GUWAHATI, Jan 7 — Though the Government of Bhutan has officially informed the Indian Government about the action of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) of shifting four camps from the Himalayan Kingdom, the security agencies involved in the counter-insurgency operations in Assam are skeptical about the whole affair. Security sources pointed out that shifting of four camps would not serve any purpose as long as the militant outfits operating in Assam continue to have their bases in the neighbouring country. Moreover, though security measures along the Assam-Bhutan areas have been...

Imphal, January 07: Four IRB riflemen were killed and seven were injured in a booby trap explosion triggered by militants today at Kakching Khunou Lamkhai under Kakching police station at around 9.40 this morning. KYKL (O) has claimed responsibility for the attack. A special operation team of the outfit carried out the attack said a Commander of the team over phone later. He said the outfit had no intention of attacking IRB, MR and police personnel. It was a case of mistaken identity, he clarified. The outfit also expressed regret over the incident and shared the grief and pain of the bereaved...

Imphal, January 09: The unilateral cease-fire announced by the KNF (MC) with the NSCN (IM) came into effect yesterday. In a statement yesterday KNF (MC) chief secretary Steward Haokip and secretary, information and broadcasting Th Edward Singsit said the unilateral cease-fire with NSCN (IM) is declared in order to accelerate peace and understanding between the Nagas and Kukis in good times. They said having gone through untold miseries, loss of properties and uncalled for death of innocents as a result of ethnic conflicts between the Kukis and Nagas with its fallout of casting serious doubts...

IMPHAL, Jan 6 : With the announcement of the election schedule for the State of Manipur formally on December 26 last year by the chief election commission J M Lyngodoh, majority of the political parties here in this border and volatile State have started gearing up for the upcoming 8th assembly election. The Election Commission announced that Manipur would go to polls on February 14 and 21 while the State of Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Uttaranachal will have their Assembly election in between February 13 and 21. However, the formal notification of the election is to be issued on January 16...

IMPHAL, Jan 6 — The president of the Manipur People’s Party O Joy has predicted that no single political party will get absolute majority in the forthcoming 8th State Assembly election in Manipur. Speaking to the newsmen, the former Opposition firebrand O Joy stated that the State is headed for a coalition government after the Assembly election which is slated to be held in two phases on February 14 and 21 next. He said “his party does not particularly welcome the election. However, as a regional political party, his party is committed to the principles of democracy.’’ He further said that MPP...