7: A bomb was planted at the office of Congress (I) Candidate Dr. Kh. Loken at Mabudhou Mantri Lampak yesterday.
An office of Congress (I) Candidate and sitting MLA Dr. Kh. Loken has been opened at the house of Kh. Bhubneswar, a congress worker.
A hand grenade was also planted at the office of Nambol Block Congress Office last night around eight p.m.
The bomb was later blasted at Nambol Leimaram Makha Leikai. In a similar incident, some persons hurled two bombs at the residence of W. Brajabidhu, sitting MLA, Lamshang last night around 11 p.m.
One bomb was exploded however the other did not explode.
The Coordination Committee (CorCom), a common forum of seven militant organizations, has intensified its attacks on the Congress party with bombings and planting of bombs at various Congress offices in different parts of the State to bar the national political party from contesting in the ensuing January 28 scheduled polls, and at same time the State Government, taking up preemptive measures in the wake of the ban imposed against Indian National Congress (INC), has also apprehended 10 militants belonging to the militant organization, including an intending candidate in polls to the 10th Manipur Assembly.
A Chinese handgrenade was found left at the residence of a Congress worker Kshetrimayum Bhumeshwor, 38 at Sagolband Mantri Leikai under Lamphel police station in the wee hours of Friday.
The bomb, which was wrapped with some ten-rupee notes, which police said could go off if handled or touched it unknowingly, was found at a makeshift Congress office set up for the coming general elections.
However, police rushed to the site and later defused the handgrenade in the late morning somewhere in the area after evacuating residents.
Meanwhile, a combined team of Imphal West and Imphal East police commandos arrested 10 CorCom militants, including its overground workers and supporters along with a huge cache of arms and ammunition including incriminating items during a search operation at Keirao Langdum in Imphal East.
The combined team led by Deputy Superintendent of Police (SP) Imphal West, Dr. Ibomcha under the supervision of Imphal East Additional SP launched a massive search operation, which began from 11 pm on January 5 to early morning on January 6, in the area after receiving intelligence reports about the presence of some militants and subsequently arrested 10 members of CorCom, police said Friday.
The police said all the arrested were involved in the string of bomb attacks targeted at various locations where Congress offices situated, particularly in Imphal.
The arrested were identified as Ningthoujam Itomba, 44 s/o (L) N. Selung of Keirao Bitra Awang Leikai, Asem Momon Singh, 41 s/o A. Mutum of Langdum Makha Leikai, Arambam Abung Singh, 30 s/o a. chaoba of langdum Maning Leikai (bailed out PLA), Kangabam Bor Singh,43 s/o (L) K. Ibobi of Langdum Lairembi Leikai, Mutum Warjit Singh alias Manglemnganba, 22 s/o M. Madhumangol of Keirao Lairembi Leikai, Yenshembam Romeo, 29 s/o Y. Thoiba of Langdum Awang Leikai, Takshellambam Nobo Singh,34 s/o T. Iboton Singh of Sandrok mayai Leikai, Yenshembam Romeo Singh,42 s/o Y. Angou of Khangabok Mayai Leikai, Louriyam Thaba Devi,50 w/o L. Nganbi Singh of Keirao Khunou and Haobijam Shivachandra,29 s/o H. Yaima Singh of Bamon Kampu.
Three Chinese handgrenades, two AK 47 rifles with two magazines with 18 live rounds, one 9mm pistol (Mouser) with magazine loaded with four rounds, four demand notes signed by KCP Manglemnganba, one Maruti van white in colour, bearing registered number MN 04A/5871 and one Laptop (Dell) and HP Inkjet printer were seized from them, they added.

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Imphal, Jan 7: Journalists of the state under the aegis of All Manipur Working Journalists Union (AMWJU) today staged a protest rally against threats to scribes by militants. As the protests were going on a bomb was lobbed near the office of an English daily the Sangai Express. Chief Minister, O Ibobi Singh while discussing the matter with senior members of the Union assured to beef up security around newspaper houses and issuance of licence guns to scribes was also discussed.
Earlier on Jan 2 a bomb was placed at the office of a vernacular daily Naharolgi Thougdang by suspected members of KCP (MC) Lanchen. From Jan 8 all newspapers offices were guarded by state police force. As decided by AMWJU a rally was taken out today at Tiddim Road and culminated at Press Club. As the scribes met at Press Club news came in that another bomb was placed near the office of Sangai Express. The bomb was removed by bomb experts.
Concerned over the development Chief Minister, O Ibobi Singh and senior journalists took stock of the situation and the CM has assured to take up adequate security to protect the scribes.

A team of Imphal West police retrieved the handgrenade and later defused, police said, adding that an investigation has been launched in connection with the attack.
Placards which read like “Stop attack on media”, “Is media your target?”, “Don’t threaten the media”, “Don’t extort publicity from media”, “Is attacking the media justified?”, “We have no friends no foes”, “Media has no enemy” were seen holding by scribes.
A powerful handgrenade which was wrapped in a nice small box was found planting at the corridor of Naharolgee Thoudang local newspaper on January 2 last by a militant group had claimed the responsibility after which the State Government provided security forces for all the media houses in the State on the next day after the incident.
The AMWJU condemned the throwing of bomb last night around 11 pm . Media is the mirror of the society and threat to media houses is nowadays unknown A. Mobi President said.

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Imphal, Jan 7: Discovering the movement of UG cadres at T Jangnom, troops of 35 Assam Rifles of 26 Sector under HQ IGAR (S) launched operation in the area and apprehended three UNLF cadres on 07 Jan 12. The apprehendees were identified as No. 1991 SS L/Cpl Ngaongam Rajesh Singh alias Ingthapa, Batch No.31, No.2241 SS Pvt Okrambashan Singh alias Seitharol, Batch No.34 and No.2289 SS Pvt Leisram Ram Raju Singh alias Cirtikanba, Batch No.35. 01x 9 mm Pistol with magazine, 01x 7.65 mm Pistol with magazine and 5.56 mm Revolver were recovered from the apprehendees. Two more hardcore activists of Coordination Committee (CorCom) were apprehended by security forces along with huge cache of arms and ammunition during intensive counter-insurgency operation here with the State forces stepping up their operations against the group which has imposed a ban on Indian National Congress (INC) from contesting in the ensuing January 28- scheduled Manipur polls.
CorCom is a conglomerate of seven militant groups based in Manipur.
Acting tough against the CorCom, the State security forces have managed to nab 10 members of the outfit yesterday in quick response to the unabated targets launched by the body of seven joint militant organizations on various Congress offices located in different parts of Imphal in the past three days. The militant organizations have so far bombed over five Congress offices in Imphal after it announced that it has boycotted the Congress party to contest the forthcoming general elections.
In the follow up action, a combined team of Imphal West district police commandos and troops of Headquarters 9 Sector Assam Rifles arrested two hardcore militants of RPF/PLA, a constituent of CorCorm, during frisking and checking conducted at different strategic points at Keishamthong, Singjamei and Thongju areas from 7:30 pm of January 6 till 8 am of the next day, the district Additional Superintendent of Police, Md. Isak told newsmen at a press briefing at the city commando complex on Saturday.
The militants, who were nabbed by the combined security forces, who acted under direct supervision of Additional SP (Operations) Deputy SP (Operations) and Officer-in-charge Cammando Imphal West, were identified as Athokpam Surchandra Singh alias Ningthou alias Chaothoi, 41 s/o A. Kula of Thongju Part-II bearing army number 2547 of ninth batch of 1993 and Laishram Mocha alias Ibungochouba,45 s/o(L) Puskor Singh of Singjamei Thongam Leikai.
The duo had returned from Bangladesh 15 days ago, the Additional SP added.
One Lathod gun, two 9mm pistols, five Lathod bomb shells, one Chinese handgrenade with detonator, one empty case of Lathod bomb shell and 32 rounds of .45 mm were recovered from them, Isak said.

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An Election Control Room has been opened in the office of the Chief Electoral Officer in Manipur Secretariat, South Block Annexe, Room No.237/238.
The Control Room can be contacted on telephone numbers 2440042/2440068/2440060/2440067 on all week days.

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