December 18, 2012 – Page 2

DelhiIM sour relationship comes to the fore

When everyone is expecting of the announcement of the Naga settlement anytime, the relation between the NSCN IM and the government of India appears to be getting bitter with the Naga outfit today saying that the government of India is changing its colo…

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Nasir Asserts Overall Development For Every Section Equal opportunities for minorities highlighted

Agriculture Minister Md Abdul Nasir has asserted that overall development of a Nation would be a reality only when every section of the society enjoys equal socio political and economic rights Source The Sangai Express

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Uncle shot niece over land

An 11 year old girl was badly injured after her uncle shot at her over a family land feud that took place early Tuesday at Thoubal Khekman in Manipur Source Hueiyen News Service Newmai News Network

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Orange fest concludes amid boycott call

Despite the call issued by the ANSAM and ZYF to abstain from attending the orange festival, over hundred orange growers from across the Tamenglong district turned up today to mark its conclusion Source The Sangai Express

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Muivah arrives at Dimapur for Christmas

NSCN IM general secretary Thuingaleng Muivah said today that both the Naga outfit and the government of India are very serious about the ongoing peace talks but it is hard to say when the settlement will be arrived at Source Hueiyen News Service NNN

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Oken gives clean chit to Phumdi clearing

Amid reports by both print and electronic media suggesting irregularities in the clearance of floating bio masses Phumdis from Loktak Lake, Government spokesperson M Okendro, who also holds the Education portfolio has dismissed the reports as specula…

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Engineering Departments staffs to launch cease work strike

The striking Joint Coordinating Committee of Engineering Departments, Manipur PWD, PHED, IFCD and MID is likely to cease all kinds of works like supply of water to the public and development of roads and bridges if the state Government tries to stop the committee from launching a proposed indefinite hunger strike beginning January 7 next year Source Hueiyen News Service Newmai News Network

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Yamthong doles out Xmas gifts

As part of expressing his gratitude to the people of Saikul area, MLA Yamthong Haokip today distributed sugar to every village under his constituency Source The Sangai Express Newmai News Network

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Manipur needs austerity drive

The need of the hour is giving the thrust to saving public money. It can be done by indulging in austerity drive. By austerity drive we do not mean reducing all forms of help extended to the poor and needy people. Austerity drive should cover only the Ministers, MLAs and the top level bureaucrats. Common masses desire to see people’s representatives mingling with common men. But on the contrary they behave as if they are above all. As they keep themselves away from the masses they forget their own duty thus betraying the trust the people put on them. They compete in owning latest model suv vehicles despite knowing the fact that the common masses feel the delightment of seeing them travelling by simple model car. These unhealthy competitions among the higher echelons of the society have permeated across the state mindboggling ailment instigating youngsters to compete in the possession of something beyond their means. Hence the call for austerity drive. When Rahul Gandhi came to Manipur and also when he delivered speech he focussed on the ever widening gulf of difference between the common masses and the elected representatives. He was also of the view that thrust should be given to austerity drive. State Government expenditure can be reduced. Security personnel allotted to bureaucrats and elected representatives need to be reduced. Because these security personnel are being used as show piece. Where lies the necessity for pilot vehicle and a follow up team while they are going in the heart of town. Our assumption is these top class people will not be attacked while travelling in Imphal. Moreover security guards allotted to the class of people mentioned above will be handicapped to use the fire power while travelling in the crowded area. Heavy security cover has become public eye sore. They are not necessary. Town areas are safe for all including VVIPs. If the number of security cover is reduced the number of vehicles used by Ministers too will be reduced that naturally will mean reduction of oil consumption. Frankly speaking security cover is cosmetic. Amazingly even the middle ranked officers have started moving with security personnel. They carry them when they move for purpose not connected with official duty. Public money spent in providing security cover to such officials is wastage of money. All these security cover have made inroad into the simplicity of the persons getting security cover. Simplicity has vanished. Austerity drive should cover the office rooms of the Ministers. Remove all the cosy sofas and place in its place plastic chairs. A visitor does not come to the office of the Minister to enjoy the pleasure of sitting on the soft and spongy sofa but to seek his attention to the problems facing his locality or other matter of personal interest. The MLAs and Ministers must know that the quarter allotted to them is not for life time. White washing can be done. That is a different thing. Some MLAs, who redesigned the quarter by adding new rooms lost in the recent elections. They will never be able to retain the same quarter again. But they wasted public money with their thoughtless action. Austerity drive will enhance image of the Government.

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Muivah arrives in Dimapur

NNN: NSCN-IM general secretary Thuingaleng Muivah said today that both the Naga outfit and the government of India are very serious about the ongoing peace talks but it is hard to say when the settlement will be arrived at.
Th. Muivah was talking to some waiting newsmen at Dimapur airport upon his arrival from New Delhi this afternoon.
NSCN-IM chairman Isak Chisi Swu and Th Muivah have come to Camp Hebron, off Dimapur for Christmas. Both the leaders are likely to go again to the national capital only after the New Year celebration. When asked if they will be meeting Naga civil society organisations this time, Thuingaleng Muivah said that they have come to spend their Christmas time and not for consultation.

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Yamthong distributes sugar

IMPHAL, Dec 18: As part of expressing his gratitude to the people of Saikul area, MLA Yamthong Haokip today distributed sugar to every village under his constituency.
“I’m grateful that the people of Saikul area have given me this opportunity to serve the people and the area,” said Yamthong Haokip who got elected from Saikul assembly constituency in the last election. He said since Christmas time has come he wants to give something to the people. “However, since I’m a poor MLA I cannot give them what they needed but I have made an arrangement of this little amount of sugar for Christmas tea,” added the Saikul constituency MLA. Yamthong Haokip then appealed the people present to accept this humble and meagre Christmas gift. He also conveys the Christmas wishes to all the people of the state.
Meanwhile, each village got one bag of sugar.
The programme was held at Mantripukhri, the residence of the MLA. At the distribution programme, some leaders expressed gratitude to the MLA for distributing the sugar which is much needed item during this Christmas time.

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Orange festival begins

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Imphal, Dec 18: The C.M. O. Ibobi said, the state will be a powerful one only when the economy status of farmers increased. The state knows the strength of farmer. He was speaking as chief guest at the second day of the ninth state level orange festival held at mini stadium, Tamenglong district H/Q.
The mission of agriculture and horticulture is not treated as farming but it can be termed as an industry which can provide jobs.
Our govt. thinks NH 37 is an important one. This will enable passing railway line to different districts. It will also help transporting products of farmers to market. Therefore there will a major change in the district.
Presiding over the function, the Dy CM Shri Gaikhangam said, making tension among selves, there will be no benefit. It will be right way for all to have talks so that it can bring solution.
Altogether 250 stalls are taking part in the orange festival. MLAs Jamhenlung Panmei, Kikhonbou Nuwmai, O. Lukhoi, Karam Thamarjit, CS DS Poonia and MC Mary Kom also attended the function as guest of honours respectively.
The United Naga Council said it acknowledges the cooperation and solidarity of the general public of Tamenglong District towards making the call to abstain from participating in the state sponsored Orange festival a significant success. It acknowledged the support of the people.

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Engineers to cease all kinds of work

IMPHAL, Dec 18 NNN: The striking Joint Coordinating Committee of Engineering Departments, Manipur (PWD, PHED, IFCD and MID) is likely to cease all kinds of works like supply of water to the public and development of roads and bridges if the state Government tries to stop the committee from launching a proposed indefinite hunger strike beginning January 7 next year.
The committee is on a cease work strike since November 6 demanding implementation of 6th Pay of (ROP-2010) to work-charged employees of the engineering departments, and it has decided to launch another hunger strike on the same demand from January 7 next year, B Gunamani, general secretary of the coordinating committee announced to the media at the PWD conference hall here on Tuesday.
He blamed the state Government for the present condition of the 2000-odd work-charged employees at all the engineering departments and lamented that had the state Finance Department taken them seriously at par with the regular staffs its financial condition could have not been worsen.
The committee will continue with the ongoing strike and if the Government says no to the demand till January 6 next year, then it would launch another indefinite hunger strike, he announced and further warned that it would cease all kinds of works like supply of water to the public and development of roads and bridges in the event of the Government’s attempt to bar the strike.

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KSO reacts to Meitei Forum’s statement

IMPHAL, Dec 18 NNN: Recent references to the Kuki people as ‘foreigners’ and ‘migrants’ by a nondescript international body in various newspapers has become a matter of grave concern for the Kuki Students Organisation-General Headquarters (KSO-Ghq).
The apex Kuki students’ body said such despicable statements can get out of hand and embroil the people in chaos and the land in a state of anarchy. The historical account propagated by the International Meitei Forum (IMF) does not hold any waters as it lacks scholarly and rational explanation, the KSO dismissed. The claims made by the IMF are a concocted story of the naiveté minds, it further negated.
According to the KSO, the Kuki people like any other ethnic group in the state of Manipur, are indigenous people who inhabited the hills of Manipur since time immemorial. “Why some people chose not to accept the Kuki people as an aboriginal tribe is nothing but merely a conspiracy to alienate the Kukis by trying to appease a certain group that is engaged with the government in peace talks and negotiations. The people at IMF are advised to stop indulging in such whimsical ideas. They should realize that there are no takers for their outrageous assumptions. Like it or not, the fact is, the Kukis are as much indigenous to the hill region as the Meiteis are to the valley region,” the KSO claimed.
The KSO then said the constant allegation of Kuki influx is ridiculous. “Tagging them as immigrants is preposterous.
There may be some Kuki villagers who have migratory tendency, yes, but they are nowhere near to be called ‘nomads’ in the
truest sense. Migrations amongst Kukis were confined to short distances only, which is well within their realm or sphere
of influence. Just as the Meiteis who had at one point of time settled in the vastness of Shan state, Kabaw, and Cachar,
the Kukis were likewise indigenous people who settled in the vast expanse of land that stretched across the length and
breath of countries, which includes the northeastern region of India, western part of Myanmar, and the Chittagong hills of Bangladesh. The present Manipur just happens to be their ancestral land where their settlements are highly concentrated. The migratory culture found among some Kuki villagers was also due to practice of ‘jhum’ cultivation, which was their mainstay. So it was imperative that they shifted their village location in tandem with the ‘jhum cycle’. At the end of the day, they always come back and resettled the land when the fertility of the soil got restored,” the Kuki students’ body explained.
The IMF proclaimed its opposition for enactment of the Sixth Scheduled in Hill region of the State. After labeling the Kukis as foreigners, this is adding fuel to fire. The Kukis, after independence have become Indian citizens just as the Meiteis and the Nagas. The Constitutions categorized the Kukis and Nagas as Scheduled Tribes, while the Meiteis belongs
to other categories. India is a democratic and welfare State which provides constitutional protection for the weak and backward tribes. It is civilized that they should be protected from exploitation and suppression from majority ethnic groups. Per se the Sixth Scheduled is our birthright as guaranteed under the Indian constitution. The IMF has no right to oppose the 6th Scheduled meant for the tribal people. The tribal people of Manipur have been marginalized and exploited for many decades now. It is time a semblance of emancipation is bestowed upon them. If there can be Nagaland for Nagas, Mizoram for Mizos, Bodoland Teritorial Council for Bodos, Gorkhaland Territorial Administration for Gorkhas, why not a Kuki State for the Kukis? It is logical, as it is everybody’s aspiration to have a State of their own so that he can live with pride and dignity, and be free from exploitation. The spirit of freedom and self-determination are inherent human trait. As humans, if the pursuit of happiness is end and State the mean, nobody is to be blamed for clamoring for a State.
The Kukis protected this land that we called Manipur. Except for the strong opposition put up by the Kukis, Manipur should have been bifurcated long ago. It is because of the Kuki’s opposition for South Nagaland that the boundary of
Manipur is still intact. It was not the vocal ‘June Uprising’ but the ‘silent war’ of the Kukis’ defending their territory that saved and protected Manipur all along.
According to the KSO, in 1949, it was the Kuki chiefs and soldiers who came out to guard the king in a bid to prevent the signing of the ‘merger agreement’. The Kuki chiefs made an all-out effort to defend the independence of Manipur at the time of ‘merger to India’. This is awfully lamentable, the irony being that it was the valley people who forced their own king to sign over Manipur’s independence to India, it added.
The KSO then claimed that the Kukis fought the British in the Kuki Rebellion (1917-19) to defend their land and freedom.
Although they were defeated, their territory was not annexed by the British. Instead the lands remained with the Kuki chiefs after they accepted the surrender terms, it added. However, these lands were given away during Manipur’s merger
with India. Wherever land the Kukis claimed today are those lands that they shed their bloods for to protect it but signed away to India by others. If not for their land why Kukis should fought a long and protracted war against
colonialism and suffered immense hardships. It should be noted that the Kuki Rebellion or Kuki Rising was one of the longest wars fought in this part of the world. The Kukis had fought the British to uphold and defend their freedom for three long years. The lands they defended with their lives rightfully belongs them, the KSO asserted.
The KSO also said unto this moment the hills of Manipur belong to Kuki and Naga tribes. If the Nagas wants to get
separated from Manipur the Kukis have no choice but to do the same in order to protect their territory. The Kukis definitely can assert their right to live as citizens of their own territory. If there can be a ‘Naga solution’, why not a ‘Kuki solution’? Kukis have suffered long enough to deserve a protected territory of their own, it added.
It then advised that the IMF should get its statistics correct before hurling allegation of influx in a futile bid to label the Kukis as foreigners or immigrants. “It is trying to foment ethnic animosity by confusing people with wrong facts and figures. In 1881 census the population of Old Kukis was 8200 and that of the New Kukis was 27000, together it was 35850 Kuki populations. In that census the Meitei population totals 1,32,400. The 2011 census depicts the Kuki population at around 4.58 lakhs (not 8 lakhs as quoted by the IMF) and the Meitei population at 16 lakhs. Here, the percentage growth of the Kuki and Meitei population over the decades is more or less the same. Therefore there is no
question of the Kuki population growing rapidly due to immigration and influx. One must remember that the population of
the Meitei people during the ‘Seven Years Devastation’ was around 5000 only. Rather it is their population growth which should be questioned, not of the Kukis,” the KSO opined.
“The IMF talked about civil war being invited by the Kukis. ‘Civil war’ is a big word which should not be taken lightly.
If the IMF wants to take the people to a situation where there are no victors but only losers, who are to stop them? They should abstain from making provoking statements in future unless they meant it. The Kukis want no civil war or any war of the sort,” the KSO stated.
The Kukis forsake vast tract of ancestral lands in Tamenglong district and Ukhrul district in the aftermath of the ethnic clash in the interest of peace and mutual co-existence. Thus, the Kukis do not claim any part of land other than the areas they inhabited today. Everybody should see some sense in this and learn to do the same, it added.
“To conclude, the KSO would like to make it clear that the ‘foreigner’ tag given to the Kuki people is unsolicited and objectionable. There is no ‘Kuki influx and immigrants’ as claimed by IMF. If the IMF or any other body should choose to use these words again, the KSO will no longer take it lying down. If they so badly want the Kukis to be called ‘foreigners’, then all the Kuki inhabited lands will become a land ‘as foreign as it gets’ to the IMF and its people,” the apex Kuki students’ body stated.

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Tribal students on Hill issues

IMPHAL, Dec 18: Perturbed by the injudicious attitude of the state Government, the All Manipur Tribal Students’ Union (ATSUM) today threatened to launch a series of agitations if the Government shows negligence on the union’s demands in the winter session of Manipur Legislative Assembly slated for December 19-20.
ATSUM general secretary Vareiro Shatsang was addressing a press meet at the office premises of Zeliangrong Students’ Union, Manipur (ZSU) at Namdalong in Imphal. He said the seven demands made by ATSUM to the state Government are legitimate.
The demands include institution of a Manipur state commission for the Scheduled Tribes, setting up of B Ed centres in all the five hill districts, adequate staff and infrastructures for the hill areas, reservation for the SCs and STs in recruitment of Junior MCS and protection of indigenous village authority elections.
ATSUM had submitted a memorandum enclosed with the above seven demands to the Chief Minister on November 27.
Shatsang said the union has been persistently pushing for the demands to the state Government with serious contemplation while alleging that the tribal ministers and MLAs are too sitting idle in their chairs neglecting the plight of the tribal people.
“We have already urged both the ruling and opposition parties to bring up the matter in the upcoming session of Manipur assembly. If they fail to discuss the matter in the assembly, we might take up a series of intense agitations if not in the form of bandh or blockade,” he warned.
He, however, said ATSUM is still looking forward for a positive response from the side of the state Government, he added.
Last month, ATSUM in its lengthy memorandum submitted to the chief minister of Manipur had demanded Manipur State Commission for the Scheduled Tribes. ATSUM also demanded for the setting up of B.Ed centres in the hill districts. It also demanded that adequate teaching and non-teaching staff in the education institutions in the hill districts with better infrastructure.
President Maun Tombing and general secretary Vareiyo Shatsang, in its memorandum said, “It has been our long standing aspiration to find a State Commission of the ST in Manipur under the Article 338A of the Indian Constitution which would usher in all round Development and progress in respect of thee Tribal people in this eastern most part of the Indian Union. The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes which came in to force on 19th February, 2004 has failed to provide adequate service to the state of Manipur a it is based on the distant centre in Shillong”.
Karnataka in 2002 had established the State Commission for SC/ST under the name and style.

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Rural Livelihood Project in NER

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New Delhi, Dec 18: The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Paban Singh Ghatowar has said that North East Rural Livelihood Project (NERLP) is being implemented in four North Eastern States of Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura. Details of districts covered under this project, State-wise are as below:
(i) Mizoram; Aizawl and Lunglei Districts.
(ii) Nagaland; Peren and Tuensang Districts.
(iii) Sikkim; South Sikkim, West Sikkim Districts and Panchayat wards of East Sikkim.
(iv) Tripura; North and West Districts of Tripura.
In a written reply in the Lok Sabha today Shri Ghatowar said, objective of NERLP is to improve rural livelihoods especially that of women, unemployed youth and of most disadvantaged sections of society, by providing access to economic opportunities, improving adoption of sustainable agricultural and natural resource management through participatory and accountable community based institutions.
He said, the aim of NERLP are:
(i) Create sustainable community institutions for women Self-Help Groups (SHGs), youth groups of men and women and Community Development Groups.
(ii) Build capacity of community institutions for self governance, bottom up planning, democratic functioning with transparency and accountability.
(iii) Develop partnership of community institutions for natural resource management, micro-finance, market linkages and sectoral economic services.
The Project became effective in March, 2012. Hence, it is still early to tell benefits from this project. However, project will emphasise on formation of sustainable and vibrant primary institutions on principle of thrift and credit in form of Self Help Groups (SHGs) in the community, the Minister added.

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Eleven year old girl shot at

IMPHAL, Dec 18 (MNS/ NNN): An 11-year-old girl was badly injured after her uncle shot at her over a family land feud that took place early Tuesday at Thoubal Khekman in Manipur. She was rushed to Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) in Imphal and her condition is stated to be critical.
The victim has been identified as one Moijingmayum Lilycha, 11, daughter of Md Yusub Ali and the violent incident occurred around 7:45 at Thoubal Khekman Amakcham Leikai about 3 km south of Thoubal district Police Station.
Lilycha suffered multiple bullet injuries in the shooting and later she was taken to RIMS with bullet wounds in her buttock, belly and right arm. Her condition is stated to be critical.
Reports said initially Lilycha’s brother named Farish Khan, 19, had a squabble with his uncle Anjob Ali, 55, over a family land dispute at about 7 am at a tea stall located around 100 metre from the victim’house. However, the locals soothed them. The two families have a long feud over a land.
However, around 7:40 am, Ajob Alison Wahidur Rahaman, 28, opened fire from his house using a double barrel gun at the house of Farish Khan which hit Lilycha. Rahaman and his family members are now at large. The two houses are located closely.
A team of Thoubal police station rushed to the site and reviewed the situation there. A case has been registered with the police station regarding the shooting incident.

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NSCN(IM) leader nabbed in AP

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Itanagar, Dec 18: Arunachal Pradesh and Assam police arrested a self-styled ‘brigadier’ of the NSCN(IM) from Tirap district in Arunachal Pradesh.
The joint team nabbed Absalom Raman alias Absalom Tangkhul from a village along Arunachal-Assam boundary yesterday.
The dreaded leader was active in Tirap and Changlang districts for over 10 years and was behind the ingress and establishment of NSCN (IM) in a previously NSCN (K) dominated area.
He was also responsible for setting up of a camp deep in the jungles near Longbo village, which was destroyed in a two-day operation in December last.
NNN adds when everyone is expecting of the announcement of the Naga settlement anytime, the relation between the NSCN-IM and the government of India appears to be getting bitter with the Naga outfit today saying that the government of India is changing its colour in handling the Indo-Naga issue.
The latest episode that has irked the NSCN-IM has been the serving of summon notices to the senior NSCN-IM leaders by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on certain matters.
Some senior NSCN-IM leaders have also been arrested in the recent time by the security force personnel.
“Unique is the historical and political rights of the Nagas but strange is the way the government of India in changing its colour in handling the Indo-Naga issue that has dragged on for too many years. More than fifteen years already when the political talks for solution began in 1997 and this year year 2012 has been accepted as the most crucial stage when everyone has been waiting for the government to announce the basis for Naga political solution. But much to the discomfort of the NSCN in particular and the Nagas in general the India’s premier investigating agency National Investigation Agency (NIA) under Ministry of Home Affairs is going about its own way issuing court summons to some of the top leaders of NSCN and arresting Naga Army Officers at will.
Mention may be made that Major Clinson was arrested in Halflong area of Assam one month back and on 16th December, 2012 Brig. Absalom was arrested from Gauhati railway station.These few incidents do not augur well for finding peaceful Indo-Naga political solution solution,” the NSCN-IM said today in a communique issued through the outfit’s ‘ministry of information and publicity’ (MIP).
The Naga outfit accused that the NIA is found to be stretching its hand too far when it served court summons to some NSCN members like Francis, Col. Levi, Reisang Zimik, Kilonser, Ms. Ayao and Dy. Kilonser Ambison in connection with the Lungpha village case in Ukhrul district of Manipur. “It may be noted that Lungpha case has already been solved as per the customary law and the interference of NIA is unwarranted,” the NSCN-IM claimed.
“When the Indo-Naga solution has already entered such crucial stage the Indian Criminal Law is being applied to the NSCN leaders under one pretext or the other.This is not acceptable to the Nagas and is not in keeping with the spirit of finding Naga political solution through peaceful means.Military means has been tested and found obsolete.

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Thuingaleng Muivah at Dimapur

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DIMAPUR, Dec 18 (NNN): NSCN-IM general secretary Thuingaleng Muivah said today that both the Naga outfit and the government of India are very serious about the ongoing peace talks but it is hard to say when the settlement will be … Continue reading →

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Th. Muivah was talking to some waiting newsmen at Dimapur airport upon his arrival from New Delhi this afternoon.

NSCN-IM chairman Isak Chisi Swu and Th Muivah have come to Camp Hebron, off Dimapur for Christmas. Both the leaders are likely to go again to the national capital only after the New Year celebration.

When asked if they will be meeting Naga civil society organisations this time, Thuingaleng Muivah said that they have come to spend their Christmas time and not for consultation.

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Uncle- nephew quarrel leaves 10 year old with bullet injuries

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IMPHAL, December 18: A 10 year old girl sustained injuries after she was allegedly shot by her own uncle this morning around 7:40am at Thoubal Khekman Amakcham under Thoubal Police Station following a quarrel between her brother and the uncle. … Continue reading →

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The victim has been identified as Lilycha alias Sajina, 10, daughter of Md Yusub Ali of Thoubal Khekman Amakcham while her uncle has been identified as Md Anjob Ali, 55, son of (L) Abutab Ali.

Lilycha suffered multiple bullet injuries from the shooting.

She was rushed to RIMS with multiple bullet injuries on her buttock, right side belly and right arm.

Prior to the shooting incident, Lilycha’s brother identified as Fariz khan, 19, had a squabble with his uncle Anjob Ali, 55, at about 7 am at a local tea stall, after the two accidentally collided with each other.

Anjob while threatening Fariz that he can end his life with a single bullet caught hold of his throat following which an altercation followed between the two.

After a little push and pull Anjob went inside his house and came out with his double barrel rifle.

He started shooting with the rifle during which the bullets hit Lilycha instead of her brother.

It may be mention here that Lilycha’s other brother identified as Rashid Ali, 25, was also beaten up by Anjob using a spade handle some three months ago, which has left Rashid’s right arm paralyzed.

Meanwhile, according to the NNN, a team of Thoubal police station hurried to the site and reviewed the situation there. A case has been registered with the police station regarding the shooting incident.

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