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Imphal, Jan 1: With reference to the publication in this paper on 01 Jan 2013 the PIB(DW) said in a press hand out that based on information received on armed movement in the area of Lamdangmai and Sangji, Security forces of Red Shield Division has laid ambushes in these areas on the night of 30 Dec 2012. During early hours of 31 Dec 2012, some movement was noticed and the Security Forces deployed in the ambush had challenged this movement. On being challenged, the unknown personnel started firing on the Security Forces. Security Forces returned the fire and one terrorist was killed in the exchanged of fire. One .22 mm pistol, four live rounds and one fired case were recovered from the site subsequently. 14 fired cases of AK 47 were also found on detailed search of the area. The deceased was later identified as SS Cpl Guangsinlung Dangmei of ZUF, age 18 years and son of Mr Guangbi Dangmei of Nonei Bazaar. Intelligence reports have revealed that SS Cpl Guansginlung Dangmei joined NSCN (IM) and was trained at Buning Camp. He deserted NP Bn of NSCN (IM) in 2011 and joined ZUF. He was working in the rank of Corporal under SS Capt Abung and was also involved in the IFCs at Oktan and Tamenglong in 2012. He was involved in the kidnapping of a Railway company employee around 15 Dec 12 for extortion. Security forces under Red Shield Division have been targeting the underground activities being carried out in the area to ensure peace and rule of law. The allegations of fake encounter are an afterthought by undesirable elements to pressurise the security forces. It May be noted that in the past week several operations have been conducted in Noney which have severely impacted the extortion racket, influence and fighting capability of undergrounds groups. Over ground workers supporting terror activities have been arrested and several thousand rounds of ammunition have been recovered which has dealt a severe blow to these outfits. The bandh call of ZSUM comes in wake of conclusive involvement of David Kamei a member of the student organization who was involved in assisting cadres of NSCN (K) and NNC to escape from security forces in Nonei. The ZUF has been visiting the house of Mr Guangbi Dangmei at Noney Bazaar since this operation by security forces to concoct and plant malicious stories against the Assam Rifles at Noney. As per the allegation of Guangbi Dangmei his son SS Cpl Guangsinlung Dangmei of ZUF had been discharged from the ZUF in the first week of December 2012.
However, he neither brought the individual to the Police or Assam Rifles to register this event. It may also be noted that the claim by these organizations trying to forment trouble is that SS Cpl Guangsinlung Dangmei of ZUF was picked by security forces at Khumji at 2230 hours on 30 Dec 2012. However, no one raised any alarm or approached the Police or Assam Rifles at Nonei till 9 AM on 31 Dec 2012 when the news of an encounter resulting in death of SS Cpl Guangsinlung Dangmei of ZUF had reached Noney.
It is clarified that Assam Rifles has not picked up any person from Lukhambi village on 30 Dec 12 as alleged in the Press Release. There is no prior knowledge of such a person named W Nanao with Assam Rifles and there has been no instance of such person coming to or leaving the camp at Nonei. Further to this, it is added that some miscreants have illegally detained W Nanao alias handsome working under duress as mentioned in the press release to make up a concocted story. The Assam Rifles is committed to conducting operation in a professional manner to rid the state of the scourge of terrorism. The allegation made are a figment of the imaginations of some misguided people with ulterior motives. The Assam Rifles calls upon all peace loving people of Noney to condemn this attempt to malign the security forces and work together for the well being and progress of the region the hand out added.

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SENAPATI, Jan 2 NNN : The Naga People’s organization (NPO) in the strongest term condemned the brutal killing of two hunters of Kongkan village, Ukhrul district on December 28.
Extending its solidarity to the bereaved family members for the unbearable loss, the apex civil society organisation of Senapati district stated that, the incident came as a big shock to the people when the present turmoil has done much damage to the serenity of the State.
The NPO demands before the State Government to deliver fair justice to the victims’ families.
“It is a matter of great concerns that, the present state government has miserably failed to maintain proper law and order where even individual incidents has ignited mass uprising disturbing the festive seasons. It is more concerning that, the State Government is more dedicated to maintain the stability of its party ruling the state rather than improving the stability of the already deteriorating law and order. The recent failures of the Government’s machinery to prevent killings and concerning incidents speak volume of the insecurity of the people in Manipur,” the NPO said.
The NPO also strongly condemns the Napetpali incident where a young girl was molested by one of the three KCP cadres.
The NPO alleged that Napetpali incident could have been to avenge the Chandel incident. The NPO then asked the State Government to step up its machinery against the present trend of lawlessness and deliver fair and appropriate justice to those victims who are affected in different incidents.

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IMPHAL, Jan 2 NNN : A young boy of class 12 attempted to kill a girl student of the same age by stabbing her on Wednesday before he tried to commit suicide by stabbing himself at Thoubal Wangma Taba, Thoubal district.
The incident happened around 2:30 pm when RK Robinson, 17, son of RK Jila of Imphal East, Canchipur opposite Manipur University main gate, tried to kill Khangembem Ronibala, 17, daughter of Kh Thoiba from Khongjom Samaram, Thoubal district, by stabbing her with a sharp knife before he tried to kill himself by the same knife.
Ronibala was taken to Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, (RIMS), Imphal, but was later referred to Shija hospital as her condition got deteriorated. She is now in the Intensive Care Unit of the hospital. Robinson was undergoing operation at RIMS. His condition was also stated to be critical.
Ronibala is reading in class 12 at Fanchier Abhiram Higher Secondary School, Thoubal Wangma Taba, while Robinson is a student of HRD Higher Secondary School, Ghari, Imphal West.
Reports said Ronibala along with her two friends were returning to her school boarding after three days of leave for New Year’s celebration when Robinson stabbed her on the right belly at a spot about 50 metre from the boarding.
Police said the duo is now having a love affair, but the intention of the boy is still unclear.
Meanwhile, Khangabok constituency MLA O Landhoni visited Shija hospital to look after the condition of the girl this evening.

Read more / Original news source: http://manipur-mail.com/murder-attempt/

IMPHAL, Jan 2 NNN : No more film shootings. No more all sorts of entertainment including concerts and no more showing Manipuri movies in cinema halls in the valley districts of Manipur unless NSCN-IM cadre Livingstone is booked and given befitting punishment by the government.
Livingstone is allegedly involved in molesting Manipuri film actress Momoko at Chandel during a concert on December 18.
The NSCN-IM had refuted to this allegation earlier.
On Wednesday, the Film Forum Manipur (FFM) and many other organisations held a day long sit-in protest at Iboyaima Shumang Leela Shanglen in Imphal and passed many resolutions.
One of the resolutions is to reach out to all the MLAs and MPs of Manipur and get their pledges that sexual abuse should be made to end in Manipur.
One resolution was to spread the ongoing agitation to the hill districts in co-operation with the area people concerned.
The FFM, Manipur State Shumang Leela Council and All Manipur Matam Eshei Kanglup along with civil society organisations have pledged to continue their agitation until the NSCN-IM cadre is given a befitting punishment.
Meanwhile the year 2012 recorded as much as 59 rape cases at the same time as 46 molestation cases were registered as on November 30 of the same year, according to statistics provided by Superintendent of Police, CID (Crime Branch), Manipur.
Forty-five militants belonging to different outfits were eliminated during the period from January 1-December 4 of the just ended year. In all, 1441 militants were arrested while 918 weapons were seized from different underground organisations. The number of bandh and blockades during this period was 76 as the number of bomb blasts was recorded at 130.
Murder cases in the year 2012 recorded 77 and this figure is slightly down as compared to the period from 2007-2011 at the same time as attempted to murder cases shot up to 390, indicates the official data.
Kidnapping cases were outshined the records maintained during the period from 2007-2011, while 42 riot cases were registered in these preceding years. The preceding year alone accounted for 41 cases of cruelty by husband and relatives against women and this figure exceeds the records registered in the period from 2007-2011.
As for motor accidents, the information further says a total of 702 road mishaps were recorded in 2012 and this record is relatively high as compared to the previous five years.

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IMPHAL, Jan 2 NNN : The indefinite Tamenglong district bandh call given by the Zeliangrong Students’ Union, Manipur (ZSUM) since midnight of January 1 will be suspended from 1 am of Thursday as the union signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Manipur on Wednesday.
Representatives of ZSUM met with Chief Minister O Ibobi on Wednesday in the presence of Kikhonbou Newmai, MLA, Tamei constituency at the Chief Minister’s Bungalow here this afternoon. During the meeting, the union signed an MoU with the state Government wherein the latter agreed to fulfill four demands of the former, Kadijanbou Pamei, state secretary, ZSUM told a news conference held at the Manipur Press Club.
The Government of Manipur will institute a magisterial inquiry headed by the concerned Deputy Commissioner into the alleged killing of one Gongsingam Dangmei and submit the report within one month, he said. Based on the magisterial inquiry report, the necessary action will be initiated against the persons involved in the killing as per law, he added.
He said as per the report, necessary compensation will be provided to the deceased’s family according to the existing rule of the Government. The representatives of the ZSUM also agreed to take back the dead body and withdraw the bandh imposed in Tamenglong district from 1 am Thursday, he informed.
The body of Dangmei is still lying at the mortuary of Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences (JNIMS) and it will be conducted post mortem tomorrow, January 3, he added.
ZSUM enforced the strike since Tuesday midnight decrying the alleged killing of Dangmei by troops of 10 Assam Rifles during a reported encounter that took place at Shangji Village under Khoupum Police Station, Tamenglong district on December 30.
A large section of Imphal-Jiribam road falls under Tamenglong district and that traffic along the highway was disrupted by the strike till the filing of this report.

Read more / Original news source: http://manipur-mail.com/zsu-suspends-bandh/