Month: July 2012

Mail News Service
Imphal, July 17: Acting on specific input 5 Assam Rifles under the aegis of Red Shield Division alongwith 28 Assam Rifles in a joint operation apprehended a PULF cadre near Keirao Awang Leikai, Imphal East Dist on 17 Jul 2012. The apprehendee has been identified as MD Babool @ Akhtar, son of MD Nasif Ali, resident of Keirao Awang Leikai, Imphal East District. He is a trained cadre of the underground outfit, PULF and was involved in extortion related activities. The apprehendee was handed over to Irilbung Police Station.
In another operation based on specific information, Tamenglong Battalion of the Division recovered arms & ammunition from the house of David Loverson, a NSCN (K) cadre. One .38 Smith & Wilson Revolver (American Made) with twenty four rounds and one 9mm Auto Pistol with 14 rounds were recovered from the site. The cadre was absconding during the time of search.

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Mail News Service
Imphal, July 17: With regard to the news report published in this paper on 17 July under the headline ‘ Man held from home handed over in combat gear by troops’ the ASSAM RIFLES strongly refutes all the allegations.
The allegations are baseless and an unsuccessful attempt by the PLA to defame the Security Forces. SS Cpl Thokchom Yumjaoba (38) of Sekmaijin Maning Leikai was apprehended from a bridge in Sekmaijin bazaar, and not from his house as stated. No arrest memo was given as the individual was not at home but in Sekmaijin Bazaar when he was apprehended. The allegation that the individual was nude while he was picked up, holds no truth, as the individual was in Sekmaijin Bazaar when he was apprehended.
These facts have also been supported by the FIR lodged against the individual at Mayang Imphal Police Station. S/S Cpl Thokchom Yumjaoba is an active member of the banned outfit PLA. The weapon recovered from the individual is from the same area as revealed by him to Security Forces during preliminary questioning.
Such futile attempts to defame the armed forces who are continuously striving to eradicate the insurgency from the state of Manipur are unlikely to succeed or slow down the resolve of security forces in combating insurgency.

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Mail News Service
Imphal, July 17: Former Chief Minister of Manipur Wahengbam Nipamacha breathed his last at Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) at 10:45 am.
W Nipamacha was born on March 1, 1930 at Wangoi Wahengbam Leikai, Wangoi in Imphal West. He passed MA in History from Gauhati University in 1963. He served as an Assistant Teacher at Johnstone Higher Secondary School. He also served as Head Master of Wangoi High School from 1964 to 1971.
He joined Indian National Congress and entered into active politics in 1971.He was elected to second, fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh Manipur Legislative assembly respectively. He became Minister for PHED, Planning and Fisheries in the fifth Manipur Legislative Assembly.
Nipamacha was elected Speaker of Manipur assembly on March 22, 1995. He held the post of Chief Minister from December 16, 1997 to February 14, 2001 in the United Front government led by Manipur State Congress party (MSCP).
Nipamacha left Rishang Government with 23 MLAs on December 5, 1997 and formed MSCP. He became the first President of MSCP. Later, he also founded a political party called Manipur National Conference (MNC) on October 5, 2001 and he became its president.
However, MNC merged with RJD on June 21, 2005 and Nipamacha became President of RJD, Manipur unit. Then he became even National Vice-President of RJD.
In the 9th Manipur Legislative Assembly Election of 2007, he contested from Wangoi constituency on RJD ticket but defeated by S Joy Singh of NCP. He again left RJD on December 3, 2008 and joined BJP. Nipamacha also contested from the Inner Manipur Parliamentary Seat as a BJP candidate. He had travelled over 10 foreign countries.
Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh and his Cabinet colleagues attended the last rites of W Nipamacha at Wangoi.
Gurbachan Jagat, said he was deeply shocked by the passing away of Nipamacha . Governor said that late Nipamacha was a straightforward and outspoken leader whose contribution during a critical phase of the State
He will be remembered and his demise is a loss for the State of Manipur. The Governor and his wife conveyed their condolences to the bereaved members of the family praying that the soul of the departed leader rest in peace in the heavenly abode and also to give strength to the family to bear the irreparable loss.
Chief Minister, O ibobi said he was deeply grieved to learn about the sad demise of W. Nipamacha Singh,.He said Nipamacha had a significant record of service to the State of Manipur. He was a rare leader who earned the love and admiration of the people for his straightforwardness, sense of public service; innate simplicity and honesty. In his death, the State has lost an eminent political leader and an excellent human being.
A condolence meeting on the sudden demise of W. Nipamacha Singh, was held at BJP Party Office, with Prof. S. Tikendra Singh, State VP in the Chair.
The meeting expressed sorrow and grief on the sudden demise of Nipamacha Singh who dedicated and sacrificed for the Society. The meeting took share the shock and grief of his bereaved family, relatives and well wishers. He was Party candidate in the last Lok Sabha Election from Inner Manipur Parliamentary Constituency. Nipamacha was Chief Minister of Manipur twice and held Cabinet Minister in-charge of various Ministries. He was also Speaker of the State Assembly. During his tenure as Chief Minister, 5th National Game was held at the State. He implemented the recommendation of 5th Pay Commission to the State employees.
Th. Lokeshwar, speaker Manipur Legislative Assembly deeply condoled the death of former CM of Manipur W. Nipamacha today.
The speaker shared the sorrows and sufferings of the bereaved family.

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