Centre rushes 4k personnel to Manipur

New Delhi, Dec 20 :The Centre has rushed around 4,000 paramilitary personnel to Manipur in the wake of violence following economic blockade on National Highways connecting the State. While around 1,500 paramilitary personnel were rushed in to Manipur in the last two days, around 2,500 paramilitary were dispatched to the State last week, a senior […]

New Delhi, Dec 20 :The Centre has rushed around 4,000 paramilitary personnel to Manipur in the wake of violence following economic blockade on National Highways connecting the State. While around 1,500 paramilitary personnel were rushed in to Manipur in the last two days, around 2,500 paramilitary were dispatched to the State last week, a senior […]

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NSF to blockade State bound vehicles

IMPHAL, Dec 19 : Taking grave note of the situation in Manipur, the Naga Students’ Federation today resolved to impose a total blockade on all Manipur bound vehicles in the Naga inhabited areas till the Government of Manipur assures the safety and security of Nagas in Manipur. However NSF will consider relaxing the stricture on […]

IMPHAL, Dec 19 : Taking grave note of the situation in Manipur, the Naga Students’ Federation today resolved to impose a total blockade on all Manipur bound vehicles in the Naga inhabited areas till the Government of Manipur assures the safety and security of Nagas in Manipur. However NSF will consider relaxing the stricture on […]

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Measures to escort back goods not enough: HC to state

HC directs state to prevent counter economic blockade The High Court (HC) of Manipur has today directed the state to take up adequate measures to increase security deployment along the National Highways particularly NH-2 to ensure movement of goods trucks can be frequent. The HC also director the state to take steps to prevent the […]

HC directs state to prevent counter economic blockade The High Court (HC) of Manipur has today directed the state to take up adequate measures to increase security deployment along the National Highways particularly NH-2 to ensure movement of goods trucks can be frequent. The HC also director the state to take steps to prevent the […]

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Trucks stranded at Mao reach Imphal

IMPHAL, Dec 2: Around 230 loaded trucks stranded at Mao Gate for the past many days on account of the indefinite economic blockade have finally reached Imphal. The stranded trucks started moving a little past last midnight and they were escorted by CRPF and IRB personnel. A strong police force led by an ADGP also […]

IMPHAL, Dec 2: Around 230 loaded trucks stranded at Mao Gate for the past many days on account of the indefinite economic blockade have finally reached Imphal. The stranded trucks started moving a little past last midnight and they were escorted by CRPF and IRB personnel. A strong police force led by an ADGP also […]

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Security alerted

IMPHAL, Nov 25 : A meeting of the Council of Ministers was held this evening with Chief Minister O Ibobi in the chair.
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IMPHAL, Nov 25 : A meeting of the Council of Ministers was held this evening with Chief Minister O Ibobi in the chair.

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A Clarion Call to Develop a State Diversity Policy and Ensuring a Gender Just Society

Aizawl– Control Arms Foundation of India along with Manipur Women Gun Surcted successful interactive meeting on ” Working Towards Ensuring Mizoram State Diversity Policy and Ensuring a Gender Just Society on 14th November 2016 at Zarkawat, Aizawl, Mizoram. Addressing the opening function as Chief Guest, Mr. PC Lalthanliana, Hon’ble Minister, Social Welfare Govt. of Mizoram, […]

Aizawl– Control Arms Foundation of India along with Manipur Women Gun Surcted successful interactive meeting on ” Working Towards Ensuring Mizoram State Diversity Policy and Ensuring a Gender Just Society on 14th November 2016 at Zarkawat, Aizawl, Mizoram. Addressing the opening function as Chief Guest, Mr. PC Lalthanliana, Hon’ble Minister, Social Welfare Govt. of Mizoram, […]

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Development as Security

The relevance of the “Look East Policy”  now “Act East Policy” can also be seen very much as India reassessing its security concerns vis-a-vis the Northeast. The government’s seriousness in taking this policy forward, and without skirting the Northeast, therefore will also be a measure of how much the Union has changed its attitude towards the […]

The relevance of the “Look East Policy”  now “Act East Policy” can also be seen very much as India reassessing its security concerns vis-a-vis the Northeast. The government’s seriousness in taking this policy forward, and without skirting the Northeast, therefore will also be a measure of how much the Union has changed its attitude towards the […]

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Empty Driver’s Seat

Among so many others, what Manipur urgently needs today, is a sense that things are being looked after, and even if they are bad now the effort to get things better have not been abandoned. Nobody is so naive as to actually expect skyscrapers to begin sprouting, incomes to make any quantum leap, swank shopping […]

Among so many others, what Manipur urgently needs today, is a sense that things are being looked after, and even if they are bad now the effort to get things better have not been abandoned. Nobody is so naive as to actually expect skyscrapers to begin sprouting, incomes to make any quantum leap, swank shopping […]

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General strike comes into force Security enhanced ahead of I-Day celebration

IMPHAL, Aug 14 :  As in the  past years, the general strike called by different armed groups operating in the region against the Independence Day celebration of the country came into force from 1 am and will be in force till 6 pm tomorrow. To thwart any stray incident in the face of the boycott […]

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IMPHAL, Aug 14 :  As in the  past years, the general strike called by different armed groups operating in the region against the Independence Day celebration of the country came into force from 1 am and will be in force till 6 pm tomorrow. To thwart any stray incident in the face of the boycott […]

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Security at NE airports, oil installations stepped up

Source: The Assam Tribune GUWAHATI, Aug 10 – With the possibility of attacks from militants not being ruled out, security in all the airports as well as the vital oil installations in the northeastern region have been beefed up and the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel deployed in those places have been kept on […]

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Source: The Assam Tribune GUWAHATI, Aug 10 – With the possibility of attacks from militants not being ruled out, security in all the airports as well as the vital oil installations in the northeastern region have been beefed up and the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel deployed in those places have been kept on […]

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India-Myanmar discuss security cooperation

New Delhi, Jul  27 (PTI): India and Myanmar today discussed ways to enhance cooperation to check activities of insurgent groups along the border, arms smuggling as also intelligence-sharing among security agencies. Union Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi discussed the issues at a bilateral meeting with a Myanmar delegation led by Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Major […]

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New Delhi, Jul  27 (PTI): India and Myanmar today discussed ways to enhance cooperation to check activities of insurgent groups along the border, arms smuggling as also intelligence-sharing among security agencies. Union Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi discussed the issues at a bilateral meeting with a Myanmar delegation led by Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Major […]

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Modi asks States to share intelligence for internal security

NEW DELHI, Jul 16: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday asked States to focus on intelligence sharing which will help the country stay “alert” and “updated” in countering internal security challenges. Addressing the Inter-State Council meeting, convened after a gap of 10 years, the Prime Minister told the Chief Ministers that “we should focus on […]

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NEW DELHI, Jul 16: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday asked States to focus on intelligence sharing which will help the country stay “alert” and “updated” in countering internal security challenges. Addressing the Inter-State Council meeting, convened after a gap of 10 years, the Prime Minister told the Chief Ministers that “we should focus on […]

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SFs cannot use excessive force in AFSPA areas: SC

Serving a blow to immunity enjoyed by armed forces under the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) against criminal action for acts committed in disturbed areas, the Supreme Court on Friday held that armed forces personnel and police cannot use “excessive or retaliatory force” in disturbed areas.

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Serving a blow to immunity enjoyed by armed forces under the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) against criminal action for acts committed in disturbed areas, the Supreme Court on Friday held that armed forces personnel and police cannot use “excessive or retaliatory force” in disturbed areas.

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Security beefed up ahead of Indian Independence Day

IMPHAL, August 14: In connection with the Independence Day observation on August 15, security forces have been beefing up security in the State since the past few days. A cordon

Locals of Saiton Bishnupur lined up for identification during the search operation on the eve of I-Day.

Locals of Saiton Bishnupur lined up for identification during the search operation on the eve of I-Day.

IMPHAL, August 14: In connection with the Independence Day observation on August 15, security forces have been beefing up security in the State since the past few days.

A cordon and search operation was conducted today at Saiton, Bishnupur District starting from 3:30am and concluding at 6:30am.

The operation was conducted by a joint team of Bishnupur police including CDO and women police and 2 columns of 6AR under the supervision of additinal SP Bishnupur K Meghachandra.

Another team of Bishnupur Police including CDO and women police and 12 Bihar Regiment also conducted a similar operation at Maibam Chingning of Bishnupur District under the supervision of DSP (Ops) Bishnupur N John.

Meanwhile, according to a statement of the PRO IGAR (s), troops of the 16 Assam Rifles of 10 Sector AR has launched an operation in general area Lamboikhul and apprehended an over ground worker of PREPAK (PRO) on August 13.

It said the apprehendee was identified as Poshangbam Bijoy Singh, 32, son of P Lukhoi Singh of Lamboikhul, PO- Sawombung, Imphal East.

He revealed that he was working as an agent of the group recruiting cadres for his group and was responsible to find the young boys for recruitment. The apprehendee has been handed over to the Sagolmang Police Station, it said.

In yet another release, troops of the 24 Assam Rifles of 26 Sector AR has conducted frisking and checking at Khudengthabi check post and apprehended a drug peddler carrying heroin on August 13. The apprehendee was identified as Md Ajijur, 45, son of (l) Md Anamuddin of Muslim Nagar Leikai Moreh, Ward No 5, Moreh.

From his possession, three packets of heroin weighing around 80 grams, one Aadhar Card and cash rupees 600/- was recovered from his possession. The apprehendee along with the recovered items has been handed over to the Moreh Police Station, it said.

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Women in South Asia to Strengthen Efforts for Peace, Security and Disarmament

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Women in South Asia to Strengthen Efforts for Peace, Security and Disarmament Delhi, 3 April 2014: The United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW)

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

Women in South Asia to Strengthen Efforts for Peace, Security and Disarmament

Delhi, 3 April 2014: The United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is the principal global policy-making body dedicated exclusively to gender equality and advancement of women. Every year, representatives of Member States gather at United Nations Headquarters in New York to evaluate progress on gender equality, identify challenges, set global standards and formulate concrete policies to promote gender equality and women’s empowerment worldwide. The Commission met from 9-21March 2014 in New York this year. Team of Control Arms Foundation of India and Manipur Women Gun Survivors Network were present there and hosted a parallel event under the theme “Engaging Women for Resolving Conflicts, Usher in Peace, Disarmament, & Development in South Asia”.

 

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It was supported by an ongoing project “Empowering Women for Peace and Development in South Asia, including Myanmar”in collaboration with Deutsch Welthungerhilfe (WHH) and supported by European Commission.

 

Women’s role remains weak and insecure in all social, political and economic activities in South Asia. In India, 22 girls get kidnapped every day. Out of the number of children who were kidnapped, 66% (10,938) are girls. Child mortality and maternal mortality levels in South Asia are among the highest globally. 46% of women aged 20-24 in South Asia married before the age of 18; 3.3% of women in South Asia (India and Bangladesh) face non-partner sexual violence.

 

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The session commenced with an introductory speech by Ms. Binalakshmi Nepram, Founder, Manipur Women Gun Survivors Network, and Secretary General, Control Arms Foundation of India welcoming all the panelists at the event.  She gave an overview of the disturbing situation and status of women in South Asia, against the background of the region’s prolonged inter and intra-state conflicts and patriarchal nature. She described how in Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Nepal, women are the victims of rape, abduction, child marriages, female infanticide, acid attacks, dowry-related murders, honor killing and enslavement. She furthermore criticized that many South Asian conflicts, such as that in Northeast India, Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bangladesh, are left unreported by mass media. She also mentioned the ongoing armed violence caused by small arms, light weapons within the Northeast India region. More than 50,000 lives have been lost in the violence.   The conflict in Manipur turns 300 women into widows annually. She called on international communities for the help to combat the problem and ensure countries that India implement UNSCR 1325.   

 

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Ms. Maria Butler, Programme Director, Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom, PeaceWomen Project, USA,focused on the need for a shift in CSW from military to human security and the links between development and militarism, identifying however a huge resistance as to imbedding disarmament in the development agenda. She accentuated how the post-2015 development agenda cannot keep silent on militarism if we want human rights abuses to be truly addressed. She also referred to the earlier-mentioned India’s resistance to apply Resolution 1325, calling this ‘the core of the challenge’ of their work, calling for voices that acknowledge that aforesaid resolution is in fact applicable everywhere.

 

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Ms. Sarah Boyd, Founder, The Gender Agency, Australia, underlined the importance of women’s voices going from the private to the public sphere, merging private and public spheres to raise women’s consciousness, collective investment in ensuring that CSW nor the post-2015 agenda remain silent on critical issues of gender equality, peace (keeping), development, disarmament and their intersections, and the importance of CSO’s as the ties that bind the foregoing elements.

 

Ms. Fiona McAlpine, Manipur Women Gun Survivors Network/Young WILPF Network, Australia, addressed the issues of murder and forced disappearance of women and girls in India and the lack of access to justice, forged evidence and post-mortem reports, and impunity (as a consequence of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act) in that context. She accentuated that without including disarmament and demilitarization, the CSW is moot, as there can be no development without disarmament, which is also a prerequisite for access to justice.  

 

Also a short film titled, “We Shall Find Our Peace” was screened at the event that depicts the hardships and sufferings happening due to the ongoing conflict situation in the state of Manipur, India and eagerness of the population to promote peaceful environment in the region. The film showed the strength and hope among the Manipuri Women to overcome the hardships and violence in their state.

 

There were valuable discussions among the panelists and other participants across India, USA, Brazil, Australia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal and many others on Women, Peace and Security, types of violence and discrimination they are facing across the globe. Further discussions were on the possible steps that could be taken for the empowerment of women, their role in conflict transformation, disarmament, and decision-making processes. The event was ended successfully with valuable inputs and suggestions from esteemed Panelists.

 

Please, find the attachment of few photos of the event.

 

 For more information, please contact:

 

Office of Control Arms Foundation of India and Manipur Women Gun Survivors Network

B 5 / 146, First Floor, Safdarjung Enclave, New Delhi – 110029, India

Phone: +91-11-46018541, Fax +91-11-26166234

Email: Cafi.communique@gmail.com, Website: www.cafi-online.org

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