Day: January 11, 2014

IMPHAL, January 11: Two students of Biramangol College, Sawombung went missing in the middle of a study tour to Moreh on Friday evening and are believed to have been taken into the custody of a banned militant group.

The two missing students have been identified as Seram Romson, 17, son of Seram Loken of Pungdongbam Mayai Leikai and Sukham Bidyashore, 19, son of Shyam Singh of Nongren Mayai Leikai.

According to the family members of the missing teenagers, about 32 students belonging to the zoological department of the college had gone on the trip to Moreh. After getting information of the reported involuntary detention, the family members have reportedly rushed to Moreh.  

Meanwhile, Lamlai police picked up two persons on suspicion of collusion in a conspiracy with the militant group to whisk away the two students. Laishram Meiteingamba, son of Commander, and Irom Yaiphaba, son of late Irom Marjit, both hailing from Pungdombam Makha Leikai were taken into police custody but Yaiphaba was released summarily after verifications that he was not involved.

Sources said three students had crossed the international border to Namthalong with the purpose of meeting an ‘ahan’ (elder) at the Myanmer town. At around 4 pm, the teachers guiding the tour got the information about the disappearance of two of them from the other student.

Their companion told that Romson and Bidiyashore were waiting for the ahan to collect money at Namthalong. The elder told them that they have to travel to another place some distance away as the money cannot be handed over there. He had stayed put at Namthalong while his two college mates accompanied the suspected rebel leader, said sources.

The family members of the two students were informed about the disappearance of their wards. It was at this moment that the involvement of Meiteingamba came into consideration. The family members of Romson remembered Meiteingamba taking Ronsom’s contact number from him father. During his talk with Romson on the phone, Meiteingamba requested him to collect some money from an older person, who was later identified from Meiteingamba’s confession to the locals as Yaima, alias Tayai, a leader of KCP from the same neighborhood.

Earlier, a massive search was conducted in the wee hours today and Meiteingamba was caught from the house of Laishram Kanhai Singh, of Itam Nungoi Litan Makhong along with Yaiphaba.

When questioned about the story behind the screen, his involvement in the disappearance of the two students was confirmed. At around 7 am the police and 30 AR personnel came to Nongoi and Meiteingamba was handed over to the security personnel. Romson was asked to meet Yaima who is presently staying at Myanmar but is from Pungdongbam, said police source.

In this regard the secretary of the governing body of Brimangol College said that the excursion team has not returned from Moreh and appealed to all the students’ organisations of Manipur, and from Moreh in particular, for help.

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KANGPOKPI, January 11: The best and only sustainable key for reformation of a society and oneself are discipline and quality education, asserted Nemcha Kipgen, MLA 50-Kangpokpi Assembly Constituency before adding that the lack of discipline is today witnessed all over the state.

Nemcha was speaking at the inaugural function of Keithelmanbi Youth Association Dais at Upper Playground and opening ceremony of the 10th Ward Wise Sports, 2014 at Keithelmanbi organized by the Keithelmanbi Youth Association.

Ngamthang Haokip, minister IFC, Printing and Stationery; Haokholal Hangshing, chairman, ADC Sadar Hills and Nemcha Kipgen, MLA 50-Kangpokpi AC attended the function as chief guest, guest of honour and functional president respectively.

“Discipline makes a man successful in all walks of life”, averred Nemcha in her speech before adding that people should incorporate discipline in all their activities.

The local MLA also stressed on the importance of games and sports for unity and appealed particularly to the youths of the society to abstain from taking drugs and alcohol since it degrades the standard and quality of games and sports.

“It is vital to introduce our traditional games and sports practiced by our forefather in the past in today’s games and sports arena”, noted Haokholal Hangshing adding that games and sports is also a part of education which cannot be ignored and avoided.

“No unity, no development” pointed out IFC minister, Ngamthang Haokip, who attended the function as chief guest while adding that various development is coming up in Sadar Hills including the post creation of SDO, SDC for Champhai Sub-Division under Sadar Hills.

Ngamthang Haokip inaugurated the ‘Dais of Keithelmanbi Youth Association’ after the end of the biggest and largest ever “Lenkhom Lamkol”(a social gathering dance) among the tribal community particularly the Kukis in the state.

More than 600 individual from Ward No.1 to 11 of Keithelmanbi village participate in the dance, with the guests also joining in.

While Nemcha Kipgen hoisted the KYA flag, Haokholal Hangshing opened the 10th Ward Wise Sports 2014 of Keithelmanbi Village, the biggest and largest village of the tribal community in the state consisting of around 700 households.

Several memorandums, highlighting the various hardships faced by the denizens of Keithelmanbi particularly the youth of the village, were submitted to the guests by the Keithelmanbi Youth Association, the organizing committee of the event.

Seikholet Singsit pointed out that Keithelmanbi Ward Wise Sports was introduced long time back in the year 1975, but could not be conducted continuously due to various reasons.

However, with initiative of the KYA it has been conducted annually for the past nine years and the 10th edition being organised today, he added.

The 10th Ward Wise Sports 2014 of Keithelmanbi was kicked off after the introduction of the players to the guest.

11 wards will be taking part in the sports meet.

The ceremony was also attended by Lunthang Haokip, EM (Med and Vety), ADC Sadar Hills; Lamkholen Kipgen, member ADC Sadar Hills; Ngahchong Kipgen, ZEO Kpi; Gogou Kipgen, SDC (Hq), ADC Kpi; Lhingjanei Kipgen, Miss Kut 2013; various Church leaders, village chiefs and civil bodies.

Display of several Kuki Cultural dances marked the event, while various local artistes enthralled the gathering.

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