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Imphal, April 19 : Three persons involved in the killing of Ningombam Satyabhama of Kakwa Selungba Leikai were sent to judicial custody after they were producing at the court of CJM, Imphal east today.
Those who werer sent to judicial custody were Toijam Thesis alias Aboi alias James (27), Thambalkhong Sabal Leikai, Kshetrimayum Biju alias Helendro (28) Irilbung Bazar, Thoudam Jiban (27) Irilbung Machahal Mayai Leikai.
The trio were first produced at the said court on April nine and court granted seven days police ramand. Police again produced the accused on April 15. Police sought another five days police remand which court granted. As the remand period was completed they were produced at the CJM Imphal east court amidst tight security. The protesters shouted various slogans and some protesters beat the accused.
It may be mentioned here that Satyabhama was found killed at the canal of Bashikhong Loumanbi under irilbung PS on April 5.

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TAMENGLONG, April 19 NNN: The militant outfit Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) has accused the NSCN-IM of killing truck driver S Babu Singh (40) along the National Highway 37 (Imphal-Silchar Road) on April 17 night.
“The ZUF condemns once again with aghast at the mischievous action of NSCN (IM), who carried out the unfortunate incident where one innocent truck driver was shot dead and injured others and burning of vehicles at a secluded place between Charoi Pandongba and Senam Village (Kharam area) on April 17. Clear informations have been collected through ‘information and publicity cell’ of the ZUF that the barbaric and heinous act was carried out by none other than NSCN (IM), who came along from Talamlong (Waphong) near Haochong village, Tamenglong district. The NSCN (IM) gang picked up two Waphong Talamlong villagers at the said day and carried out the crime in the operational area of ZUF and left immediately as if to throw the blame on us (ZUF) and to make the people suspect us,” ZUF information secretary A Dangmei said today.
The ZUF then said it was another evil design of ‘intruders’ who very often acted a number of crimes to cause Zeliangrong area to face ugly consequences. “The demolition of Irang bridge (Taobam) in 2005 during NSCN (IM) back ANSAM economic blockade, where a civilian and one Captain Abonmei were drowned in the river along with the collapsed bridge; Captain Alan Gonmei was killed in Shillong in a mysterious circumstances by NSCN (IM) themselves; Lieutenant Akhom was also killed in a same manner by the NSCN-IM; Dr. Shajanglung Gangmei of Namthanlong and others were killed by NSCN (IM). Suspicion has been that even the Noney (Longmai) fire incident (50 houses burnt down) could be the handiwork of the NSCN-IM,” the ZUF alleged.
“The Zeliangrong people, whether in the same party or in different factions or the civilians are not safe in the evil design of of the NSCN (IM). That the Zeliangrong leaders in their NSCM (IM) camp seem to be all handpick puppets. The outfit’s ‘central administrative officers’ (CAO) or Kilonsers or secretaries or army officers cannot do anything to raise objection against the excesses and partiality or injustice, while other Naga areas are less free from troubles,” the ZUF stated. The ZUF then asked, “In many chapters of Naga political history, why did the NSCN (IM) is so sensitive in Zeliangrong areas? Why not in other Naga dominated regions?”
A Dangmei then said these should be stopped at once, least the ZUF cannot stand to be silent spectators. “The people of Zeliangrong (Manipur) be wise enough not to fall into the trap of the evil designs of the NSCN (IM),” the ZUF cautions.

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Imphal, April 19 : During the general strike and chakha band called by JAC and driver union, about 25 vehicles coming on Imphal Dimapur road were damaged in between Senapati and Sapermeina. In the incident four handymen received injuries. At Tadubi, two wingers were damaged. Meanwhile Indo Burma Sugnu road drivers and motor workers co-operative society ltd. Condemned the killing of an innocent driver and burning dawn of two loaded trucks on Imphal-Jiribam road.
The soeity urged the state govt. to extend compensation to the victim’s family.
A two minute silence was observed as a mark of respect to the departed soul.
The Shiv Sena, Manipur state strongly condemned the incident in which a truck driver, Sorokhaibam Babu (45) of shamurou was killed on Imphal Jiribam road on April 17.
The party shared the sorrows of the bereaved family.
The NSCN-K, Southern Zone while strongly condemning the truck driver murder incident along the NH-37 in Manipur, has vowed to unearth the identities of those responsible persons or outfit for the killing.
S. Babu, a truck driver was killed along the NH-37 on the night of April 17. As a mark of protest 48 hours Manipur bandh is underway called by the Joint Action Committee (JAC) against the killing of the driver.
Johnson who is incharge of publicity of the NSCN-K, Southern Zone informed Newmai News Network that the outfit has started investigating the incident.
“This was the incident attempted to create bad blood between the people of the hills and the valley of Manipur but their evil design will never succeed,” said the NSCN-K, Southern Zone leader. He also said that any such communal strategy has no place and “we will see that such attempts are thwarted with maturity.” Johnson then said killing a driver who is striving a livelihood for his family is inhumane and a matter of pity. “Revolutionaries should go much, much higher than killing a poor driver or extorting from the poor transporters,” added the NSCN-K leader.
The NSCN-K, Southern Zone then appeals the general public to remain calm and not to take law into their hands. “We assure you that those persons responsible for the killing of S Babu be identified and initiate action against them accordingly,” Johnson assured.
The NSCN-K, Southern Zone then condoles the sorrow striken family members of S Babu and shares their pains at this moment.

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IMPHAL, April 19 NNN: Eastern Youth Club of Soibam Leikai has tendered apology to the tribal students in connection with the recent attack on the tribal students.
With regard to the Khanglabung Leirak, Soibam Leikai of Imphal incident where tenant tribal students were attacked, a joint meeting was initiated by the Superintendent of Police, Imphal East , Angam Kamei at his office chamber today.
According to the Kuki Students Organisation, Imphal Branch (KSO-IB) and Tangkhul Katamnao Long, Imphal (TKLI), the Eastern Youth Club admitted to their act and tendered their apology on behalf of the locals to the victim tenant tribal students, KSO and TKLI. “Moreover, senior citizens of the locality present in the meeting expressed concern over the incident and assured the student leaders as well as the victim students that, they will take up necessary precautionary measures not to recur such unwanted incident in future and request the tenant students to forgive and forget one another and live without fear in the locality once again,” the KSO and TKLI said.
The Kuki Students Organization, Imphal Branch and Tangkhul Katamnao Long Imphal (TKLI) also expressed their gratitude to SP Kamei and the senior citizens, in initiating a joint meeting to find an amicable solution. The student bodies also expressed their resentment over the incident and urged the local club representing the local populace not to repeat such unwanted incident on helpless tenant tribal students in the near future.
“The student bodies would like to thank civil organizations and individuals for their concern and support with regard to the incident and also thanked the Tribal Students’ Union of DM College of Arts, TSU of DM college of Sciences, TSU DM college of Commerce, Tribal Students’ Union of Modern College and Tribal Youth Council Manipur TYCM for the support and their positive responses to the proposed sit-in-protest on April 22. Moreover, informed to all concern that the proposed sit-in protest has been revoked as an amicable solution has reached between the student bodies and the local populace,” the KSO and TKLI informed.
Lastly, KSO and TKLI expressed their heartfelt gratitude to the Superintendent of Police Imphal East, Angam Kamei, for his assistance of Rs10,000 to the victim tribal students for the loss of properties.

Read more / Original news source: http://manipur-mail.com/eyc-tenders-apology-to-tribal-students/

IMPHAL, April 19 NNN: The protest movement against the killing of driver S Babu Singh in Manipur is likely to gain momentum as the powerful All Maniour United Clubs Organisation (AMUCO) has extended support to it and called upon all national highway drivers, employees of both private and government institutions to join a 2-day mass demonstration to protest the killing on April 20-21 in Imphal.
Announcing the proposed protest to the media at the head office of All Manipur United Clubs’ Organisation here Friday, president of the organization KT Rahman said AMUCO highly condemns the killing of driver Babu and torching of two trucks on NH-37 by armed miscreants on April 17. Rahman also appealed to all concerned not to disrupt the drivers working day and night along highways connecting the state with other states either in secret or open manner.
He accused Manipur Government of not taking initiative to provide appropriate security for protection of the highways despite frequent occurrence of such incident.
Rahman pointed out that Babu had lost his life as no security personnel were present on his way while he along with his assistant were returning toward Imphal after fixing the vehicle.
All the concerned should clarify on the killing of the driver who begged for his life holding the legs of the miscreants before he was shot to death, Rahman demanded. He said that scores of incidents had happened along the highways where the outfit indulged in kidnapping and demanding of ransoms and murdering of people.
He cited the brutal killing of Dr Kishan, Rajen and Token, forced disappearance of Iranbanta . Rahman alleged that under such circumstances the Government has shown that it has completely failed to maintain law and order in the hill. He said, “People who are posted in the hill are akin to scapegoat. Therefore, it is the need of the hour that the Government sets up more police stations and strengthens the police force in the hill.”

Read more / Original news source: http://manipur-mail.com/amuco-condemns-killing-of-driver/