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Three
Killed two injured in rival shootout
Imphal, August 29 : Three suspected
insurgents were killed and two injured in a shootout last night
between the Zomi Revolutionary Army(ZRA) and another militant
group in Tekbom village of the southern Churachandpur disrtrict
of Manipur, according to police reports.
The deceased had been identified as Thangkhosam Paite of
Singhat village, Ngamkhojam Kuki and Samlian Zou of Singhat
village. The identity of the injured persons could not be
ascertained as they were taken away by their colleagues.
According to a
reliable source, the shootout occurred when one of the UG groups
tried to intercept the other armed group while the later was
crossing the area. A heavy exchange of fire took place for over
an hour in which the three men were killed.
(August 29 : 8 AM)
Tension
rises after NSCN (IM) kill one youth
Imphal, August 29 : Kangpokpi Sub Division
in Senapati District remains tense after one youth was killed by
NSCN (IM) activists on the night of August 27.
A villager was killed and another two injured when suspected
NSCN(I-M) miltants raided a KNF(MC) stronghold in Changoubung
village of Kangpokpi subdivision of the northern Senapati
district of Manipur.
According to reports, armed Naga militants surrounded the
village in the wee hours of the morning and started screening
for KNF elements in thge village.
When nobody was found, the armed militants singled out a hmar
youth and shot him dead point blank on charges of aiding and
abetting with the Kuki National Front (Military Council) people.
(August 29 : 8 AM)
Manipur
elections due before November
Imphal August 28: Union Finance Finance
Minister Yashwant Sinha's statement in the Lok Sabha that the
vote on account for four months was placed before the Lok Sabha
has started rumour mills running around in Imphal that assembly
elections could be held before or during the month of November.
Earlier the Manipur budget for the year 2001-02 was passed in
the Lok Sabha.
(August 29 : 8 AM)
Students burnt
down illegal structures
Imphal, August 28 : Students of D.M. College of Arts, D.M.
College of Science and D.M. College of Arts have burnt down the
illegal structures on the eastern side of the college campus
today. Students of these colleges started demolition of the
structures at 11.30 a.m. Girl students prevented the entry of
police by forming human chain around the structures. About 60
wooden shops and 150 ferroconcrete structures were constructed
on the encroached area inside the college campus. The students
of these colleges have been objecting to the construction of
these structures from the very beginning of the construction.
(August 28 : 10 PM)
One shot dead
Imphal, August 28 : Unidentified armed persons
shot dead one person at Lamsang Bazar last night. The deceased
was Chingangbam Khelen, a grocery merchant aged about 28, of
Lamdeng Mayai Leikai. He was abducted by two unidentified youths
from his house last night.
(August 28 : 10 PM)
UPF observed anniversary
Imphal, August 28 : The United People’s Front,
Manipur (UPF), one of the constituent of the United Committee,
Manipur have observed its third anniversary today at Manipur
Dramatic Union Hall, Yaiskul Police Lane. A souvenir was
released to mark the occasion. A discussion on ‘Ceasefire
Withdrawal : Tasks Ahead’ was held as a part of the function.
(August 28 : 10 PM)
AMSU observed 36th
anniversary
Imphal, August 28 : The AMSU have observed its 36th
anniversary at its Headquarters inside the D.M. College campus.
The function began with the hoisting of the flag of the union by
former president Lairenjam Gojen. Many important leaders of the
student’s community and social workers have participated in the
function.
(August 28 : 10 PM) |
