Manipur News

MNS: The Naga Women’s Union (NWU) denounced killing of Lieutenant Colonel Pfokrehe James of NSCN-KK who hailed from Robunamai Village under Mao-Maram Sub-Division of Senapati District on 6th August 2013 at around 5:00pm.
Pfokrehe James was physically assaulted at gunpoint in full public view and taken from the heart of the Senapati town near the Traffic Point to a secluded spot in Ankailongdi Village area of the Senapati District Headquarters. His bullet ridden corpse was later recovered by public leaders and a team of Senapati Police. Such nature of inhuman action creates anxiety and insecurity amongst the people of the district particularly the young school going children who are witnesses to the whole episode. The three assailants also verbally abused and threatened the Chief of Robunamai Village.

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IMPHAL, August 7 MNS NNN: A 47-year-old man was taken to the hospital after he
was seriously wounded in a gang beating over a minor incident here last night.
Sagolband Bijoygovinda resident RK Ranjit was severely thrashed by a gang in front of his residential gate during a scuffle around 10:30 pm Tuesday. Reports said the scuffle occurred after the gang who came in two vehicles splashed rain water on the victim while negotiating the flooded site.
The attackers also fired in the air as the locals gathered at the spot in rescue of the victim. They attacked the two vehicles with stones and then the gang fled the spot.
Almost one hour after the incident, the local residents could identify one of the assailants as one Kayellakpam Sorojini Devi aged 50, wife of late K Lalmani, and later attacked her house at Tera Amudon Akham Leikai close to the victim’s residence.
The enraged locals attacked the house to avenge the incident damaging it partially. Dozen of vehicles, including one i20 car, one Maruti 800 car and another seven scooters belonging to the attacker were also damaged in the attack.
They also destroyed two washing machines.The victim is undergoing treatment at Raj Polyclinic here.

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Mail News Service
Imphal, Aug 7 : Based on specific intelligence, troops of 15 Assam Rifles of 9 Sector AR under the aegis of HQ IGAR (South) launched an operation in general Area Salungpham, Dist- Thoubal and apprehended one UNLF cadre on 06 Aug 2013. The apprehendee was identified as Sapam Tombi aged 35 years, S/o Aruni, resident of Salungpham. One 9mm Pistol with magazine and four live rounds of 9mm were recovered from the apprehendee who alongwith recovered items was handed over to Thoubal Police Station.
On 05 Aug 13, troops of Red Shield Division apprehended a weapon dealer from Kwakta Bazar identified as John Kipgen S/o Mr Mangkhohen Kipgen resident of Bhojang village, Churachandpur district. The apprehendee was under surveillance from long time for arms trafficking from Churachandpur to Moirang. He was working for the banned outfit KNF (P) since 2010. The apprehendee has been handed over to Bishnupur Police Station.
Troops of Red Shield Division apprehended three Hmar National Army (HNA) cadres on 06 Aug 13. Based on specific intelligence regarding demand of extortion money by HNA cadre in Churachandpur town, troops of Red Shield Division launched a swift operation and apprehended three active cadres of HNA near Rajdhani Travels, New Bazar Tiddim road, Churachandpur town. The apprehendees have been identified as SS Maj Hminga Hmar @ Thanga, age 50 yrs, son of (L) Tanglo Hmar, residence of Hmar Veng, Churachandpur, SS Cpl Lalrinchhana Hmar @ Sam, age 25 yrs, son of Thangliana Hmar, residence of Molnam, Churachandpur and SS Pvt PT Lalmalsawm Hmar @ Solomon, age 21 yrs, son of Ralthathung, residence of Khomoi, Churachandpur district. One 9mm Pistol with magazine, one live round, three Mob Set, one Maruti Van and rupees thirty thousand were recovered. All apprehendees were later handed over to Police .

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Mail News Service DIPR
Imphal, Aug 7 : : A two day workshop on “Road connectivity of Hill District” began today organized by Tribal Research Institute, Manipur, Chingmeirong, Imphal.
The inaugural function of the workshop was graced by Gaikhangam, Deputy CM ( Home, TA & Hills/TRr, Hort & Soil Consn ), Francis Ngajokpa, Minister ( RD & PR /Eco & Statistics , Dr. Kh. Ratankumar, Minister ( Works & Transport) as the Chief Guest, President and Guest of Honour respectively.
Speaking on the occasion, Gaikhagam said that more development programmes and schemes are given to the hills than the valley as the hills are less developed.
He further said it is useless to point fingers at each other as the progress of our state is late than other states.
We need to keep the relationship between the hills and valley with discipline and love. All people should appreciate the Department. Government and agencies of the progress for further development in the state.
He concluded by saying, road connectivity is very important but mind connectivity is more important for a better Manipur.
The president of the function, Francis Ngajokpa expressed his opinion and grief over the inability to fully utilize the funds sanctioned for development as the people who should be involved were not involved. He said that the benefits are just for the hills not the valley but the elected members had even boycotted the meetings organized by the government. He said that connectivity needs co-operation, responsibility, courage and sincerity ,
Dr. Kh. Ratankumar, Guest of Honour, said the progress and survival of state utterly depends on the road connectivity.
The road connectivity is the nervous system and without it the state will collapse as it happens often when there is Ni-1 blockade. He further mentioned, even though the state lacks resources we should work in harmony .

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IMPHAL, Aug 7 NNN : The Kuki State Demand Committee (KSDC) has announced today to impose 48 hours bandh from midnight of August 13, the time when the United Naga Council (UNC) sponsored 48 hours bandh will get over.
The Naga body is pushing for a separate administration ( Alternative Arrangement) from the Manipur government while the Kuki body is demanding a separate Kuki statehood by carving out ‘Kuki areas’ in Manipur.
KSDC information secretary George Guite said the forth coming bandh is to press the government to address the vexed Kuki issue at the earliest in the form of Kuki statehood.
The KSDC appeals all to extend co-operation to the Committee’s movement.
Yesterday, the United Naga Council had announced to call 48 hours bandh starting from August 11 midnight.
Given this picture, Manipur, especially the hill districts where the Nagas and the Kukis dominated, will experience four days straight bandh. This would also mean that the national highways and roads linking the state
capital Imphal with the rest of the country will be choked for four days.At present, Manipur is yet to recover from the serious landslide impact which had cut off the main supply line of the state National Highway 2 for almost a month.
Since July 8, the supplies of essential commodities have been affected following a 48-hour bandh and the subsequent July 12 massive landslide near Kohima. The landslide was cleared three days ago.
There have been scarcity of commodities especially the fuel in the state. Even today, vehicles in long queues are seen infront of oil pumps.

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