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Imphal, Sep 22 : The Greater Kakching Churches Fellowship, an interdenominational forum of churches in and around the Greater Kakching areas and office bearers were commissioned today at is temporary office. The forum is a combined initiative and fellowship of 12 different churches including different communities. The fellowship has open space for like-minded churches of different communities to become part of the forum.
The following members are the office bearers of the forum: Ramnath Chhetri – President, P Madhuchandra – Vice President, N. Kumol – Secretary, Y Premjit – Joint Secretary and Bimol – Treasurer. The office bearers were selected in previous two consultative sitting and commissioned today by Rev. N. Debendra Singh, member of Manipur State Minorities Commission. The leaders and members attended the commissioning ceremony from 12 different churches.

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IMPHAL, Sept 22: Personnel of Narcotic and Affairs of Border (NAB) has seized 120 kg of contraband ganja from an individual carrying it in an auto-rickshaw from Lamlong Bazaar near traffic island, Imphal East yesterday.
Ngangom Ibomcha, 35, son of Ng Iboyaima of Sekta Mayai Leikai under Lamlai Police Station in the district, the driver of the autorickshaw bearing registered No. MNO 1 Y 8796 owned by one Ng Roben of Sekta Mayai Leikai was arrested along with the 120 kg of ganja packed in five gunny bags from Lamlong Bazaar by a team of NAB led by Inspector RK Bikramjit, Officer-In-Charge, NAB Police Station around 9:45 am Friday. The seizure was carried out by the NAB personnel under the supervision of Superintendant of Police, NAB. The seized contraband ganja may cost around 1 lakh rupees in local market, OC Bikramjit told journalists at the NAB Police Station here on Saturday.
For further investigation, a regular FIR case has been registered against the arrested individual, he informed.

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IMPHAL, Sept 22: Suspected militants attacked the residence of a PDA Executive Engineer by exploding a bomb at Kwakeithel Konjeng Leikai under Singjamei Police Station in Imphal West last night. The blast took place around 10 pm outside the brick fencing of EE Loitongbam Kesho but no one was hurt in the attack except the splinters smashed through the roof of a small house attached to the main residence. The Singjamei police has started investigation into the blast after registering a case. No group has so far claimed for the attack.

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Thoubal police nabbed a cadre of UNLF yesterday at Chairen. Thoubal SP said on Sep 20 Thoubal police conducted a search operation at Chairen and arrested a woman activist of UNLF, Laishram Inao @ Meitei Leima 21 of Chairen Ahanlup around 3.45 pm and recovered a Mobile having No. 97743655873.
On questioning, the individual revealed that she was an active member of UNLF having Army No. 2306 of 35th Batch, trained at Tamu and presently working under the command of S/S Lt. Col. Chingkheinganbi.

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Some unknown persons hurled a hand grenade at the residence of Mp (inner) Dr. Th. Meinya at Moidangpok under Patsoi PS this morning around nine a.m. however the bomb did not explode.
Dr. Th. Meinya who was in Delhi shall come Imphal today.
Meanwhile a sit-in-protest against the bomb blast at the house of Mutum Manitomba of Lamshang Bazar last night was held at Lamshang Bazar today.

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Twenty two Bangladeshi national who were arrested by police from Hatta on August 30 around 4.30 p.m. were produced before the court of chief Judicial Magistrate, Imphal east W. Tonen Meitei today and an order of the court sent them to central jail, Sajiwa.
The Bangladeshi nationals who are labour, thela puller and loha business have to undergo both RI and simple imprisonment of the minimum period of two years (out of which 20 days shall be RI and the rest shall be simple imprisonment) and with fine amounting to the minimum fine of Rs. 10,000 as provided under the Foreigners Act 1946 U/S 14-A for each of them and failing which to make payment, they shall undergo simple imprisonment of another six months in addition to the period of substantive sentence. It is made clear that the period of detention or undergone by the offenders during the tirial shall be set off against the terms of imprisonment imposed on them such connection.

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IMPHAL, Sept 21 NNN: The United Naga Council (UNC)’s campaign for the ‘alternative arrangement’ continues.
After the last round round of tripartite talk held on August 31 involving the government of Manipur, UNC leaders and central government in New Delhi, the apex Naga body in Manipur is on a consultation spree.
“A one day consultative meeting on ‘alternative arrangement’ for the Nagas in Manipur, pending settlement of the Indo-Naga issue, hosted by the Chandel Naga Peoples’ Organisation (CNPO) was organized by the UNC and the
Committee for Alternative Arrangement, UNC at Japhou village, Chamdil (Chandel in Manipur) on September 19, 2012. More than 250 participants comprising of members of the Naga Parliamentary Forum, Naga Employees Federation, Church leaders, Tribe Presidents & Representatives, President & representatives of Naga regional
(district) organisations, Naga frontal organisations, scholars and intellectuals took part in the consultation,” according to the UNC.
It then claimed that the September 19 event witnessed the presentation of the Naga people’s movement for alternative arrangement and also the proceedings of the four rounds of talk of the tripartite dialogue process.
“Another important input of the programme was the presentation of the historical; political & legal; social, moral and intellectual legitimacy of the demand for an Alternative Arrangement outside the Government of Manipur,” added the Naga body.
General subscription and suggestions towards carrying forward the people’s movement for an alternative arrangement and on the next round of tripartite talk were also received from the participants. The meeting drew out an agreement that similar exercise would be carried out by the tribe based organisations in their respective jurisdiction within the month of September, 2012 so as to update the masses on the status of the movement, added the UNC.
The 4th round of ‘tripartite talk’ was held at Hotel Ashoka, Delhi on August 31.
According to the United Naga Council, the August 31 tripartite meet ended with the agreement that the next round would be held at an early date at a venue in the hills of Manipur.

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Security Forces of the Red Shield Division accomplished yet another milestone in ensuring peace and harmony in Manipur by facilitating the surrender of Top UTLA leader along with his bodygurard on 20 September 12. The militant leader identified as Pao Khulen, 73 is a resident of Village K Daiveijang of Tamenglong Dist and is the Founder and Advisor of UTLA, presently working with the SK Thadou Faction. His bodyguard has been identified as Mimin (24) and is resident of Moreh Ward No 7 of Chandel Dist.
Pao Khulen stated that he, along with few other leaders and cadres of UTLA (SK Thadou) were looking forward to join the mainstream of the society through peace talks with the government. After last month’s incident of five cadres surrendering to security Forces in Jiribam region the individual along with his bodyguard was Convinced to surrender to the personnel of Red Shield Division who were actively involved in process of peace talks between UTLA (SK Thadou) and the government. The two surrendered militants also laid down their weapons in front of the security forces which includes one 9mm pistol with six rounds and a carbine with magazine and eleven rounds.

Security Forces under the Red Shield Division, apprehended three cadres of breakaway faction of HPC (D) (Lalminthang Faction) on 20 September 2012. Based on specific intelligence regarding presence of some cadres in general area village Khomoi in Churachandpur district, a joint operation was launched by Security forces and apprehended three cadres of breakaway faction of HPC (D). The cadres were later identified as Ram Chuallo Singson, Son of Lenkhosang Singson, Resident of Rawvakwat, Parbung Sub Div, Kennedy Hmar, Son of Late Beakval, Resident of Maulean, Parbung Sub–Div and Ruolaninlal Puralte @ Harman, Son of Late Tlanseam, Resident of Lungthungling, Parbung Sub-Div. One 7.65mm pistol with 07 live rounds and one 9mm pistol with 02 live rounds were recovered from their possession. The apprehendees along with the recoveries were later handed over to Imphal West Police Station.

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Imphal, Sept 20: Womenfolks of Wangkhei Ayangpalli Kongpal Mutum Leikai in Imphal East district under the aegis of Joint Action Committee (JAC) seeking justice for the alleged rape of a married woman on Thursday held a protest dharna demanding the victim’s husband be paraded before them.
Thokchom Ghanashyam, the husband of the woman is now at large since his father named Th Ratankumar allegedly raped his wife on September 14 last. Ratankumar is now in judicial custody facing charges of raping his in-law.
The women protesters demanded prompt action against the victim’s husband for being an absconder and that he must be handed over to the JAC. Rs 50 lakh should also be given to the victim as compensation, they demanded and asked whether Ghanashyam is a co-accused in the rape case.
Ch Boiyai, secretary of the JAC said the ongoing agitation will not withdraw until the father and son is punished.
The women demonstrators also held placards which read “respect dignity of women,” punish the rapist” and “Don’t take women as toys.”
A large number of people, mostly women including the JAC members attacked the rape accused after storming the Cheirap Court yesterday where he was presented and sent to judicial custody.
Allegations have been made against Ratankumar that he had raped his daughter-in-law in a hotel at North AOC in Imphal. It had been reported in most of the Imphal local dailies that Sarita stayed at her parental’s home on September 13 in connection with the Panchayat polls held on the same day and that her father-in-law came to take her the next day when the incident happened.

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TAMENGLONG, Sept 20 NNN: Various organisations of Tamenglong district have threatened to launch series of agitation in the event of the failure from the government side to construct a 5000 metric tone capacity godown in the district headquarters.
Zeliangrong Women Union (Manipur), Zeliangrong Youth Front of Tamenglong Zone, Village Authority Council (Tamenglong) and Zeliangrong Students Union of Tamenglong District affirmed to begin their agitation from October 11 including economic blockade, bandhs and other forms of agitation if the government continues to be adamant to their long time demand to have a 5000 MT capacity godown.
In a joint memorandum submitted to the district deputy commissioner yesterday, the four Zeliangrong based organisations cited the reason that the sole purpose to have such a godown has been to have food security. “We came to learn that this matter has been dragging on too long since the year 2010 without according due attention despite the Honourable Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) had given clear direction to the state government to complete the construction of the said 5000 MT capacity godown in each district headquarters,” pointed out the four organisations in the joint memorandum.
It then stated that the godown should be located only in the district headquarters ‘for obvious reason’.
Delaying to address the matter will invite public fury, added the four Zeliangrong bodies.

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Imphal, Sep 20 : Prof S. Sekharjit, Director of RIMS, exhorted the laboratory technicians to work for the eradication of the dreaded disease, AIDS, not only fr6m the earth but from the universe. Small pox had been eradicated and we should be able to do so with AIDS, he said. He was speaking in the inaugural function of the two day Good Laboratory Practice training programme in the Jubilee hall today. Altogether 17 laboratory technicians from Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Mizoram, West Bengal and Assam are participating in the training programme.
Pointing out that the incidence of AIDS in Manipur is alarming he said that such training should be extended to all laboratory technicians for the benefit of the people. Prof Ng Brajachand, HOD of Microbiology department said that there are five FACS centres in the country and RIMS is one of the proud centres. It was opened in April 2002. He said that such a training programme is organised at least one in a year as per guidelines of the NACO. He also made a power point presentation of the programme during his key note address.
Officials of MACS were also present in the brief function. They said that though the population of Manipur constitutes 0.2% the percentage in the country of HIV infection percentage in the state is 12. There are 8700 persons on ART medication. The silver lining is that the percentage of HIV transmission from mother to child in Manipur is 3 whereas it is 12 in all India context.

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Imphal, Sep 20 : Extortion, bomb attacks at residential areas are all handiworks of troops and those who took part in surrender drama the UNLF today alleged. It labelled them as ‘Tamnalai’ (ghost). The ghosts were used to carry out proxy war by arming them.
Fake encounters reported during the last one and half month have also exposed everything. Manipur Police personnel allegedly killing S Tongpu in fake encounter on Aug 28 at Senjam Chiraang for alleged involvement in kidnapping of Mangalam plywood factory, accountant Radhakrishna.
It was further charged that Tongpu was called out by two surrendered cadres who were staying at AR post. It further alleged that two girls from Leimaram were kept by an AR Major.
On Sep 5 at Khokan Khul, Takhellambam Romeo and Laishram Rajeswar were killed. On Sep 16 Takhellambam Govin was killed after being called out by Aken who had taken part in a surrender function. Many youths are kept in AR camps by luring them with job. If they can not be used they are killed by branding them as militants it was alleged.
The troops can not give fitting reply for all the activities it was claimed.
Should people remain silent it was asked. There are people who can sell off their freedom for money but national freedom can not be compromised it was added. Divisive forces can be defeated by the people said Ksh Yoiheiba, Senior Publicity Officer , UNLF in a statement today.

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Imphal, Sep 20 : Two persons involved in Heirok attack in which a BSF man was injured were nabbed today. IGAR S today said in a press statement taht discovering the movement of two suspicious persons who were planning to carry out attacks on security personnel, the troops of 15 Assam Rifles and Thoubal police commandos at qq am launched a joint operations in Heirok II ,today.
On seeing the troops approaching them, one of the suspects started running and the effective cordon, laid by the security personnel apprehended him. On seeing this one more person hiding in the nearby paddy fields ran throwing suspicious objects in the paddy fields and was chased and apprehended.On the spot interrogation, the individuals were identified as Oinam Beanrjit Meetei @ Abungo@ Bomcha,18 yrs, s/o Oinam John, r/o of Moreh, ward No 7, Heinoumakhong, an active member of KCP (Noyon)under CORCOM and Laishram Budha Singh,27 yrs, s/o Laishram Ingocha, r/o Heirok II Thokchom Lekai group under CORCOM.
The initial interrogation revealed their links with the ied blast on 14 sep12 in Heirok II, wounding a BSF Jawan. They also revealed that they were detailed to lob grenades on SF in Thoubal and Imphal and also to plant IED on NH 102. After thorough search of the area, the troops recovered 2 kgs of plastic explosive, 4 Chinese Hand Grenades and one 9 mm Pistol. .

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IMPHAL, Sep 19 MNS NNN: Two suspected militants were killed in a reported encounter with troops of 10th Assam Rifles near Don Bosco School, Phayeng under Lamshang Police Station in Imphal West district in the wee hours of Wednesday.
Reports said troops of 10th Assam Rifles who were on a routine patrol engaged in a fierce gun battle with an unspecified number of heavily armed militants along a road which connects the village of Abalok close to Don Bosco School located at Phayeng around 3 am, killing the two militants. The other militants fled the scene taking advantage of the darkness, said the police.
The police said personnel of 10th Assam Rifles stationed at Singda had been vigilant in view of the just ended Panchayat polls in Manipur when militants targeted private residences of candidates by throwing hand grenades.
One AK-47 rifle, 24 live rounds and one pistol were recovered from the two slain militants, while another IED and two Chinese hand grenades were further found inside two bags brought by them at the spot.
The bodies, whose identities are yet to be established, have been brought at the mortuary of Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Imphal pending post mortem.
A PIB(DW) press hand out said on receipt of reliable information about movement of insurgents in the area of Don Bosco Near Singda on 18/19 September 2012, troops of Red Shield Division launched an operation in the area of Don Bosco. At about 0300h the security forces located them and immediately challenged them to stop but they were fired upon by the armed cadres. The SF team retaliated and eliminated two armed persons while others managed to flee taking advantage of the darkness. During search of the body of the two persons, one AK-47 rifle, 24 live rounds of AK-47, one 32mm Pistol, three live rounds of 32mm Pistol, explosives approx 3 kg and two Chinese hand grenades were recovered. It was also revealed that the UGs were involved in the recent IED blasts that took place in Manipur in the first half of September 2012 and were planning to plant more IEDs to target the security forces. Police from Lamsang police Station took over the body and other recovered articles for further action.
Meanwhile, a powerful hand grenade was found planted at the residence of an employee of Manipur Secretariat on Wednesday morning.The bomb was found in the gate of the residence of one Heiningshubam Chaoba, 48, a driver at Manipur Secretariat hailing from Khagempali Pangkha Ningom Leirak, in Imphal West district.A team of bomb experts from Manipur police rushed to the site and retrieved the bomb which was later defused it elsewhere at Canchipur in the afternoon, police said. No group has so far claimed responsibility for the bomb threat.

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IMPHAL, Sept 18: The 6th Foundation Day of Coalition Against Drugs and Alcohol (CADA) was observed here today at Lamyanba Sanglen, Palace Compound.
The function was graced by K. Sanajaoba Singh, Joint Director, Department of Social Welfare, Government of Manipur; Arambam Rabindra, president of CADA as chief guest and president respectively while R.K. Ibungosana, Superintendent, Narcotic Control Bureau and R.K. Ranendrajit, Editor of Freedom daily were the guests of honour.
Speaking on the occasion, K. Sanajaoba asserted that NGOs were helping many drug addicts to cope with their lives and to bring them to mainstream and said,
It is important that CADA volunteers are helping drug addicts advising them not to take the intoxicant substances, K. Sanajaoba added.
Drawing the importance of the issue, R.K. Ranendrajit said, “Many drug addicts in the state are of young age so there is a need of intensive awareness programmes particularly in the schools. There are people who want to joint hand to fight this menace but one has not been able to extend it fully “. President of CADA, Arambam Rabindra stated that the ill-effects of drug addiction need to be defined from the grass root level in order to prevent the menace.

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The All Manipur 9th IRB Mahila Battalion Viva-Voce candidates have threatened to launch a stir as the results have not been declared. The candidates said a memorandum was submitted to Gaikhangam, Home Minister requesting him to declare the results by Sep 10 last but the results were not declared. The candidates had been waiting for the end of the Panchayat election. As the election process is over the candidates will launch a stir soon.

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Relatives did not receive the body of Takhellambam Gobind (30) Takhel Mamang Leikai as they alleged that he was killed in fake encounter.
Gobind was killed by a team of Imphal east police commandos on the approaching road to Khrasam under Lamlai PS on September 16 around nine p.m.
A sit-in- to protest the killing was held at Takhel Panthoibi Keithel Community Hall. Relatives said, Gobind who was a former cadre of an UG had surrendered to IGAR (S) and after that he had been posted at 23 AR.
One Amom Aken of Takhel Makha Leikai called him out of his house on September 16.
The protesters said, they will not receive the body till the killers are produced.

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IMPHAL, Sept 18: Three influential and powerful Zeliangrong organisations have asked any underground organisation not to interfere into the affairs of the ‘tribe’.
All Zeliangrong Students Union (AZSU) of Assam, Manipur and Nagaland, Zeliangrong Youth Front (ZYF) of Assam, Manipur and Nagaland and Zeliangrong Students Union, Manipur (ZSUM) have strongly retorted to the statement of the NSCN-IM, Zeilad Region’s ‘central administrative officer’ (CAO) Mr Aduan Pamei on the recent resolutions of the recent ‘public convention’ in connection with the killing of Chunthuigai Kamei, secretary of ZSUM by cadres of NSCN-K.
Aduan Pamei who is the ‘CAO’ of the Zeilad Region NSCN-IM commented in a newspaper that the region he heads would be checking and dealing seriously to any individual, party, association, organization or group who dares to defy and disown such unanimous resolutions adopted and passed by the ‘public convention’.
Reacting to this NSCN-IM leader’s assertion, the three Zeliangrong organisations said today, “The affairs of the Zeliangrong people is solely depended on the wisdom of the Zeliangrong community.

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