Manipur News

Imphal, July 13: A team led by Dr Shivananda H, assistant director of the National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) inspected National Highway-37 on Sunday, an official source told IFP.

The source said that in pursuance of the border connectivity issue significant to the North-Easter Region, a follow up action points of National Security Council (NSC) meeting on ‘Border Infrastructure and Management’ held on November 1 last year decided to pay a field visit to the North-east region.

In the meeting, it was decided that an NSC team would pay field visits to Tamenglong via Imphal on July 13 to 14.

The source added, the assistant director who has reached Silchar around 6:50 a.m., will reach Jiribam and later from Jiribam to Imphal on NH-37 by road and along his way to Imphal he will conduct a discussion with BRO/Railways/Assam Rifle/CRPF/Manipur Police at Jiribam, Nungba, Keithelmanbi and the discussion will be on security threats and preparedness, programme of Task Force under BRO since 2011 at Jiribam, Establishment of Ex-servicemen Organisation for development of road/rail network, Construction/security issue on NH-37 under construction and repairing, Progressive of rail-network on the Jiribam-Tupul-Imphal alignment and associated issue and security converage for construction of road and rail networks.

It is further said, Principle secretary, Home, government of Manipur received an address from Rajesh Agarwal, Resident Commissioner, New Delhi, to provide logistic support in terms of transportation and security for Dr Shivananda H and the Joint Secretary, Home, government of Manipur has directed Shahid Ahmad, Director General of Police to provide adequate security for the visit in the route

The source added, the assistant director will leave Imphal for Delhi on July 14, 2014 after interaction with Assam Rifle, BRO, CRPF, Manipur Police at Imphal

 

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/07/nsc-team-conducts-surprise-visit-on-nh-37/

IMPHAL, July 13: The Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee paid homage to the Ukhrul Autonomous District Council (ADC) former vice chairman Ngalanzar Malue, 60, of Nangman who was shot dead at Finch Corner, Ukhrul on June 12 at around 12:00 pm at its office.

After paying his floral tribute to the departed soul, Chief Minister Okram Ibobi said: “Such ghastly acts are happening frequently in the hilly areas as well as in the valley too.”

Stating further that as soon as the ministers got the news, they had convened a meeting on Saturday and discussed on how far the people of Manipur and the Government have to tolerate such ghastly acts, the CM said as crimes have increased day by day in the state, taking this matter lightly will seriously affect the State, adding the government will face whatever that comes in its way.

People who committed such crimes will be strictly punished according to the laws of the land, said the CHief Minister.

Speaking to the media, deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam said that the State government has taken all the appropriate measures.

Replying to the queries by the media whether evidences were found during investigations, deputy CM said that according to police sources, a mobile phone, some documents and a walkie-talkie were discovered.

He pointed out that as such incidents have increase in the State, the government won’t remain a mute spectator anymore.

The State government has been tolerating such incidents so far but now the time has come to act against law breakers so that peace and tranquillity prevail in the State, the deputy CM added.

He later stated that the Central government hasn’t been formally informed about the ghastly incident.

Various members of the MPCC paid their last respects and floral tributes to the late ADC vice chairman in the condolence meeting and people observed a two minutes silence.

 

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/07/mpcc-pays-homage-to-ngalanzar/

DIMAPUR, July 13 (NNN): The NSCN-IM has disowned the killing of Ukhrul ADC member Ngalangzar Malue.

In a press statement, the Ministry of Information and Publicity (MIP), NSCN-IM said, following the press reportage on the killing of late Ngalangzar on July 12, 2014 at Finch Corner, Ukhrul district by some unidentified gunmen which the NSCN-IM has nothing to do, “the Manipur state forces without giving any second thought has indiscriminately intruded and ransacked our regional office and has arrested four of our cadres along with seven people who are kept in our custody for various rehabilitation purposes”.

According to the NSCN-IM, many important documents relating to the administrative nature and kitchen utensils have been taken away.

“Such unwarranted actions will have far reaching consequences. We will not remain a mute spectator and let us not forget the Mao incident of 2010. Violation of human rights in the land of Nagas by any forces will no longer be tolerated. NSCN with the support of the Naga people will go to any extend to protect our rights and dignity as a people,” the NSCN-IM warned.

It then stated, “The attack to our regional office which has been created in order to facilitate people’s participation in the Indo-Naga peace process is tantamount to breaking the spirit of cease fire, detrimental to regional peace and stability. Also by exploiting the situation, the state government have militarized Ukhrul headquarter by imposing 144 Crpc without any valid reason. Such has been the long pending policy of communal Manipur state government to sabotage the ongoing peace process and find reason to station their notorious Manipur police commandos who are always in the news for encounter killings.”

The NSCN-IM press statement also said the imposition of 144 CrPC in Ukhrul town manned by thousands of combat forces has created a deep sense of fear psychosis to the denizens of Ukhrul town. Church goers are forced to stay indoors and thus totally disengaging the Christian mass services. This has also deeply hurt the sentiments of Nagas who are 99% Christians, it added.

“Therefore, NSCN condemns the policies and actions of Ibobi’s and Gaikhangam’s selective and communal government and demand immediate release of all the innocent Nagas in their custody and return every file, document and utensil stolen from our office,” the NSCN-IM demanded.

 

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/07/nscn-im-disowns-ambush-warns-of-repercussion/