Manipur News

IMPHAL, January 15: Despite the intense security measure taken up by state police in various parts of the state capital, unidentified persons triggered a medium Intensity Improvised Explosive Device at the residential gate of Nameirakpam Loken, a member of Legislative Assembly from Nambol Assembly Constituency at Sangaiprou maning Leikai this early morning around 4.

The MLA is also a former minister holding the social welfare, veterinary and animal husbandry portfolios during the ninth Manipur Legislative Assembly.

The IED was placed close to the gate near the foot of the sentry post. The blast damaged a portion of the gate and a wall opposite to the MLA’s residence.

The MLA was present inside his residence during the time of the explosion of the bomb.

Soon after the blast, high ranking officers of the state soon arrived at the spot and inspected the blast site.

According to reliable sources, the bomb threat might have been carried out in connection with some monetary demands served by an underground organisation to the MLA.

Later at around noon, Sangaiprou locals staged a sit in protest decrying the attack.

Speaking to media persons on the sideline of the a sit-in-protest, a woman said that they condemned the bomb attack in a congested residential area and appeal against the perpetrators not to repeat such attacks.

She further demanded clarification from all concerned.

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IMPHAL, January 15: Removal of AFSPA from Manipur will no longer be an issue if all the 60 MLAs stand together and raise the demand, stated BJP state unit president.

Addressing a press conference held at the party’s office at Nityaipat Chuthek, the former Union minister said if the legislatures seriously aspire to save anti-AFSPA activist Irom Sharmila by ending her 13-year old fast then they should demand the revocation of the disturbed area status from the entire districts of Manipur.

Remembering the introduction of the Act and expansion of areas under its ambit, Chaoba said it was initially imposed in Mao and Tamenglong areas in 1961, three years after the Act was passed by the Parliament. Later, during the tenure of RK Dorendro as chief minister the Act became applicable in all areas in the state, he added.

The Jeevan Reddy Commission in its report had contended that the AFSPA needs a review or repeal and even the Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh had pledged to replace it with a more humane law during the handing over of Kangla, he added. But unfortunately the Act is still in place and the Army chief of India had declared that they do not support withdrawal of the Act from arm conflict areas like the north-east region or Jammu and Kashmir.

Chaoba claimed that his party has always stood against AFSPA and will demand its removal from the state. In Nagaland, the disturb areas status is more or less defunct due to the efforts of the state government there, he added. If the legislatures in Manipur show the determination to remove the disturb area tag it will be definitely possible, he stated. He said that it will take a mammoth effort from the legislatures to remove the Act imposed through the Parliament and save Sharmila. However, if there is good governance in the state then AFSPA will be removed automatically, he added.

State BJP leader M Bhorot said the party has always been clear about its stand against AFSPA and the state leaders have hold several rounds of discussion and submitted applications to Central leaders  including Arun Jaitley and Sushma Swaraj, he stated.

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JIRIBAM, January 15: In an ambush by the suspected rival faction at Leingangpokpi, the three men including chairman of the United Tribal Liberation Army (SK Thadou), a SoO signatory was injured and another cadre death.

Meanwhile, the UTLA in a press release while condemning the attack has said that the attack killed two SK Thadou cadres and injured two others.

The incident took place at around 2 pm when SK Thadou was driving a Maruti car (AS 24 – 7633) towards Jiri Bazaar and he was attacked by the suspected rival UTLA Robert Singson with sophisticated weapons. There were six persons in the car.

One cadre named private Kailun alias George of Cachar Lalpani was dead on the spot while chairman SK Thadou sustained a bullet injury at his chest and one cadre name Jetlee injured at his hand. They were rushed to Jiribam Community Health Centre for treatment. After having given necessary treatment there, they were then referred to Silchar for better treatment.

On receiving the news of the incident, the Jiri police commando and 27 AR rushed to the spot and helped them to get medical treatment at Jiribam. One cadre who was coming in the car said that the UTLA Robert faction of around seven persons had ambushed them and they somehow managed to escape from the spot.

Meanwhile, the United Tribal Liberation Army has condemned the attack on the SK Thadou group at Leingangpokpi near Jiribam, by its rival faction.

Condemning the act, the UTLA in a press release has said that the attack killed two SK Thadou cadres and injured two others.

The release further said that the KNO/UTLA organization had no knowledge about the incident and that the organization is not involved in such activities, instead, expressed the feeling of pain for the bereaved family and for the injured cadres.

The organization firmly stands for peace and harmony in the region obtaining the SoO ground rules, as it is solely the stronghold of the KNO/UTLA.

The organization performed customary peace talk (MoU) with them last year and it further urges that such unwanted activities should not happen again in the area.

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IMPHAL, January 15: District Police of Imphal East and West, this morning conducted separate search operations in four different areas of the state capital as part of the security measure taken up ahead of the Republic Day celebration.

Imphal West commandos along with personnel of the 4th IRB conducted a search operation at Pishum area from Pishum Ningom to Pishum Oinam Leirak under the supervision of S Ibomcha Dy SP(ops) 5.30 am today.

During the search operation, people between the age group of 18 to 50 years were called out from their respective house and verified.

13 individuals who failed to produce proper identity were detained by the police and handed over to the Singjamei police for further verification.

Later at around 7.30 am, the same police team conducted a surprise search operation at North AOC under Imphal Police Station.

During the search operation various ticket counters of interstate Buses and wingers were thoroughly checked by the police.

Passer-bys were also checked during the surprise operation.

On the other hand, Imphal East district police personnel conducted a search operation at Soibam Leikai area from Ananda Singh Academy Crossing upto Citizen Club from 5 am this morning.

People were asked to line up at the Citizen Club ground and verified during the operation.

Six persons who failed to provide proper verification were detained by the police and handed over to the concern Porompat Police station.

Later the same time, another team of the Imphal East police had also conducted a similar operation at Haokip Veng around 7,30 am, although no one was detained during the operation.

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IMPHAL, January 15: A public congregation was convened at Mapari Ninghingkol, Uripok Machin today to discuss the development in the wake of the announcement that the judgement of the triple murder case of Dr Kishan, Token and Rajen will be announced on January 18.

The case is being taken up by the CBI against self-styled Lt Colonel of NSCN-IM Hopson Ningsen at Patiala House Court in New Delhi.  

Speaking at the gathering convenor of the JAC Against the Brutal Killing of Dr Kishan, Token and Rajen, Y Kapur said on February 17, 2009 the NSCN (IM) have killed the then SDO of Kasom Khullen, Dr Thingnam Kishan and two of his staff Yumnam Token and Aribam Rajen after their abduction from Ukhrul. Their dead bodies were recovered from Senapati district after the murder by cadres of NSCN (IM), he added.

He further said after nearly five years of lying in the cold, the Patiala House Court, New Delhi is set to deliver its verdict.

The brutality of the killing had shocked the public who came on spontaneously and took part in series of agitation, he said adding that the JAC was formed to put pressure on the government..

The case was handed over to CBI on January 31, 2010 and a case (R.C. 223 (S)/ 2009 IPS) was registered against Hopeson Ningshen in the killing of the said individuals. The NSCN (IM) further labeled Hopson Nigshen a black sheep of the outfit after initially denying his relation with the party.

The verdict of court is awaited with eagerness by the people of the state and they want him to get maximum punishment, he said. The gathering was attended by various civil society organizations and intellectuals.

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IMPHAL, January 15: The Janata Dal United state unit president M Tombi today launched a cell for the differently-abled persons at the premise of its office today.

In the press meet convened at the JDU office the party president said that the cell was opened under the theme of “The Role of Youth in This Present Society.”

Md Abdul Hakim has been appointed as the advisor of the differently able person cell.

He further informed people of Manipur particularly from the remote areas to come to the JDU office for the enrolment.

It will be free of cost for the disabled persons. And if the persons do not have conveyance to reach the JDU office then it will be provided by the party, he said.

The enrolment can be done from 10 am to 5 pm at the office, he added.

In the sideline the president informed that JDU is making preparation for the upcoming 16th Lok Sabha election.

They are looking for common candidates from other political parties except the Congress and BJP.

Tombi said that if the common candidate proposal does not materialized then the JDU will fight on its own by fielding its candidate at the inner constituency.

He observed that BJP in the state is on the saying mood and Congress is in the listening mood, but they are abandoning the real issues of the people of Manipur.

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IMPHAL, January 15: Despite the uproar from all sections of the society on crime against women, a 24-year old married woman was found dead with her throat slit open and with cut marks on her abdomen today.

The woman identified as Sultana Begum, daughter of Noor Ahamad of Irong Mamang at present staying at Hatta Golapati Maning Leikai had gone missing since January 6.The body was recovered from the Dampi Forest hill range, Wangtha lambi under Kumbi Police late in the evening. The partly decomposed body was deposited at the RIMS morgue for post mortem and a full inquest of the area was conducted in the presence of SDO Moirang.

According to reliable source, locals who had gone to collect firewood had recovered the body of the woman around 11.30am today.

The locals informed the nearby villagers, who in turn informed the police about the presence of the dead body.

Police suspected the use of a sharp weapon as a murder weapon as her throat was found slit open.

Police said that a big lady-bag black and white in colour was found near the body. While searching the bag, a receipt dated December 17, 2012 of the Esent Diagnostic Private Limited with a mobile phone number scribbled on the back was found.

When a call was made to the mobile number, the speaker at the other end identified himself as a relative of the woman and had confirmed that Sultana had been missing since January 6. He had also said that a case was filed with the Porompat Police regarding her missing some days back.

Meanwhile, another source said, the woman had been staying at her parental home following her divorce.

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