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Imphal, Jan 20: BJP President Nitin Gadkari released the Party’s Vision Document for Manipur at a public meeting in Imphal here this evening. ‘Manipur Marching Ahead’ a 45 page document will be widely circulated before the voting day.
State BJP President Shantikumar said that the BJP aspires for an ideal Manipur society that is free from violence, terror, intimidation, threat and coercion as well as from poverty, unemployment, literacy, diseases and ignorance. It further mentions that the “BJP is committed to bring the people out of the present state of hopelessness and despair, giving them a society that they deserve.”
Among other things, this Vision Document has presented a number of innovative ideas about infrastructure development. It talks about developing the Imphal air-port as a modern International air-port as well as enhancing connectivity between valley and hill areas by building a tunneled roadway from the proposed Imphal Railway station to Lamding. Exploring the possibility of using non-conventional energy sources for power generation in a big way, setting up mini-Special Economic Zones in tribal areas, creating an independent Loktak Development Authority, setting up food processing centres at Jiribam, Loktak, Moirang and Kakching and promoting manufacturing of non-timber forest products are some of the new ideas that have found a place in this vision document. On the front of tourism, it has mentioned setting up of Tourists Service Centres and introducing Home Stay on Bed and Breakfast basis. It has also mentioned using geo-satellite mapping technology for preventing degradation of catchment areas.
Referring to the resolve of making Imphal as the sports capital of India, it also mentions the setting up of a Sports University as well as Govindji University of Arts and Culture at Moirang, besides exploring the possibilities of starting centres of the Delhi based National School of Drama (NSD) and Pune based Film and Television Institute of India (FTII).

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Dimapur, Jan 20 NNN : The Khole-Kitovi faction of the NSCN said today that it would not ‘interfere’ in the upcoming Manipur assembly elections.
In a statement made available to Newmai News Network tonight, the NSCN-Khole/Kitovi group, also known as GPRN/NSCN, said that as per the resolution of the outfit’s ‘cabinet meeting’ held today has announced that it will not interfere in the upcoming assembly elections in Manipur.
“Naga peopel have been struggling for their right to self determination and it will be a betrayal if GPRN/NSCN fights for an Indian political party,” the outfit said while adding, “GPRN/NSCN will not be lured into supporting one Indian political party within the Indian constitution because our commitment is to the Naga people and our right is outside the parameter of Indian Constitution. Participating in Indian election will not bring a political solution for the Nagas.”
The NSCN faction headed by Kitovi and Khole further said that there is no authorization or endorsement on any of its official, either in the civil or military, to represent the outfit for or against any political party or candidate in the forthcoming Manipur elections.
“Regional authorities or Naga Army in southern Nagaland (Naga areas in Manipur) are cautioned against tarnishing the good image of the government (the outfit’s government),” the NSCN-Kitovi/Khole said.

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Dimapur, Jan 20 NNN : The Khole-Kitovi faction of the NSCN said today that it would not ‘interfere’ in the upcoming Manipur assembly elections.
In a statement made available to Newmai News Network tonight, the NSCN-Khole/Kitovi group, also known as GPRN/NSCN, said that as per the resolution of the outfit’s ‘cabinet meeting’ held today has announced that it will not interfere in the upcoming assembly elections in Manipur.
“Naga peopel have been struggling for their right to self determination and it will be a betrayal if GPRN/NSCN fights for an Indian political party,” the outfit said while adding, “GPRN/NSCN will not be lured into supporting one Indian political party within the Indian constitution because our commitment is to the Naga people and our right is outside the parameter of Indian Constitution. Participating in Indian election will not bring a political solution for the Nagas.”
The NSCN faction headed by Kitovi and Khole further said that there is no authorization or endorsement on any of its official, either in the civil or military, to represent the outfit for or against any political party or candidate in the forthcoming Manipur elections.
“Regional authorities or Naga Army in southern Nagaland (Naga areas in Manipur) are cautioned against tarnishing the good image of the government (the outfit’s government),” the NSCN-Kitovi/Khole said.

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Imphal, Jan 19 NNN : In the political history of Manipur, the people of the State by and large are never found to be party-minded but rather devote on candidates of their own choice and many of the candidates are also seen changing parties to adapt with the political affairs of the particular time or situation, but the electorate, including their supporters are never mind with such paradigm, according to some analysts.
The people of Manipur more or less are not ready to exercise their voting rights on the basis of political parties but instead they focused only on candidates, social activist Dr Dhanbir Laishram said during an interview .
Many of the legislatures of the State are seen changing their parties and joining others for the coming polls to the 10th Manipur Assembly as a popular fashion but their supporters remain cult of candidacy so long as their candidates stand for elections and moreover, the people have never shown regret over the change of parties and that indicates the electorate is not bothering what political party means to them, Dr Dhanabir Laishram observed.
Senior advocate and member of Senior Citizens for Society, Khaidem Mani echoed the views of Dr Dhanabir Laishram and said that the voters of the State are more interested on candidates and usually forget the political party (s) and their manifestoes, particularly during elections.
Regardless of the fact that a particular candidate of their choice may join the Opposition after election, the public are in the habit of choosing candidates if they think they are right persons out of ignorance, Khaidem Mani added.
Senior journalist and Editor of Sanaleibak, a vernacular daily, A. Mobi in his opinion on the mentality of the electorate of Manipur said that while exercising their voting rights they cast votes on their own personal interest only and forget political parties and their manifestoes.
A Mobi who is also the president of All Manipur Working Journalists Union (AMWJU) also said the people are fed up of political parties’ election campaigns which are full of promises that are completely forgotten after the formation of a new government.
Mobi in his analysis said that poll percentage of local bodies was quite high in compared to either general elections or Lok Sabha elections in the State. For instance, in 2007 general elections, the poll percentage was recorded at 84, and the 2009 Lok Sabha elections held in Manipur was also recorded 60 percent only, whereas the recent Autonomous District Council (ADC) and Imphal Municipal elections were participated by maximum number of voters. Such low turn out was a vivid example that signified the people are not interested in Parliament elections?
On the contrary, Rev. Prim Vaipei, president All Manipur Christian Organization was of the opinion that the public would go attached with political parties because there was no place for personality-cult.

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Imphal, Jan 19: Rajya Sabha MP Hema Malini Thursday appealed to the ‘anti-social elements’ spreading violence in Manipur to join the BJP which can help in finding ways to solve their problems through discussion.
Hema Malini, who travelled to Manipur on a one-day visit, addressed five election rallies in different assembly constituencies of the poll-bound Manipur, including Thoubal district, a stronghold of Chief Minister Okram Ibobi heading a Congress-led government.
Addressing the gathering, she said that there was no change in the state. She had come to Imphal ten years back. There is no change . The people of the state desire change. In fact, Manipur is backward as compared with other states of the Country like Gujarat, Jharkhand where there are BJP government.s The present govt. neglects the state for the last many years.There will be a change if there is a govt. led by BJP. Every body is speaking that there will be a BJP govt. at the centre at 2014. She appealed the gathering to support the BJP Candidate at the ensuing tenth assembly election. Dr. N. Nando spoke at the gathering. She also spoke at Public rallies held today at Keirao Langdum, Thoubal Ningombam and Dharmasala, Thangal Bazar.
Hema Malini who is also national BJP vice president while addressing the rallies in various venues today accused the Congress-led Secular Progressive Front (SPF) government of Manipur as well as the UPA at the Centre of not providing the ‘basic needs’ of the people of the State like electricity, water and road.
She said10 years ago, she came here for a performance and that she did not see much change in the State even after a decade, adding that in BJP- ruled States like Gujarat, Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh, a lot of changes have been brought about by their governments.
Taking a dig on the Congress led Government, Hema Malini said the menace of unemployment, poverty and lack of a good education system in the State is still persisting because the Government has failed to take up adequate measures to tackle them.
The State of Manipur has its own vast natural beauties that can be made into a ‘big tourism spot’ which in turn can bring huge income to the State, the MP suggested and questioned why the Manipur Government is not taking up such plan.
The Assembly Constituencies where she addressed were Wangkhei, Keirao, Thoubal, Uripok and Thangmeiband.
Hema Malini left the State, which will go on poll on January 28, around 3 pm.

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Imphal, Jan 19: The Congress party here today released the election manifesto at its head office. Chief Minister, O Ibobi, Congress President, Gaikhangam, Congress MPs, Ministers, MLAs, central representatives including Eduardo Faliero, Gen Secy, Jagdish Tytler were present in the function.
The Congress party will urge centre to provide constitutional safeguards for territorial integrity of Manipur, Lok Ayukta will be effectively enforced it was assured.
Improvement of law and order will continue to be main priority, AFSPA have already been withdrawn from seven Assembly segments and further removal of AFSPA from the remaining part of the state will be considered as and when the situation of the law and order is improved it was announced.
Balanced development , particularly road connectivity from Sub-Divisional Headquarters to District Headquaters and State Capital including NH-37, NH-39 and NH-150 is Congress’s priority and will be executed within a time frame.
The Tongjei Maril (Old Cachar Road) will be improved, effort made for regular supply of power to the people of the state and to electrify all households of the State under Rajiv Gandhi Gramin Vidyuti Karan Yojana (RGGVY). All villages will be provided drinking water within a time frame.
It was assured that irrigation will be provided to all agricultural lands to pave the way for another Green Revolution which will also aim at creating more employment opportunity in both agriculture and horticulture sectors.
Water shed and Horticulture development will be vigorously taken up in the hills.
Development of Games and Sports facilities will continue to receive special attention. A State Youth Policy will be framed and a new Sports Policy will also be formulated.
More employment opportunities for the educated unemployed will be created by making tourism a full fledged industry besides expanding the existing schemes for providing employment.
Public health will continue to receive the priority of the government. Fight against HIV/AIDS and rehabilitation programmes for HIV victims will be intensified.
Congress has already translated into action the promise for setting up of Minority Commission, OBC Commission etc. and various schemes for development of the Minority and OBCs have been implemented. More will be taken up.Reforms in education will be made to suit the changes of time and circumtances. Welfare projects for women and children like the SSA, Mid-day Meal and ICDS will be implemented more vigorously.
Suspension of Operation (SOO) has been signed and peace talks started with some insurgent groups. Efforts will be made to cover remaining groups. More concerted efforts will be made to bring about negotiated settlement with the underground organizations. It was also assured that new schemes for development of veterinary, animal husbandry and dairy will be taken up.
Functioning of Cooperatives will be streamlined. Credit and loan facilities provided by the cooperative banks will be increased.
It was finally assured that Congress will ensure that Manipur gets its due benefits of the Look East Policy and Vision 2020. Mr. Ibobi said the Congress candidates were unable to work freely due to threat by militants. On being asked about the achievements of the Congress party during the last ten years, Mr Ibobi said road connectivity is one of the best in the region. He however admitted that power is supplied for only three hours a day. He said water level at Loktak lake has decreased hence the production level has decreased.

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Imphal, Jan 19: The Congress party here today released the election manifesto at its head office. Chief Minister, O Ibobi, Congress President, Gaikhangam, Congress MPs, Ministers, MLAs, central representatives including Eduardo Faliero, Gen Secy, Jagdish Tytler were present in the function.
The Congress party will urge centre to provide constitutional safeguards for territorial integrity of Manipur, Lok Ayukta will be effectively enforced it was assured.
Improvement of law and order will continue to be main priority, AFSPA have already been withdrawn from seven Assembly segments and further removal of AFSPA from the remaining part of the state will be considered as and when the situation of the law and order is improved it was announced.
Balanced development , particularly road connectivity from Sub-Divisional Headquarters to District Headquaters and State Capital including NH-37, NH-39 and NH-150 is Congress’s priority and will be executed within a time frame.
The Tongjei Maril (Old Cachar Road) will be improved, effort made for regular supply of power to the people of the state and to electrify all households of the State under Rajiv Gandhi Gramin Vidyuti Karan Yojana (RGGVY). All villages will be provided drinking water within a time frame.
It was assured that irrigation will be provided to all agricultural lands to pave the way for another Green Revolution which will also aim at creating more employment opportunity in both agriculture and horticulture sectors.
Water shed and Horticulture development will be vigorously taken up in the hills.
Development of Games and Sports facilities will continue to receive special attention. A State Youth Policy will be framed and a new Sports Policy will also be formulated.
More employment opportunities for the educated unemployed will be created by making tourism a full fledged industry besides expanding the existing schemes for providing employment.
Public health will continue to receive the priority of the government. Fight against HIV/AIDS and rehabilitation programmes for HIV victims will be intensified.
Congress has already translated into action the promise for setting up of Minority Commission, OBC Commission etc. and various schemes for development of the Minority and OBCs have been implemented. More will be taken up.Reforms in education will be made to suit the changes of time and circumtances. Welfare projects for women and children like the SSA, Mid-day Meal and ICDS will be implemented more vigorously.
Suspension of Operation (SOO) has been signed and peace talks started with some insurgent groups. Efforts will be made to cover remaining groups. More concerted efforts will be made to bring about negotiated settlement with the underground organizations. It was also assured that new schemes for development of veterinary, animal husbandry and dairy will be taken up.
Functioning of Cooperatives will be streamlined. Credit and loan facilities provided by the cooperative banks will be increased.
It was finally assured that Congress will ensure that Manipur gets its due benefits of the Look East Policy and Vision 2020. Mr. Ibobi said the Congress candidates were unable to work freely due to threat by militants. On being asked about the achievements of the Congress party during the last ten years, Mr Ibobi said road connectivity is one of the best in the region. He however admitted that power is supplied for only three hours a day. He said water level at Loktak lake has decreased hence the production level has decreased.

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Imphal, Jan 19: Some unknown persons planted an IED weighing about half Kg wrapped in a bag near the gate of I. Hemochandra, A Congress (I) Candidate of Singjamei A/C this morning around six a.m.
The bomb experts retrieved the bomb around 11 a.m.
Prior to the incident, a hand grenade was blasted at the gate of M. Herojit, Bamon Kampu Maning Leikai this early morning around 3.25 a.m. No one was injured in the blast. Herojit is a Congress worker.
Another hand grenade was also found near the gate of Congress worker Ng. Roshan (40) Sagolmang Awang Leikai.
Another bomb was exploded at the office of Block Congress Committee, Wangjing Tentha last night around 7.30 p.m. No casualties were reported in the blast.
Some unknown persons also fired at the residence of L. Tilotama of Jaganath Achouba Leirak, Chanam Pukhri Mapal last night.
Meanwhile a bomb like object was found hanging at the gate of Ninthoukongjam Baldeba (60) Wahengbam Leikai Lairembi Maning this morning around 9.30 a.m.
There is an election polling station at the house of Baldeba.
In yet another incident a bomb was tying near a bridge Constructed over Nambul River near Kha Imphal High School under Singjamei PS this morning around nine a.m.

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Imphal, Jan 19: Some unknown persons planted an IED weighing about half Kg wrapped in a bag near the gate of I. Hemochandra, A Congress (I) Candidate of Singjamei A/C this morning around six a.m.
The bomb experts retrieved the bomb around 11 a.m.
Prior to the incident, a hand grenade was blasted at the gate of M. Herojit, Bamon Kampu Maning Leikai this early morning around 3.25 a.m. No one was injured in the blast. Herojit is a Congress worker.
Another hand grenade was also found near the gate of Congress worker Ng. Roshan (40) Sagolmang Awang Leikai.
Another bomb was exploded at the office of Block Congress Committee, Wangjing Tentha last night around 7.30 p.m. No casualties were reported in the blast.
Some unknown persons also fired at the residence of L. Tilotama of Jaganath Achouba Leirak, Chanam Pukhri Mapal last night.
Meanwhile a bomb like object was found hanging at the gate of Ninthoukongjam Baldeba (60) Wahengbam Leikai Lairembi Maning this morning around 9.30 a.m.
There is an election polling station at the house of Baldeba.
In yet another incident a bomb was tying near a bridge Constructed over Nambul River near Kha Imphal High School under Singjamei PS this morning around nine a.m.

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Imphal, Jan 18: Two suspected militants were shot dead at Imphal East today around 2.30 pm by Manipur police personnel. Police said an encounter took place between suspected militants coming in a Maruti van bearing no MN 01x 1004 with Manipur police personnel.
In the encounter both the occupants of the vehicle were killed. The police team called in bomb experts and the bomb experts found three and half kg of RDX and other powerful bombs, batteries. Both the bodies were kept at JNIMS for identification and post mortem.
Some unknown persons blasted a hand grenade at the residence of one Akoijam Bijay of Tera Sapam leirak this early morning around one a.m.
No casualties were reported in the blast.
He is the worker of AK Mirabai, a Congress (I) Candidate of Patsoi Assembly Constituency.
Ina similar incident a bomb was also blasted at the house of Takhellambam Tompok, Pradhan of Mayang Langjing Gram Panchayat last night around 11 p.m.
Meanwhile some unknown persons hurled a hand grenade at the house of one Chingtham Manichou (50) of Kha Sanjembam Chingtham Leikai this morning around seven a.m.
He is the worker of Congress (I) Candidate, N. Loken of Nambol A/C. In another incident, a gun battle between the president of Hmar People’s Convention democratic and its secy. took place at Parbachon under Parbung PS yesterday.
One faction was led by its president Lanminthang and another faction was led by the secy. Sangbera. The gun battle which started since nine a.m. continued till 10 a.m. according to a source.
Discovering the movement of UG cadres at Soura Bazar of Thoubal district, troops of 27 Assam Rifles of 9 Sector under HQ IGAR (S) alongwith lady police representative launched operation in the area and apprehended one lady UNLF cadre on 18 Jan 12. The apprehendee was identified as Miss Bimota alias Echan,20 yrs,d/o late Okram Bijen,r/o Sugnu Napath Awang Leikai and was handed over to Kakching Police station.
In yet another incident, troops of 15 Assam Rifles of 9 Sector and 23 Assam Rifles of 10 Sector under HQ IGAR(South) launched joint operation at Yaripok Ningthounai Chingay and apprehended one PULF(Azad)cadre on 18 Jan 12. The apprehendee was identified as No.202,Batch No. 03 SS Pvt Mamak Amuba Anwar Hussain alias Mangal,24 yrs,s/o Nanatomba,r/o Yairipok Nimgthounal Changay and was handed over to Yairipok Police station.
Later, discovering the transportation of illicit liquor in Litan Market, troops of 23 Assam Rifles of 10 Sector under HQ IGAR (South) launched operation and recovered 300 ltrs of illicit liquor alongwith an individual from Tata Sumo Regd No.MN 01W 0695 on 17 Jan 12.

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The Corcom is desperately trying to infiltrate terrorist from across the International Border to disrupt peaceful electoral process of Tenth Assembly elections in Manipur and is also targeting important people and institution in the state.
There have been number of unsuccessful attempt by the Corcom to infiltrate large number of terrorist with an ultimate aim of disruptions and interference with an effective and fair election process. Undeterred troops of Assam Rifles are ready for supreme sacrifice to defeat nefarious designs of UG groups and permit no infiltration across the International Border. Assam Rifles is dominating the border by intensive patrolling and increased presence in forward areas and its troops are determined to check infiltration at all cost and keep situation in the State peaceful to facilitate smooth and peaceful electoral process of 10th Assembly election.
All recent infiltration attempts made by the Corcom at several area such as Aibol, Sajik Tampak, Khumkot and recently on 16 Jan 12 in general area Zou Khunou were rendered futile.

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Imphal, Jan 18: A brick field keeper was bludgeoned to death by masked men last night at Pheidinga near inter-village road in Loitang Khunou under Sekmai police station of Imphal West district, police said on Wednesday.
The deceased was identified as Ayekpam Nabachandra, 55, s/o A.Iboton of Purul Likli Litanpokpi. The victim had been staying for a couple of years as a keeper at the brick field belonging to Elangbam Sunil, a resident of Keishamthong Elangbam Leikai of Imphal West.
Last night at about 9, some unidentified masked men barged into the house where Nabachandra was staying alone and he had a conversation with the assailants and then they started beating up Nabachandra with sticks, said Dhanmaya, a widow whose house located just next to Nabachandra’s.
The 47-year-old woman (Dhanmaya) who has been staying near the brick field with her three children told the media that the assailants asked Nabachandra for a dinner which he refused, telling them that the brick field owner was a new one and not the old one after which they started thrashing him. The assaulters left the spot in a car after the victim was left in a pool of blood, said Dhanmaya’s daughter Maya.
She tried to rush the victim to a hospital that night but to no avail, Dhanmaya regretted.
However, Nabachandra was rushed to the RIMS hospital at around 7 this morning, about 10 hours after the incident, with the help of one Mocha, another keeper of the brick field, but succumbed to his injuries on the way.
A case has been registered at the Sekmai police station regarding the incident.

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Imphal, Jan 18: As part of Military Civic Action Programme undertaken by 33 Assam Rifles under the aegis of Loktak Brigade of Red Shield Division an Inter Community Peace and Harmony Meet is being organized at Moirang from 20-25 Jan 2012 on the occasion of Republic Day 2012. The event is aimed at fostering peace and harmony amongst the various communities of Manipur by promoting sports & culture and also show case the varied culture of Manipur. As part of the meet, Loktak Brigade Republic Day Football Tournament 2012 is also being organized from 20-25 Jan 2012 at Moirang College and Moirang Multipurpose High School football ground. As many as 12 football clubs from various parts of Bishnupur and Nonei are participating in the event.
On the culminating day of the tournament, the rich customs, culture, traditions and ethnic diversity with their uniqueness will be showcased by troupes from various communities of Manipur, ie Meitei, Kuki, Naga and Kom, who will perform cultural dances of respective communities. The security forces will also showcase their own skills in pipe and brass band.
The event will be kicked off on 20 Jan 2012 by Colonel N Bhardwaj, Commandant 33 Assam Rifles at Moirang College, Moirang.
During the inaugural function, sports items under Military Civic Action Programme worth Rs. 1,50,000/- will be distributed to various sports clubs of Thanga Heisnam, Keibul Lamjao, Konumla, Kamlakhong and Moirang Khunou falling under the area of responsibility of 33 Assam Rifles.

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Imphal, Jan 17NNN : All Manipur Tribal Union (AMTU) today urged upon the tribal people of Manipur to elect leaders in the ensuing Manipur general elections who can strengthen the Hill Area Committee (HAC), a sole institute which constitutionally protects the interest of the tribals, saying that the Government of Manipur is attempting to reduce them to victims of feudalism.
For example, the Reserve Forests in the district of Chandel were just declared in the year 1939 when the British colonial regime forcibly made the declaration under Indian Forest Act 1927 without the consent of the tribal chiefs, AMTU general secretary Romeo Bungdon stated while adding that the Manipur Forest Rules 1971 classified the forests of Manipur into three Reserve Forest, the Protected forest and the Unclassified Forest or Open Forest.
He said the State Government’s another policy is to transfer of power in recognition of a village while establishing from hills department to revenue department under the duress cabinet decision, most probably by overruling the Hill Area Committee.
The Government under its ambiguous policies will take up various land policies and land reformation against the aspiration of the tribal people, AMTU said, while adding that land grabbing and village displacements have already begun which is a gruesome violation of Article 371 of the Indian Constitution.
AMTU also said the tribal people should focus to elect leaders in the 10th Manipur Assembly elections who can strengthen the Hill Area Committee and further urged that hill based political parties and other leaders to necessitate such survival politics for retrieval strategies beyond political party lines which may ultimately eradicate threats of communal cord in the future.

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Imphal, Jan 17: Discovering the movement of UG cadres at Wangoo, troops of 24 Assam Rifles of 26 Sector and 33 Assam Rifles of 73 Brigade launched joint operation in the area and apprehended one UNLF cadre on 17 Jan 12. The apprehendee was identified as No 1624 SS Pte Amom Atomba Meitei,29 yrs,s/o Mr Amom Ibotombi Singh,Wangoo Awang Leikei.
On 17 Jan, Troops of 33 Assam Rifles of Loktak Brigade under Red Shield Division along with troops of 24 Assam Rifles apprehended a cadre of UNLF from Sangram Wangu area. Identity of individual has been revealed as Amom Atorrba alias Romeo (29 years), r/o Wangu Awang Leikai, Napaching Makhong. Amom also confessed to his involvement in carrying out recruitment and tax collection on behalf of the banned terrorist outfit from the area Wangu. He has been handed over to Kumbi police station.

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Dimapur/Imphal, Jan 17 NNN : Normal activities in Nagaland commercial hub Dimapur and the state capital Kohima and also in the Naga areas in Manipur were affected due to the 12 hour bandh called by the NSCN-IM in protest against the move of New Delhi that prevented Naga outfit’s chairman Isak Chisi Swu and its general secretary Th. Muivah from visiting Zunheboto on Saturday last.
Talking to Newmai News Network this evening, convenor of the NSCN-IM Steering Committee V.S Atem said the bandh ended at 6 pm on Tuesday which began this morning in ‘Nagalim’, meaning in all the ‘Naga areas’.
All the business establishments in Dimapur were seen shut during the bandh hours today. In the Nagaland state capital Kohima the severity of the 12-hour NSCN-IM bandh was also strong. No shops were seen opened today in Kohima. However, vehicles both private and public were seen plying as usual in Dimapur and Kohima.
In Senapati district headqurters, the shops were seen closed since this morning. Reports received from the district headqurters said that except few vegetable vendors more or less all the shops were shut due to the bandh. Similar reports were also received from the district headqurters of Ukhrul, Tamenglong and Chandel.
It is worth noting that on January 14, Thuingaleng Muivah and Isak Chisi Swu were on their way to Zunheboto from their camp Hebron in the large entourage consisting of about 70 vehicles but were stopped by the waiting Assam Rifles at Bade village led by an Assam Rifles brigadier at around 9:30 am. Bade village is located at about 20 kilometres from NSCN-IM’s Hebron camp.
The Assam Rifles asked Muivah and Swu not to go ahead with their visit to Zunheboto without obtaining a permission from the Ministry of Home Affairs. At around 3 pm the Ministry of Home Affairs had reportedly allowed Muivah and Isak Swu to visit Zunheboto but with certain conditions.
One condition of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) for the NSCN-IM leaders’s tour to Zunheboto is that Muivah and Swu will travel without weapons. The second condition of the MHA to the NSCN-IM leaders is that personal security guards shall not carry weapons even in concealed manner. The third condition has been that the number of vehicles not to exceed twenty. and the NSCN-IM leaders will not hold any public meeting or press conference.

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Imphal, Jan 17 NNN: Manipur police retrieved five bombs in a single day from different locations in Manipur on Tuesday which aimed and threatened the Congress candidates and their supporters, the incidents which are often claimed responsibilities by the CorCorm (Coordination Committee) that imposed a ban on the national political party from Manipur.
A Chinese hand grenade was planted at the residence of one T. Kashi, (67), a Congress supporter at Ngaikhong Khullen under Nambol police station in Bishnupur district and another bomb was retrieved by police at the house of a Congress worker namely, Ch. Tomba, 64 in Bishnupur Ward No. 3 this early morning, police said.
In Thoubal district, a handgrenade was lobbed at the house of Kakching Municipal Council chairperson M. Inakkhunbi at Kakching Ningthou neighborhood, but the bomb did not explode.
A bomb was also recovered at the courtyard of M. Borajao, 55 of Lamlai Makha locality this morning. The police said he was also a Congress worker.
In Imphal west, a hand grenade was found planting on the side of a drain near a shop located just opposite to the main gate of Manipur University at Canchipur. It was not known as to why the bomb was planted there.
The five bombs were defused by the Manipur police bomb squad teams and later disposed them, the police added. 
On 17 Jan, acting on specific input, 6/8 Gorkha Rifles, of Logtak Brigade under Red Shield Division, alongwith Bishnupur Police Commandos recovered three live Grenades, one from Ward No 03 and two from Naikhong Khulen area in Bishenpur District.
The suspected houses were immediately cordoned, vacated and a thorough search of the area was carried out. The grenades could have caused extensive damage to life and property had they not been detected in time. The grenades were placed by functionaries of unknown underground groups to instil fear in the minds of people in wake of the forthcoming elections.
Two active workers of Congress have been reportedly kidnapped by suspected militants somewhere between Senapati district headquarters and Karong in the district yesterday, a police source said Tuesday.
The police just named the two abducted individuals as Thoii and Lamkhai, both natives of Oinam village in Senapati district and they are supporters of Education and Youth & Sports Affairs Minister, DD Thaisii who is also contesting the coming January 28 Manipur Assembly poll from Karong assembly constituency.
At around 5 pm yesterday, some unknown armed men kidnapped Thoii and Lamkhai at a place between Senapati district headquarters and Karong, said the police. Senapati is a hill district of Manipur which is about 65 km from the state capital Imphal.
However, the police did not provide full particulars of the abducted Indian National Congress (INC) workers or the details on which militant group involved in the kidnapping.

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Imphal, Jan 16 NNN: Manipur will be provided 42,000 personnel of security forces or 350 companies of paramilitary forces, including police personnel from other States for the forthcoming Assembly polls where 218 companies of security forces have already been arrived and being utilized across nine districts of the State which will go on poll on January 28, official sources said Monday.
A total of 350 companies that include CRPF, BSF, ITBP, SSB, Assam Rifles, Orissa police, RPF, Bihar police, Andhra Pradesh police, Mizoram police, Tripura police, Jharkhand police and CISF will spread out in the nine districts on election duty.
Maximum security forces that numbered 55 companies will be deployed in Thoubal district from where the present Chief Minister Okram Ibobi will be contesting the general elections, and out of these, 27 companies have already been utilized in the district.
Imphal West and Senapati districts will have the second largest number of security deployment and that the two districts will have 50 companies each. The districts have already been using 28 companies and 44 companies respectively.
In Imphal East district, 27 companies have already been deployed and more companies will be added to make a total of 45 companies for these two districts.
Chandel district, which only has two Assembly Constituencies, will have the lowest number of security deployment of 20 companies and out of these 14 has already been arrived.
In Churachandpur district, where 30 companies have already been deployed, will have a total of 41 companies.
For Ukhrul and Tamenglong districts, 30 companies each will be provided where 12 companies and 21 companies have already started been deployed respectively. Bishnupur district will be provided a total of 28 companies where 15 companies have already been utilized. Out of the 350 companies, one company will be kept in reserve, the official sources added.

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On 16 Jan, 5 Assam Rifles under the aegis of 59 Mountain Brigade, Red Shield Division apprehended an NSCN (IM) cadre from Karong area while travelling in Hyundai Santro vehicle. Cadre has been identified as Under Secretary of Finance Wing, NSCN (IM) for Senapati region and was also involved in the recent kidnapping of Mr Thoii, Union President of Purul on 02 Jan. Search of the vehicle led to the recovery of two meter green Cordex. Some brown Cordex and 100 gms of plastic explosive. On further questioning, it was revealed that he was planning to carry out numerous bombings to terrorize the public during elections. The apprehended cadre alongwith the recovery was later handed over to PS Imphal (west).

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On 15 Jan, 5/9 Gorkha Rifles of Logtak Brigade under Red Shield Division apprehended two lady arms dealers from Kwakta and Phugakchou areas. Apprehendee revealed her identity as Boino alias Boicy (30 years), d/o Kamkho Singsom, r/o Keithelmanbi, District Senapati and one 9mm Pistol along with five 7.62 mm live rounds were recovered from her. Based on follow up action, another lady arms dealer namely Negchin Haokip alias Chin (42 years), d/o Jamlani Haokip, r/o village Tuinom, District Churachandpur was apprehended along-with one 7.62mm Pistol from Phugakchou area in a joint operation by 5/9 Gorkha Rifles and Manipur Commandos. Both the arms dealers confessed to their involvement in illegal arms trafficking for various banned terrorist outfits in Manipur. Apprehendees, along with recoveries have been handed over to Moirang Police Station.

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