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NNN: The Sharmila Kanba Lup (SAKAL) or “Save Sharmila Movement ” today observed the “AFSPA-58 Pu Ain Oinhankhiba Numit September 11″ at Lamyanba Shanglen, Palace Compound here.
Taking part at the observance as chief guest, noted scholar Dr Arambam Lokendro made a speech when he lashed out at all the leaders of Manipur dubbing them ‘speechless leaders’ against Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 which has long become an obnoxious military law.
He conceded although both the valley and the hill are said to be bound together, this can never be showned in practice till date and such dubious chain has hampered everything.
Lokendro brought back to memory the event when the British unfurled its Union Jack at Kangla Fort akin to the heart of the people of Manipur after the Anglo-Manipur War of 1891.
All Manipur Working Journalists, Union (AMWJU) president A Mobi, who was also speaking at the function, was of the opinion that the Government at the Centre will be upset and trembled if another 10 persons having the same spirit of Irom Chanu Sharmila is sprung up against AFSPA. Sharmila has been on fast for the last 11 years demanding removal of AFSPA from the state of Manipur.
A section of the society has been strongly protesting the AFSPA in Manipur, while another section of people are taking things from Assam Rifles, Mobi accused.
He said, “It is too late to deliberate on AFSPA and that we should rather take up movement to remove the act.”
The AMWJU leader, who took part at the function marking the day when AFSPA was promulgated in the Parliament, insisted the movement against the military law has failed to bear any fruit over the last three decades as the people of Manipur did not protest it with sincerity and urged the people to be aware that now is the right time to understand the laxity.
Several critics who were attending at the occasion also spoke about AFSPA.
Besides Arambam Lokendro and A Mobi, among others the function was also attended by Soibam Momon Leima, co-convenor, SAKAL.

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Tamenglong, Sept 11NNN : The Zeliangrong Students Union, Tamenglong district (ZSU-TD) has threatened to take up serious form of agitation if the state government fails to post regular science and English teachers at Tamenglong Higher Secondary School.
The ZSU-TD has put September 15 as its deadline to fulfill its demand.
Submitting a memorandum addressed to the director of Education (S), government of Manipur signed by its co-ordinator Achunnah Pamei, the ZSU-TD requested the former to post teachers for Chemistry, Physics, English and Political Science and also a grade IV staff to the Tamenglong higher seconday school.
In its memorandum, the Zeliangrong students’ body highlighted that the students of the institution have been facing hardship and problems in want of sufficient number of teachers since the past 4 to 5 years. “Our cries have gone unheeded despite the repeated pleas and prayers to the concerned authority. Now, the situation will be out of gear as the students are agitated,” said the ZSU-TD.
The Zeliangrong students’ body then said the salaries of part-time lecturers be released through the principals for all the higher secondary schools of the hill districts so as to ensure the regular attendance of the teachers.
It finally said that one Keineliang M.G, a B.Sc (Maths) graduate teacher of Tharon junior high school utilised at Model Village H/S, Tamenglong was transferred and now he is being utilised as incharge of Science Supervisor at ZEO, Tamenglong. “His transfer or absence from the said institution has left the school and the students a big problem as the school is now without a Mathematics class,” stated the ZSU-TD.

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The statement of the Governor in a local daily and statement of Chief Minister during a function yesterday were analysed by UNLF today. It countered that the attacks on innocents and media houses were done by troops, police and groups controlled by them. The people knows it. It said all bow to the army as seen in Oinam incident, 1987. Reverend Shulii was skinned to death, pregnant women forced to deliver in open fields. No one was even allowed to enter the area.
Arrest and killing of SDC N Surendra by AR , Heirangoithong, RIMS massacres were also mentioned and it was asked what the ministers and the MLAs could do against those who were responsible for it. Why the photographs of Rabina and Sanjit killings could not be published in Manipur it was asked and why the woman scribe who reported was afraid of her life in Manipur it asked.
There is nothing to say about the Chief Minister. Selling of power and pocketing the sale proceeds , 20 percent share in all financial transactions are known to all. Ksh Yoihenba, Senior Publicity Officer, said there is nothing to be proud of saying, one can give life by a person guarded all the time.

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IMPHAL, Sept 10: Kuki Inpi, the apex civil body of the Kukis has decided to observe the Black Day on September 13.
This decision of the Kuki Inpi has come even as some prominent Kuki militant outfits had asked the Kukis to stop observing the Black Day.
Black Day on September 13 was observed to mark the Kukis killed during the 1990s ethnic clashes with the Nagas.
Few days ago, the United Kuki Liberation Front (UKLF), Kuki Revolutionary Army-United (KRA-U) and Zou Defence Volunteers (ZDV) had asked the Kukis to stop the Black Day observation saying it only brings negative impact than doing good.
However, the Kuki apex body i.e the Kuki Inpi on Monday justifies its decision of observing the Black Day or Sahnit in Kuki dialects by saying that such practice has been carrying out by any Kuki village from time immemorial when someone is murdered in that village. The observation is stopped after the case of the murder is settled amicably by the conflicting parties in the proper court of law, said the Kuki Inpi.
The apex body of the Kukis then claimed that till 1996 there were over 700 Kukis killed including children, pregnant women, aged persons and innocent people. However, the total number of Kukis killed in the 1990s ethnic violence escalation reached one thousand. In a single day on September 13 in 1993 altogether 104 Kukis were killed, alleged the Kuki apex body. It then stated because of this reason, the Kukis had resolved to observe Sahnit or Black Day on September 13 every year abiding the Kuki customary and cultural law. The Kuki Inpi said the community will observe the Black Day as long as the government of India settle the matter amicably.
The killings were caused by those who are fighting for sovereignty against India and therefore it is the bounded duty of the government of India to deliver justice to the Kuki victims, the Kuki Inpi stated.
The Kuki Inpi then said its unit in Manipur i.e the Kuki Inpi, Manipur (KIM) had notified on August 31 for the Black Day observation which should be honoured by every Kuki village or organisation.
This stand of the apex Kuki body came three days after three Kuki based militant outfits had asked the Kukis not to observe the Black Day.

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IMPHAL, Sept 10 NNN : The Saikul Area Naga Peoples’ Organisation (SANPO) has expressed unhappiness on the attitude ot the state government where some tribal villages are ‘forcibly’ made to participate in the Panchayati Raj election against the desire of the villages concern.
According to SANPO, villages such as Irong Part – I, Irong Part – II, Somrei, Soraland, Tanghul Klullen, Komlaching, Lungthar, Heinganglok and Kharan are forced to participate in the Panchayat election due on Sept 13.
“The above villages are within the jurisdiction of Bongal Khullen Autonomous District Council (ADC) constituency under Sadar Hills Autonomous District Council. Further, the villagers had fully exercised their franchise during the last ADC election. The inclusion of the above villages both in the ADC election and Panchayati Raj election is nothing but an evil design to annex tribal land for inclusion in the valley districts,” alleged SANPO today. The Saikul area Naga body then stated that it is deadly against the inclusion of the said villages in the Panchayati Raj election. The SANPO also appeals the authority concerned to immediately cancel the election process and electoral list of the said villages in the Panchayati Raj election immediately so as to bring justice and meet the wills and desires of the villages.

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MNS: The Committee on the Protection of Natural Resources in Manipur (CPNRM) expressed concern with the reported move of the Government of Manipur, at the behest of Jubilant Energy, to organize another public hearing at Nungba for Oil Exploration in Manipur despite the clear verdict of the people against oil exploration in Manipur in all the three public hearings on oil exploration organized by Manipur Pollution Control Board at Nungba on from 30 July till 17th August 2012 at Jiribam, Parbung and Nungba. There is no need for a second environment public hearing at Nungba or other places in Manipur as the public has already expressed their verdict with clear “NO” to petroleum exploration and drilling in Manipur. As a direct outcome of this verdict, the Chairperson along with panel members at the Nungba Public Hearing gave a written statement, “..the two public hearings for the block AA-ONN/2009/1 & AA-ONN/2009/2 are hereby cancelled once and for all for Tamenglong District”. The government’s insensitive move for another Public Hearing compels us to ask how many times the government and Jubilant Energy wants our people to say “No to Petroleum Exploration in Manipur”.
The report and proposed move to organize public hearings with full security deployment is unreasonable as peoples voices can never be suppressed by any force including the military. Public hearings should not held under military duress and indeed, the deployment of security forces in the public hearings will only demean the entire purpose of the “public hearings”. Security forces are not meant to collude with private companies in burying the rights, aspirations and future of peoples, but rather to protect the peoples’ rights and interests. In democracy, governments are expected to uphold peoples’ voices. There can be no true development by relying on the military, militarization and suppression of peoples’ rights.
The CPNRM would like to urge upon the Government to respect the wishes and sentiments of indigenous peoples of Manipur against Oil Exploration and also to respect their rights over their land, natural resources and allow them to determine their own future. There should be no further flawed public hearings for oil exploration in and peoples clear verdict against Oil Exploration should be fully respected and honoured. No forces, no matter how powerful, can ever silence the voices of the peoples. Let the Jubilant Energy and the Government be aware that the land and resources in Manipur are not for sale and not for profits and plunder and that the people of Manipur will decide our destiny said a statement issued by Pamei Tingenlung, Convenor.

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Imphal, Sept 10 MNS / NNN: A suicide by a boy over a love affair with a girl has caused a mob fury in a locality in Manipur’s Thoubal district on Monday.
A 15-year-old boy committed suicide by hanging himself in the middle of the night yesterday at Keibung Primary School under Thoubal district Police Station, Thoubal district of Manipur.
The deceased identified as Maibam Milan, son of M Shyam of Leishangthem Keli Makhong, Thoubal district took the extreme step after family members along with some neighbours of his girlfriend named as Anna reportedly gave him advice not to engross in love affairs as they were very young.
Two friends of Milan along with his girlfriend have been pulled up by the police for questioning in connection with the incident. Milan was a standard VIII student of Keibung High School in the district studying with his girlfriend in the same class. The girlfriend, a resident of Keibung Mayai Leikai, is the daughter of late Md Abdul Rahaman.
Reports reaching here said two close freinds of Milan, both from the same locality, halted at his residence the night he committed suicide allegedly after the trio were scolded by parents and the school principal over the love affair. His two friends are identified only as Jiban and Amarjeet.
At around midnight, the trio woke up and went to Anna’s house to call her out. Anna came out. They then decided to commit suicide together, according to the sources which cited statements of Anna and the two friends of Milan who are now in the police custody as saying.
Milan hanged himself by using a noose from the verandah ceiling of Keibung Primary School. They later loosen the rope and took him down on the floor trying to save his life. But, succumbed at around 3 a.m. Monday.
Meanwhile, the family of Milan along with hundreds of local residents of Leishangthem Keli Makhong stormed the house of Anna showing anger and shock over the death. However, police arrived at the scene and managed to control the angry crowd.
A case has been registered with the Thoubal Police Station regarding the incident.
The body is still lying at JNIMS mortuary pending autopsy.

Read more / Original news source: http://manipur-mail.com/love-stricken-teenage-boy-commits-suicide/

imphal, Sept 9 (MNS/NNN) : An Assam Rifles jawan was killed and six others injured in yet another powerful blast in Manipur this morning planted by Peoples Liberation Army (PLA), the armed wing of Revolutionary Front (RPF). Some of the injured are said to be in critical condition who are being treated at the military hospital at Leimakhong.
The incident happened at Kangshoibi bridge which is located between Kumbi Kangshoibi Khong and Kumbi Uchal Makhong in Bishenpur district at around 6 am.
Yesterday’s Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion was also triggered by the same militant outfit which was preceded by the explosion planted by United National Liberation Front (UNLF) on September 5 at Keishampat area in Imphal.
Regarding today’s blast, a Naik Subedar of 33 Assam Rifles identified as Sriniwas Rao was killed instantly on the spot while 10 other jawans of the same company got injured with some of them sustained grievous injuries.
The 33 Assam Rifles is under B-Coy which is located at Moirang Khunou Block under Bishenpur district.
According to reports, among the 10 injured, 4 jawans are Manipur origins. They were shifted to a military hospital at Leimakhong which is around 20 kilometres north of Imphal by an army chopper.
Meanwhile, the RPF while holding responsibility for today’s blast, has said that more of such attack will continue. “ Manipur will be the graveyard of the Indian Army,” said the RPF in a press communique issued by its publicity secretary T Leisemba.
The RPF then cautions the public that in the event of more such attacks by the outfit on the Indian Army the latter may turn their wrath and barrels on the civilians.
It can be noted here that after yesterday’s blast targetting the Sikh Regiment at Tiddim Ground in Imphal, the RPF had pledged that the bombs of the RPF would now run after the Indian Army. The outfit had claimed that it had already completed all its strategies to attack the Indian army. “The time now is to shout slogan that no Indian Army in civilian areas and not the usual slogan, ‘don’t plant bombs in civilian areas’”, stated the RPF.
In Saturday’s blast, an Army Lance Naik and another civilian were wounded after Peoples Liberation Army (PLA).
Harjindar, a Lance Naik of A-Coy, 18 Sikh Regiment, a native of Gurudaspur, Punjab was wounded yesterday and the civilian’s name has been identified as Akham Shanti, 31, son of A Modhu of Kwakeithel bazaar.
Meanwhile, security has been beefed up in the valley areas following the rising incidents of blast triggered by militants.
Frisking on civilians by the police has been enhanced as a pre-emptive measure taken up by the state government.
Militant organisations are trying to make their presence felt by planting bombs in public places in the past one week, said Manipur Home minister Gaikhangam while condemning the blast.
Home minister said before every election whether small or big, underground outfits always carry out violent activities. “The Panchayat election in Manipur will be held on September 13 and these groups are trying their best to remind the people about their existence,” said Gaikhangam.
The state Home minister then said dialogue is the best weapon to solve any problem. “The state government of Manipur is always ready to facilitate for dialogues between the underground organisations and the government of India,” said the state Home minister while adding,”The time has come for talks and that any group has the liberty to express their desire and discontentment during the dialogue.” The Home minister further stated that violence can never bring a solution but dialogue is. “The state government has been putting its best effort with utmost sincerity to facilitate the various groups for holding dialogues and this is the only and the best way for solving any problem,” stated Gaikhangam, adding that creating situation where a fear psychosis reigns among the public by the underground groups is condemnable.
Meanwhile, security situation in Manipur has become a farce affairs as blasts continue to rock the state since the recent time.
The series of blasts also came in a time when a co-ordination committee (CorCom) of seven major underground groups of Manipur including UNLF, RPF/PLA, PREPAK, PREPAK-PRO), UPPK, KYKL and KCP had served a quit notice to non-locals to leave Manipur by December 31.

Read more / Original news source: http://manipur-mail.com/gaikhangam-condemns-bomb-attacks-ar-jawan-killed-in-blast-six-others-injured/

Imphal, Sept 9 (NNN): Minister of State (MoS) for Information and Broad Casting, Government of India Mr J.C. Jatua has said he will take up the matter regarding the frequent intimidation to the journalists in Manipur.
Speaking to the media on the sideline of Trinamool Congress organisational meeting in Imphal today, J.C Jatua said the matter actually concerns with the state home department and the Union home ministry “but I will discuss the matter with the journalists here when I come again to Imphal next time.”
On Sunday, Rajya Sabha MP Derek O’ Brien who is also the All India Trinamool Congress vice president along with MoS for I & B J.C Jatua came to Imphal and participated in the TMC party organisational meeting here on Sunday.
Before leaving for Kolkata, Derek O’ Brien addressed the media where he said that his party’s stand to implement the Inner Line Permit in Manipur has not changed. “Our party chief Mamata Banerjee came to Manipur before the state assembly election some eight months ago and assured to push for implementing the Inner Line Permit in Manipur and this assurance still stands,” said Drek O’Brien.
On the recent threats to the people of the North East region in elsewhere India, Derek O’Brien said the issue was a serious one to which the Trinamool Congress is very much concerned. “We have raised the issue in the Parliament three times,” stated Derek O’Brien.

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Mail News Service
Imphal, Sep 9 : The Army Recruitment Rally, that was conducted at Senapati district in the month of July, this year, with the objective of recruiting youth from the remote areas of Manipur and to give them an opportunity, on par with the mainland youth, for employment in the Armed forces . Of the 16000 youth who appeared for the recruitment tests, 91 candidates had qualified from Senapati district alone and a similar number from the other regions of the state.
Maj Gen Binoy Poonnen, VSM, GOC Red Shield Division, flagged off the the successful youth on 09 Sept 12 from Senapti town to Dimapur for their final documentation. The General in his flagging off speech complimented the successful candidates and said that the Army is a noble profession since long-standing times and will give them an opportunity to safeguard the nation from adversaries. He acknowledged that the natives of Manipur have a unique and natural ability for soldiering and must come forward to join the Indian Army. He furthered that these candidates will be sent for military training for a duration of one year, in the various training centre’s across the country. He mentioned on successful completion of training, a young soldier will earn in par with many of the best paying jobs of the country, in addition to the various perks and privileges exclusively meant for the defense forces. The General complimented the parents of these youth, for inspiring and guiding them to join the Armed forces. He also said that their selection into the Indian Army will inspire a large number of youth, from their homeland to enroll with the Armed forces.

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Imphal, Sep 9 : The Association of Voluntary Blood Donors, Manipur [AVBD-Manipur] in close association with the NSS unit of Don Bosco College, Maram and Blood Bank, JNIMS has organized a combined Voluntary Blood Donation Camp on Sep 8 at the College premises at Maram, Senapati District [as a part of its continuous effort to make Manipur a 100% achiever in Voluntary Blood Donation movement] in which 77(seventy seven) Voluntary Blood Donors consisting mainly of Students & faculty of the College have donated their valuable “Gift of Life”.
During the inaugural function of the VBD camp, Dr. L.Tomcha Khuman, Founder president of AVBD-M stressed on the importance of start donating early in life so that the shortfall in the state could be done away with and encouraged the donors even if they are not thanked personally by the actual recipients of the Donated Blood. Such words of Dr. LTomcha was supported by Father K. Sebastian, Rector, Don Bosco College, Maram saying that in Christianity also, there is a belief that the right hand shouldn’t know what the left hand is doing meaning thereby we should continue to do good deeds/works, yet we shouldn’t expect anything in return. Dr. A. Rajmani Singh, Former NSS Programme Officer of Manipur University & Dr. K. Surjit Singh, Blood bank Officer, JNIMS also spoke on the occasion. Lastly, Principal of Bon Bosco College, Maram, Father Benny James congratulated the students & Faculty who came out to donate blood while appreciating the initiatives taken by the AVBD-Manipur in spreading the message of importance of Voluntary Blood Donation in a state like Manipur.
A day before, i.e. on 07/09/2012, the Association of Voluntary Blood Donors, Manipur conducted two Awareness Campaigns on Voluntary Blood Donation for a total of 167 (one hundred sixty seven) students of the Don Bosco College, Maram in which Kh. Samarjit Singh, Secy, AVBD-Manipur, Dr. Loli Mao, District Aids Control Officer, Senapati District & Dr. Xavier Pamei, Member, AVBD-Manipur spoke on different topics like Basic Blood Science, Benefits of Voluntary Blood Donation, Blood Banking etc. The Association is deeply honoured to have the support from the State Blood Transfusion Council, Manipur (SBTC-Manipur) & Manipur State Aids Control Society (MSACS). Sister Arpita, NSS programme Officer of Don Bosco College, Maram & her entire NSS units helped the AVBD-Manipur in accomplishing the tasks as she did in Feb., 2011. The AVBD-Manipur is deeply honoured to have the support from the State Blood Transfusion Council, Manipur (SBTC-Manipur) & Manipur State Aids Control Society (MSACS).

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IMPHAL, Sept 8 NNN : Apunba Manipur Kanba Lup (AMKIL) felt disappointed on the failure to implement the Inner Line Permit in Manipur by the government.
This was echoed during the AMKIL’s 12th Foundation Day observation today at Lamyanba Shanglen, Palace Compound here.
Dr K Sushila, Deputy Director, Archives, Government of Manipur, Ima Yumlembam Mema, vice president, AMKIL and Ima Thounajam Maloti Leima, social activist graced the function as chief guest, president and guest of honour respectively.
On the occasion, Nahakpam Aruna, Prof Manipuri Department, Manipur University spoke on the topic “Nupishingda Chatharakliba Meeyot meenei” ( atrocities against women), while social scientist Dhanabir Laishram delivered his speech on the topic “Northeast Kee Meeyamda mainland India na Yengliba Mityeng” ( the outlook of mainland India towards Northeast people) and RK Ranendrajit, editor Freedom addressed on the topic “Khunaida ollakliba phibhamsida imashingna lougadaba thoudang” ( the role of the womenfolk in the present changing situation).
AMKIL general secretary Laishram Gyaneshwori gave the keynote address when she asserted AMKIL, that was set up after amalgamation with several meira paibi (women activists) and other women organisations in the state on September 8, 2000, has started taking key roles in different movement and struggles that took up by the people to protect the state integrity and also to preserve the society from danger since its very inception.
She regretted the attitude of both the state and the Central Governments, saying they have failed to heed to the voice of the people demanding introduction of Inner Line Permit (ILP) system in the state.
The AMKIL president stressed on to take up various movement and steps with the popular strength of Manipur to save the society and pledged that the women body would take part in every movement and strugle to protect the state.
At the end of her speech, Gyaneshwori urged the people from both the valley and the hill including different communities of Manipur to strengthen the state integrity and stand together for it.

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Expressing unhappiness over the inability to keep fixed time of a function, the Home Minister Gaikhangam appealed all to keep time. He was speaking at a felicitation function of MLAs and representatives of IMC organized by Kakhulong Pei Kakhulong women’s society and Kakhulong Youth Committee at Kakhulong Khul, Paona Bazar today. In the felicitation function, Shri Gaikhangam, RK Imo, MLA, Sagolband, Z. Kikhanbou Newmai, MLA Tamei, Janghemlung Panmei, Councilor of ward No 24, Smt Karangchonglu Gangmei and member Rajen Gangmei attended the function.
The people of Kakhulong submitted a memorandum to Home Minister and MLAs urging them to construct a multipurpose hall for the Khul and to extend compensation for standing properties of the evicted land.
Gaikhangam said, there is no habit of keeping the habit of attending a function in time and it should be reformed. We should try to utilize our resources properly and we should also give up the habit of begging from others. Kakhulong Khul may be developed as a commercial complex and it will provide benefit to the people of Manipur. MLAs should not have the idea of only developing their own Kendras and they should take part in the development works of the state.
An MLA should have national outlook and an MP should also have international outlook. RK Imo, MLA assured to construct the multipurpose hall and he also asked to the gathering to extend co-operation in the development works. Gaikhangam expressed his desire to develop a commercial complex at Kakhulong village by establishing a shopping mall which in turn yield benefits to the village and the state as well.
Calling Kakhulong a mini India, MLA RK Imo, who was also speaking at the felicitation programme jointly organised by Kakhulong Pei, Kakhulong Women’s Society and Kakhulong Youth Committee, assured to make efforts to build up a multi-purpose community hall at the Kabui tribe dominated village.

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Chandel, NNN, Sept 8: The All Manipur Tribal Union (AMTU) has expressed its disappointment regarding the decision of the central government not to entertain on the demand for the implementation of Inner Line Permit (ILP) in Manipur.
AMTU general secretary Romeo Bungdon said, “It is very disappointing to learn that the Union government of India turned down the Inner Line Permit extension demand for Manipur which had been sent by the state government after a cabinet decision. So, it is clear that the indigenous people shall be disarmed technically on the influx issue”.
Consequently, influx of migrants is a threat to the demography, land, resources and even for the cultures, customs and traditions of Manipur people, said the tribal body leader. Indeed the people here are likely to be assimilated to migrant people of “our own identity” without such preventive constitutional provisions, stated Romeo Bungdon.
“I fear to state that the state government’s plan to exercise or implement MLR-LR 1960 in the hill districts of Manipur after its revenue survey will attract more influx and pave easy settlements for mainland migrants and foreign immigrants. Hence, all tribal people of Manipur hill districts must oppose the sinister policy instigated to the state government of Manipur by rich landlords of mainland India. It is also appealed to the valley common brethren of Manipur to understand the matter and bear with us on this regard,” said Romeo Bungdon.
The AMTU general secretary then suggested a panacea saying there is one system which can deal the influx of migrants into Manipur.
According to the tribal leader, social-reformation within “our Manipur society” which include not to sell lands to migrants. Another suggestion was not to accommodate these migrants as tenants without police verification. Romeo also said that allowing the migrants to own a piece of land as dowry is another detrimental factor. Romeo Bungdon then said depending on them for labor and skill manual works is another negative side.
“Thus, we all require to sensitized on such subjects and adapt self reliant work culture with skill manual work enrichment training which must be provided and facilitated by the state government. Very sorry to state, but until we the various indigenous Manipur ethnic tribes and communities are able to revive and revamp our cultures, customs and traditions for our identity preservation within the purview of UNESCO, we need such social reformation phenomenon for survival,” asserted the general secretary of All Manipur Tribal Union.
Meanwhile, AMTU has lauded the move of United Kuki Liberation Front (UKLF), Zou Defence Volunteers (ZDV) and Kuki Revolutionary Army-United (KRA-U)on the Kuki Black Day observation.
“Its is very fascinating to read the news item of UKLF, ZDV and KRA(U) urging the kuki brethren to no more observe Black Day which normally falls on September 13, that smoulders only inhuman incitement. This very noble and triumphant declaration percolated with humanity wisdom is the ideal Christian philosophical doctrine, perhaps wiser than King Solomon’s golden wisdom. This lead to civilization and they deserve the highest tribal traditional honour. Hence, I on behalf of the Manipur tribal communities proclaim that these frontal tribal outfits are worth while to take up our tribal mandatory constitutional issues,” said the AMTU general secretary Romeo Bungdontoday.
It then said for such divine statements they made, God the Almighty for sure must be enormously pleased with. “May God sanctify their wisdom for the the prince of peace shall always dwell and dine with them. Halleleuja!,” said AMTU.
In fact it was devilish and silly misunderstanding in ancient days and the 1990s that brought disunity and irrational human disaster. Otherwise, the tribals would have been enjoyin a seperate distinct kingdom since the ancient years, added the All Manipur Tribal Union.

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Imphal, Sep 8 : An Army Lance Naik and another civilian were wounded after Peoples Liberation Army (PLA), an armed wing of Revolutionary Peoples Front (RPF) triggered an IED near Tiddim Ground along Tiddim road under Singjamei Police Station in Imphal West district on Saturday.
The wounded jawan has been identified as Harjindar, a Lance Naik of A-Coy, 18 Sikh Regiment, a native of Gurudaspur, Punjab and the civilian’s name has been identified as Akham Shanti, 31, son of A Modhu of Kwakeithel bazaar.
The blast occurred at around 8:10 a.m. when the militants targeted a foot patrolling party of the 18 Sikh Regiment by triggering an IED planted under a fenced plant growing on the Tiddim road median, wounding a Lance Naik and a civilian.
The RPF today claimed responsibility for the blast. Taohangsu Heiremcha, Chief Department Of Publicity Revolutionary People’s Front said when troops of 18 Sikh Regiment were on road opening party at Tiddim ground. PLA will continue to launch more attacks to drive out all security personnel it was claimed. It revealed that the PLA has put bombs in strategic places to attack troops.
People should stop demand removal of troops rather than asking to stop bomb attacks on troops it was added. Major casualties can not be inflicted on troops as care was taken not to inflict injuries on civilians. It asked Meira Paibi not to stage protest against such attacks. It was warned to all to stay from troops so that they are not injured.
It is worthwhile to mention that on September 5, two jawans of 28 Assam Rifles were hurt in another IED blast at Keisham Leikai, Keishampat in Imphal. The banned United National Liberation Front ( UNLF) had claimed responsibility for the attack.
Meanwhile, in view of the recent incident, involving planting and exploding of IEds by underground organisations causing innuries to public and security forces, and as part of preventive measures and to avoid any untoward incidents like bomb/IED blasts in the run up to the local body election in Imphal West district, the district police have sought the cooperation of the public and requested to help in preventing such incidents.
The district Superintendant of Police in a statement urged the public to act upon certain measures: avoid unnecessary crowding; do not allow unattended vehicle to be parked in fron of your house/shop etc. and alert/inform the police for any unattended/abandoned vehicle; do not touch any suspicious left objects; do not accept any gifts/packets from unknown person; check your surroundings for any unusual changes and check any suspicious behaviour of people/strangers.
The statement added in case of any of the above indicated suspicious circumstances is observed, please pass on the information to the telephone numbers 2450214 and 2450159 of SP, Imphal West Control; 2449975 and 9436038404 of ASP, Imphal West (L/O); 9436890735 and 9612950895 of Deputy SSP/CDO; 2450580 and 9612904636 of SDPO, Imphal; 9862497906 of SDPO, Singjamei; 2450002 and 9862707085 of OC, Imphal Police Station and 2458515 and 9856089966 of OC, City Police/ Lamphel.

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Prof S. Sekharjit, Director, RIMS, Prof N. Damayanti, Principal i/c of College of Nursing and other senior officials today welcomed Debajani Ahongshangbam who has joined College of Nursing as the Vice- Principal. She had been an Assistant Professor in Regional Institute of Paramedical and Nursing Sciences, Mizoram.
Prof Sekharjit said that the VP shall be in charge of all academic activities. However Prof Damayanti shall be in charge of the administrative affairs till a full fledged Principal is appointed. The interview of the appointment is expected soon. He further said that the nursing students face stiff competitions from two other institutes in the state. He exhorted the students to outshine students of other institutes in the coming examinations.
Expressing his satisfaction over the developments in the college in the last two years he reminded the students that the officials of the Indian Nursing Council shall be visiting once the fourth year students will have to sit for the final examination. On the basis of the report of the INC inspectors permanent affiliation will be given to College of Nursing, RIMS. If it is done the post graduate course will be opened.
The Director further said that equipments and nursing books have been bought in abundance and efforts are on to expedite the ongoing constructions of hostels and offices of the college.

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Discovering the transportation of banned drugs along Tegnoupal of Chandel district, troops of 24 Assam Rifles of 26 Sector under HQ IGAR(South) launched operation in the area and apprehended three drug peddlers from three Maruti vans on 06 Sep 12. The apprehendees were identified as Md Abdul Satar,32 yrs,s/o Md Abdul Salam,r/o Ward No.5,Moreh,Md Abdul Razak,30yrs,s/o Md Abdul Rahman and Md Nurul Haque,30 yrs,s/o Md Abbas Ali, both r/o Vill – Sora,Kakching. 3000 Nos of Amoxicillin tablets,178500 Nos of Aldactone tablets and 7500 Nos of Cellcept tablets were recovered from the apprehendees who alongwith recovery was handed over to Narcotic Control Bureau, Imphal.

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The United National Liberation Front (UNLF) today said a demolition squad of UNLF-MPA was responsible for the attack on Assam Rifles personnel on Sep 5 at Keishampat in which two Assam Rifles personnel sustained injuries. Ksh Yoihenba, Senior Publicity Officer , UNLF said in a statement that the attack was planned to ensure that civilians were not injured . He justified the attacks giving details of atrocities meted out to the people by troops. He said that in the Western South East Asia including Manipur more than 60,000 troops are stationed in the name of controlling the independence struggle in the region. The troops are killing people and massacre of people by lining them up has become a normal feature he said. Draconian acts like AFSPA are imposed and innocents are killed in fake encounter it was added.
Many women like Manorama, Chanu Rose were raped and killed in front of their own parents it was alleged. Cases of rape are galore including that of Ahanjaobil, Luingamla. Such attacks will continue revealed. He also advised civilians to remain away from the troops as such attacks may endanger their lives.
He said there are some women who attend Ningol Chakkouba festival organized by troops and tie Rakhi to troops, it is shameful

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