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Imphal, Jan 18: Two suspected militants were shot dead at Imphal East today around 2.30 pm by Manipur police personnel. Police said an encounter took place between suspected militants coming in a Maruti van bearing no MN 01x 1004 with Manipur police personnel.
In the encounter both the occupants of the vehicle were killed. The police team called in bomb experts and the bomb experts found three and half kg of RDX and other powerful bombs, batteries. Both the bodies were kept at JNIMS for identification and post mortem.
Some unknown persons blasted a hand grenade at the residence of one Akoijam Bijay of Tera Sapam leirak this early morning around one a.m.
No casualties were reported in the blast.
He is the worker of AK Mirabai, a Congress (I) Candidate of Patsoi Assembly Constituency.
Ina similar incident a bomb was also blasted at the house of Takhellambam Tompok, Pradhan of Mayang Langjing Gram Panchayat last night around 11 p.m.
Meanwhile some unknown persons hurled a hand grenade at the house of one Chingtham Manichou (50) of Kha Sanjembam Chingtham Leikai this morning around seven a.m.
He is the worker of Congress (I) Candidate, N. Loken of Nambol A/C. In another incident, a gun battle between the president of Hmar People’s Convention democratic and its secy. took place at Parbachon under Parbung PS yesterday.
One faction was led by its president Lanminthang and another faction was led by the secy. Sangbera. The gun battle which started since nine a.m. continued till 10 a.m. according to a source.
Discovering the movement of UG cadres at Soura Bazar of Thoubal district, troops of 27 Assam Rifles of 9 Sector under HQ IGAR (S) alongwith lady police representative launched operation in the area and apprehended one lady UNLF cadre on 18 Jan 12. The apprehendee was identified as Miss Bimota alias Echan,20 yrs,d/o late Okram Bijen,r/o Sugnu Napath Awang Leikai and was handed over to Kakching Police station.
In yet another incident, troops of 15 Assam Rifles of 9 Sector and 23 Assam Rifles of 10 Sector under HQ IGAR(South) launched joint operation at Yaripok Ningthounai Chingay and apprehended one PULF(Azad)cadre on 18 Jan 12. The apprehendee was identified as No.202,Batch No. 03 SS Pvt Mamak Amuba Anwar Hussain alias Mangal,24 yrs,s/o Nanatomba,r/o Yairipok Nimgthounal Changay and was handed over to Yairipok Police station.
Later, discovering the transportation of illicit liquor in Litan Market, troops of 23 Assam Rifles of 10 Sector under HQ IGAR (South) launched operation and recovered 300 ltrs of illicit liquor alongwith an individual from Tata Sumo Regd No.MN 01W 0695 on 17 Jan 12.

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The Corcom is desperately trying to infiltrate terrorist from across the International Border to disrupt peaceful electoral process of Tenth Assembly elections in Manipur and is also targeting important people and institution in the state.
There have been number of unsuccessful attempt by the Corcom to infiltrate large number of terrorist with an ultimate aim of disruptions and interference with an effective and fair election process. Undeterred troops of Assam Rifles are ready for supreme sacrifice to defeat nefarious designs of UG groups and permit no infiltration across the International Border. Assam Rifles is dominating the border by intensive patrolling and increased presence in forward areas and its troops are determined to check infiltration at all cost and keep situation in the State peaceful to facilitate smooth and peaceful electoral process of 10th Assembly election.
All recent infiltration attempts made by the Corcom at several area such as Aibol, Sajik Tampak, Khumkot and recently on 16 Jan 12 in general area Zou Khunou were rendered futile.

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Imphal, Jan 18: A brick field keeper was bludgeoned to death by masked men last night at Pheidinga near inter-village road in Loitang Khunou under Sekmai police station of Imphal West district, police said on Wednesday.
The deceased was identified as Ayekpam Nabachandra, 55, s/o A.Iboton of Purul Likli Litanpokpi. The victim had been staying for a couple of years as a keeper at the brick field belonging to Elangbam Sunil, a resident of Keishamthong Elangbam Leikai of Imphal West.
Last night at about 9, some unidentified masked men barged into the house where Nabachandra was staying alone and he had a conversation with the assailants and then they started beating up Nabachandra with sticks, said Dhanmaya, a widow whose house located just next to Nabachandra’s.
The 47-year-old woman (Dhanmaya) who has been staying near the brick field with her three children told the media that the assailants asked Nabachandra for a dinner which he refused, telling them that the brick field owner was a new one and not the old one after which they started thrashing him. The assaulters left the spot in a car after the victim was left in a pool of blood, said Dhanmaya’s daughter Maya.
She tried to rush the victim to a hospital that night but to no avail, Dhanmaya regretted.
However, Nabachandra was rushed to the RIMS hospital at around 7 this morning, about 10 hours after the incident, with the help of one Mocha, another keeper of the brick field, but succumbed to his injuries on the way.
A case has been registered at the Sekmai police station regarding the incident.

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Imphal, Jan 18: As part of Military Civic Action Programme undertaken by 33 Assam Rifles under the aegis of Loktak Brigade of Red Shield Division an Inter Community Peace and Harmony Meet is being organized at Moirang from 20-25 Jan 2012 on the occasion of Republic Day 2012. The event is aimed at fostering peace and harmony amongst the various communities of Manipur by promoting sports & culture and also show case the varied culture of Manipur. As part of the meet, Loktak Brigade Republic Day Football Tournament 2012 is also being organized from 20-25 Jan 2012 at Moirang College and Moirang Multipurpose High School football ground. As many as 12 football clubs from various parts of Bishnupur and Nonei are participating in the event.
On the culminating day of the tournament, the rich customs, culture, traditions and ethnic diversity with their uniqueness will be showcased by troupes from various communities of Manipur, ie Meitei, Kuki, Naga and Kom, who will perform cultural dances of respective communities. The security forces will also showcase their own skills in pipe and brass band.
The event will be kicked off on 20 Jan 2012 by Colonel N Bhardwaj, Commandant 33 Assam Rifles at Moirang College, Moirang.
During the inaugural function, sports items under Military Civic Action Programme worth Rs. 1,50,000/- will be distributed to various sports clubs of Thanga Heisnam, Keibul Lamjao, Konumla, Kamlakhong and Moirang Khunou falling under the area of responsibility of 33 Assam Rifles.

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