One injured when
escorts opened fire
Imphal, August 26 : One blockade supporter was injured
when security personnel open fired near Karong in National
Highway 39 yesterday night. Security personnel are escorting
stranded trucks in Khatkhati and Dimapur back to Manipur. When
the convoy crossed the Mao gate at around 4.30 pm, they were
attacked by blockade supporters by hurling petrol bombs and
stones. Security personnel opened fire to chase away the
blockade supporters. In the firing, one supporter Yamsani Mao,
23 of Makhel village was hit by a bullet in the buttock. The
injured person is under treatment at Senapati district hospital
and his condition is said to be serious. Many vehicles also got
damaged in stone throwing incidents. The convoy reached Imphal
at 11 pm yesterday night.
(August 26 : 8 AM)
UCM to
cooperate with the Judicial Enquiry
Imphal, August 26 : The United Committee, Manipur, the
apex body spearheading the movement for territorial integrity of
Manipur decided to cooperate with the C. Upendra commission of
enquiry regarding the June 18 incident. It was decided in a
meeting held at the Hotel Excellency yesterday evening. The
meeting also discussed the conspiracy to conceal the notice
served to the UCM regarding the judicial enquiry.
The meeting also appreciated the Naga Hoho’s reported peace
initiatives but condemned the alleged designs of vested
interests to severe the relationship between Manipur and
Nagaland by spreading unfounded rumours. The meeting also
appealed to the people not to bring out any book or audio
cassette in connection with Kekrupat without consulting the UCM.
(August 26 : 8 AM)
RPF released abducted
police
Imphal, August 26 : RPF released one police constable who
had been detained by it with the charge of acting as an Army
informer yesterday. The policemen identified as Irom Mangi alias
Ibomcha of Patsoi Part II was serving at the Patsoi police
station and had been kidnapped by the RPF on August 18 last. He
was handed over to local clubs and meira paibis by the members
of the division V of the organization. The spokesmen of the
organization also warned two women Bhabi of Konthoujam and
Ibecha of Sagoltongba to rectify their character and to stop
being informers of security personnel.
(August 26 : 8 AM)
AMSU reiterated the demand for Governor’s resignation
Imphal, August 26 : The All Manipur Students’ Union (AMSU),
the apex body of the student’s community in Manipur has
reiterated the demand for resignation of the Governor Ved Marway
on account of his sheer indifference to the acute grievances of
the people and failure to contain the ongoing economic blockade.
The AMSU also asked for what purpose the legions of security
forces in the state were if they do not come to the help of the
people. If the authority fails to provide security, the people
must ensure security on the highway for their own interest. In a
press release issued by the union, the AMSU has determined
various course of action to be taken up against the anti people
attitude of the government after the Hunger Marchers’ Day and
added the government will be held entirely responsible for any
consequence thereof.
The AMSU also appealed to all sections of the people for mass
participation in the observation of the 36th Hunger
Marchers’ Day and make it a success.
(August 26 : 8 AM)
Students to
close down Manipur University
Imphal, August 26 : The Manipur University Students Union
is indefinitely closing down the university from tomorrow till a
solution is reached for bringing about an uninterrupted academic
atmosphere. The decision was taken after a through discussion of
the prevailing condition of the university in a meeting
yesterday. The meeting chaired by the MUSU president N. Jiten
welcomed the decision of the action committee of the MUTA to
resume classes in the interest of the student’s community and
constitution of the inquiry committee by the Chancellor to
investigate the university affairs. However, the MUSU expressed
reservation that the constitution of enquiry committee is a
guarantee of an uninterrupted academic atmosphere.
(August 26 : 8 AM)
NSCN (I-M) camp
busted in Manipur
Imphal August 25:
The Border Security Force today raided a combined camp of banned
NSCN(I-M) and Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL-O) at Ngariyan Hill,
near Bishenpur and arrested a self-styled Major of the Naga
group alongwith six cadres, according to official sources.
According to Mr P. K. Mishra DIG of BSF, the
camp was busted last night after an encounter between BSF and
the NSCN(I-M) and KYKL-O cadres. The arrested underground cadres include a self
styled major and a self-styled second lieutenant of NSCN(I-M)
and a woman activist of KYKL(O). However, 12 cadres of the
underground outfits escaped to nearby jungles, he said.
One AK 56 rifle, a .22 rifle, five magazines
of different weapons, a large number of ammuntion, Chinese-made
hand grenade and some uniforms were recovered from the arrested
ultras, Mishra said. The arrested persons are s/s Major Lebi
Zimick alias Tangkhul, Ukhrul, s/s Second Lieutenant David,
Ukhrul, s/s Sgt. Major Ramngaphan, Ukhrul, s/s Lance Corporal
Peace alias Khambrang, Ukhrul and s/s Pvt. Bokato, Dimapur.
The BSF also recovered from them ‘receipts’ of
collection of over Rs 2 lakh from different officials, public
leaders and other sources.
(August 25 : 10 pm)
No petrol for
goodwill mission
Imphal
August 25: The scheduled goodwill mission to Senapati by
MLAs failed to take off as the state administration refuse to
provide petrol for the security detail.
Speaking to the press a spokesman of the MLA mission said, 'The
plan of the mission was to meet the refugees personally and
convince them to come back and live together as before. The
government was also informed about the mission two days ago.'
The MLAs expressed displeasure at the government's lack of
interest in such an issue of national interest. The members
misfired mission were Haobam Bhubon, Amutombi, Manihar, Oken,
Loken, Ranjeet, Jayanta and Vivekraj.
During the anti-ceasefire agitation which gripped the valley
sometime back, a large number of 'Nagas' had fled the valley and
were living in relief camps at Senapati.
Mr. Bhubon said, 'The government had promised three escort
vehicles which never turn up.'
To add insult to injury, some IAS officers alongwith their
family members who were on a sight-seeing tour at the INA
memorial of Moirang was provided security escort.
Mr. Manihar said,
'It was a deliberate move by the government to conceal its
failure to contain the situation.'
(August 25 : 10 pm)
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