Politics / Manipur

Imphal, June 08: While reasserting its goals of establishing a separate State or union territory under the Indian Union the Kuki National Front has warned of stringent action against all concerned found standing in the way of the organisation. Highlighting that the organisation was formed to pursue goal of seperate State or union territory as is legitimate under the Indian Constitution the KNF could not be branded as an outlaw for it does not break any law. The Front took up arms only to defend its people against communal violence and hatred preached by most politicians and public leaders of...

Imphal, June 08: Even though the Chakpikarong based 44 Brigade, brigadier has asked the displaced persons of Sajik Tampak areas to return to their homes the villagers are still reluctant to do so due to apprehension of escalation violence between underground elements and security force personnel there. The villagers' reluctance were highlighted to media persons during a visit at the remote Sajik Tampak areas organised by Indian Army. During an interaction with Brigadier VPPS Gushain at Chakpikarong, he said as Sajik Tampak and adjoining areas are highly sensitive, the security force has been...

Imphal, June 08: In a significant development concerning the interpretation and legality of section 309 Indian Penal Code (attempt to commit suicide), Irom Sharmila who has been on fast unto death since Nov 2, 2002 has filed a petition before the Supreme Court. The petition filed under Article 32 of the Constitution prayed before the apex Court to issue a direction to the respondents to immediately and unconditionally release her from custody and to stop force feeding. Lawyers of Human Rights Law Network (HRLN) initiated the case on behalf of Sharmila, said advocate Rakesh Meihoubam, co...

Imphal, June 05: The underground United national Liberation Front (UNLF) has issued a press statement instructing Executive Engineers to stop with immediate effect practices of writing and issuing cheques at private residence or elsewhere other that at the office premises concerned. The statement issued by the outfit's assistant secretary (publicity) of Central Committee Secretariat also said all works relating to writing and issue of cheques particularly for contract/supply works should be done at the office premises concerned openly under the supervision of the immediate superior officer...

Imphal, June 04: In yet another slur cast on the security personnel, family members of Thingom Surjit alias Rocky (25) of Thamnapokpi Mayai Leikai alleged that the youth was picked up by security force personnel and later done to death and not as claimed by 33 Assam Rifles authorities that Surjit was killed in an encounter. Mention may be made that Surjit was killed on May 2 evening near Kakching Khunou Tokpa Ching under Waikhong police station. The accusation by Surjit's family members follows official identification of the body today. Surjit, who left home some four years back is reported to...

IMPHAL, June 4 – A tribal students’ body has launched an indefinite economic blockade since Wednesday along portions of two national highways in Manipur to press for its demands, the organisation said, reports PTI. In a statement, the All Tribal Students Union Manipur (ATSUM) president, John Pulamte said the decision to call the blockade along portions of Imphal-Dimapur NH 39 and Imphal-Silchar NH 53, was taken during an emergency meeting of the ATSUM. He said the government had failed to consider their demands which included appointment of adequate teachers for hill schools and added that...

Imphal, June 03: The Gauhati High Court has asked the Army authority to pay Rs 1.5 lakhs as compensation for killing a person identified as T Moni (34) at Tonsen Lamkhai after being arrested by troopers of 14 Sikh Light infantry in 1998. Justice SK Kar issued the verdict on May 10 following a petition filed by father of the deceased T Saikhupngam of Tonsem Lamkhai village under Sugnu police station in Chandel district. The Court in its Imphal sitting asked the respondents - Union of India represented by Union Ministry of Home Affairs' Secretary and 17 Sikh Light Infantry CO - to pay the...

Imphal, June 03: Even as the Army authority has decided to probe the circumstances leading to the killing of Pheiroijam Sanajit, the last rites of the slain man was performed today morning under police protection. According to eye witnesses, a police team deposited the body at the Nongada residence of the deceased person at around 1.15 am after extracting a signature from the elder brother of Sanajit on a blank paper. However, local meira paibi members who were present at the Nongada Bazar meira shed vehemently protested the police conduct and with the arrival of more local people on hearing...

Lamka, June 02: A combined team of the IRB and Police commandos from Bishnupur who conducted raids at New Lamka, Vengnuam yesterday afternoon took away lots of household articles including bags of rice, wall clock, inverters with batteries, pressure cookers, gas cylinders etc, sources said. Even toothbrushes, combs, cushion covers and clothes including under-wears were taken, Ms Chingngaihvung, the house lady informed today. They also damaged a suit case, almirah and gas stoves, she added. It may be mentioned that the security team had raided a house belonging to one H Mangboi at Veng-nuam and...

Imphal, June 02: Taking serious note of the series of violation of Supreme Court directives by the security forces in taking up counter insurgency operation in Manipur, the State Government has decided to take the matter to the notice of the Union Defence Ministry to rein in the erring security personnel and bring them back on line. According to a reliable source, the matter was seriously deliberated during a meeting presided over by Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh in his office chamber a few days back. Chief Secretary AP Sharma, GOC of 57 Mountain Division Brig R Singh, DGP AK Parashar and...