Blockade
in NH 39 called off, blockade in NH 53 continues
Imphal, August 7 : Highway blockade imposed by some Naga
organizations on the National Highway 39 and National Highway 53
has been called off from 9 am yesterday. However, the economic
blockade imposed by Zeliangrong Youth Front on National Highway
53 has not been lifted. With the lifting of highway blockade in
NH 39 a large number of vehicles reached Imphal.
According
to the report of the drivers, the trucks were stranded at
Bokajan in Assam for 4/5 days due to Naga blockade. When they
reached Kohima police gate, they were threatened and bashed up
gun wielding youths on August 4. At the Zakhama army gate, the
vehicles were attacked with heavy clubs and sticks by some
youths. Headlights and Chassis of the vehicles were smashed to
pieces by the attackers. Army remained as mute spectators. At
Mao Maram, about 20/30 peoples who came in a truck attacked the
convoy. Even though the highway blockade was lifted, the convoy
was pelted with stones at many areas between Mao and Senapati.
(August 7 : 0800 hrs : Manipur Online/HL News Service)
Arrested
women remain untraced
Imphal,
August 7 : A women arrested by a team of Assam Rifles on
July 26 from a house in Singjamei remain untraced till
yesterday. Yumnam Panthoi alias Amubi of Nambol Kamong Langoljam
was arrested by a team of AR from Singjamei Sapam Leikai on July
26. But she was not yet handed over to the police. Her father,
Yumnam Chaoba filed a petition to the Manipur Human Rights
Commission to trace her. In this regard, the Manipur Human
Rights Commission gave notification to DGP to give her
whereabouts within 24 hours.
(August 7 : 0800 hrs : Manipur Online/HL News Service)
NSCN
(IM) watching Indian Reserve Battalion
Imphal,
August 7 : The NSCN (IM) is closely watching the action of
the Indian Reserve Battalion (IRB) and the Manipur commando
convoy parties in the Naga inhabited areas, said a press
release. Both IRB and Commando have been harassing and abusing
physically and verbally the Naga because they want the extension
of Naga ceasefire to Naga inhabited areas, said the release.
(August 7 : 0800 hrs : Manipur Online/HL News Service)
Underground
leader of Manipur in Sikkim
Imphal,
August 7 : Chief Minister of Sikkim, Pawan Chamling said
that an underground leader from Manipur visited Sikkim recently
and stayed there with one of the leaders there. The CM was
speaking in a meeting of panchayat members and government
officials. He charged the opposition for creating disturbances
in the state.
(August 7 : 0800 hrs : Manipur Online/HL News Service)
Bus
looted at Imphal Moreh Road
Imphal,
August 7 : A passenger bus bearing registration number
MN01/0846 was looted by unknown miscreants at Kongkhang
Leingangtabi area under Tamenglong police station in Chandel
district yesterday, said a report. The bus was returning to
Imphal from Moreh. When the bus reached Kongkhang, some armed
persons stopped the bus and looted all the belongings of the
passengers.
(August 7 : 0800 hrs : Manipur Online/HL News Service)
MAPI
Council to rescue the stranded tourists
Imphal,
August 7 : Manipur Peace and Integrity (MAPI Council),
Imphal east expressed concern over the plight of stranded
peoples in Jiribam. About 300 peoples remain stranded in Jiribam
because of Naga blockade. MAPI council, in a release said that,
if the concerned authorities take immediate measure to rescue
the stranded people, the council would rescue the people with
permission from UCM. The council gave a sum of Rs. Three
thousand to the Jiri relief camp.
(August 7 : 0800 hrs : Manipur Online/HL News Service)
GOI-NSCN
(IM) Talks in Amsterdam fail
Imphal,
August 6 : The Government of India and the National
Socialist Council of Nagalim (IM) failed to come up with a
mutually agreeable replacement for the phrase "without
territorial limits" used in the agreement of June 14, 2001
signed at Bangkok, said a report in a news portal. Interlocutor
of GOI K. Padmnabhaiah is leaving for India from Amsterdam this
evening. No new dates have fixed have been fixed for the next
round of talks said the report.
(August 6 : 1900 : Manipur Online/HL News Service)
One
killed in encounter at Wangjing Khunou
Imphal,
August 6 : One person was killed in an encounter between
underground activists and BSF personnel at Wangjing Khunou in
Bishnupur district at 9 pm of August 5. The deceased was
believed to be an underground activist. An AK47 assault rifle
was recovered from the site, said a report.
(August 6 : 1900 hrs : Manipur Online/HL News Service)
One
shot dead by unidentified gunmen
Imphal,
August 6 : Unidentified gunmen shot dead an ex-pradhan at
Laikon Khunou under Thoubal district in the morning. The victim
Sorokhibam Budhi Singh of Charangpat Mayai Leikai was ex-pradhan
of the locality. Some scooter-borne unidentified gunmen abducted
him from his house yesterday evening.
(August 6 : 1900 hrs : Manipur Online/HL News Service)
Sit-in-protest
at Jiribam
Imphal,
August 6 : A sit-in-protest was organized at Jiribam, Imphal
east district by the stranded tourists demanding escort for
returning to Imphal. The tourists were stranded due to highway
blockade called by some Naga organizations protesting GOI’s
decision of limitation of ceasefire. The tourists were taking
shelter in different relief camps opened by the many NGOs
including AMSU Jiri branch.
(August 6 : 1900 hrs : Manipur Online/HL News Service)
Bandh
in Kumbi
Imphal,
August 6 : The bandh called by the public of Kumbi against
the killings of innocent civilians by the BSF personnel was
successful. Many meira paibis blocked the roads and prevented
passenger buses from plying. It may be mentioned that BSF shot
dead two civilians after an ambush by insurgents. The two
civilians Wahengbam Manglemba, 47 of Kumbi Bazar and Wahengbam
nabachandra alias Lukhoiba, 44 of Kumbi Kangjeibung Mapal were
shot dead separately while they were inside their toilets.
(August
6 : 1900 hrs : Manipur Online/HL News Service)
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