Day: April 19, 2013

Mail News Service
Imphal, April 19 : Three persons involved in the killing of Ningombam Satyabhama of Kakwa Selungba Leikai were sent to judicial custody after they were producing at the court of CJM, Imphal east today.
Those who werer sent to judicial custody were Toijam Thesis alias Aboi alias James (27), Thambalkhong Sabal Leikai, Kshetrimayum Biju alias Helendro (28) Irilbung Bazar, Thoudam Jiban (27) Irilbung Machahal Mayai Leikai.
The trio were first produced at the said court on April nine and court granted seven days police ramand. Police again produced the accused on April 15. Police sought another five days police remand which court granted. As the remand period was completed they were produced at the CJM Imphal east court amidst tight security. The protesters shouted various slogans and some protesters beat the accused.
It may be mentioned here that Satyabhama was found killed at the canal of Bashikhong Loumanbi under irilbung PS on April 5.

Read more / Original news source: http://manipur-mail.com/three-sent-to-jail-satyabhama-case/

TAMENGLONG, April 19 NNN: The militant outfit Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) has accused the NSCN-IM of killing truck driver S Babu Singh (40) along the National Highway 37 (Imphal-Silchar Road) on April 17 night.
“The ZUF condemns once again with aghast at the mischievous action of NSCN (IM), who carried out the unfortunate incident where one innocent truck driver was shot dead and injured others and burning of vehicles at a secluded place between Charoi Pandongba and Senam Village (Kharam area) on April 17. Clear informations have been collected through ‘information and publicity cell’ of the ZUF that the barbaric and heinous act was carried out by none other than NSCN (IM), who came along from Talamlong (Waphong) near Haochong village, Tamenglong district. The NSCN (IM) gang picked up two Waphong Talamlong villagers at the said day and carried out the crime in the operational area of ZUF and left immediately as if to throw the blame on us (ZUF) and to make the people suspect us,” ZUF information secretary A Dangmei said today.
The ZUF then said it was another evil design of ‘intruders’ who very often acted a number of crimes to cause Zeliangrong area to face ugly consequences. “The demolition of Irang bridge (Taobam) in 2005 during NSCN (IM) back ANSAM economic blockade, where a civilian and one Captain Abonmei were drowned in the river along with the collapsed bridge; Captain Alan Gonmei was killed in Shillong in a mysterious circumstances by NSCN (IM) themselves; Lieutenant Akhom was also killed in a same manner by the NSCN-IM; Dr. Shajanglung Gangmei of Namthanlong and others were killed by NSCN (IM). Suspicion has been that even the Noney (Longmai) fire incident (50 houses burnt down) could be the handiwork of the NSCN-IM,” the ZUF alleged.
“The Zeliangrong people, whether in the same party or in different factions or the civilians are not safe in the evil design of of the NSCN (IM). That the Zeliangrong leaders in their NSCM (IM) camp seem to be all handpick puppets. The outfit’s ‘central administrative officers’ (CAO) or Kilonsers or secretaries or army officers cannot do anything to raise objection against the excesses and partiality or injustice, while other Naga areas are less free from troubles,” the ZUF stated. The ZUF then asked, “In many chapters of Naga political history, why did the NSCN (IM) is so sensitive in Zeliangrong areas? Why not in other Naga dominated regions?”
A Dangmei then said these should be stopped at once, least the ZUF cannot stand to be silent spectators. “The people of Zeliangrong (Manipur) be wise enough not to fall into the trap of the evil designs of the NSCN (IM),” the ZUF cautions.

Read more / Original news source: http://manipur-mail.com/zuf-points-hands-to-nscn-for-killing-babu/

Mail News Service
Imphal, April 19 : During the general strike and chakha band called by JAC and driver union, about 25 vehicles coming on Imphal Dimapur road were damaged in between Senapati and Sapermeina. In the incident four handymen received injuries. At Tadubi, two wingers were damaged. Meanwhile Indo Burma Sugnu road drivers and motor workers co-operative society ltd. Condemned the killing of an innocent driver and burning dawn of two loaded trucks on Imphal-Jiribam road.
The soeity urged the state govt. to extend compensation to the victim’s family.
A two minute silence was observed as a mark of respect to the departed soul.
The Shiv Sena, Manipur state strongly condemned the incident in which a truck driver, Sorokhaibam Babu (45) of shamurou was killed on Imphal Jiribam road on April 17.
The party shared the sorrows of the bereaved family.
The NSCN-K, Southern Zone while strongly condemning the truck driver murder incident along the NH-37 in Manipur, has vowed to unearth the identities of those responsible persons or outfit for the killing.
S. Babu, a truck driver was killed along the NH-37 on the night of April 17. As a mark of protest 48 hours Manipur bandh is underway called by the Joint Action Committee (JAC) against the killing of the driver.
Johnson who is incharge of publicity of the NSCN-K, Southern Zone informed Newmai News Network that the outfit has started investigating the incident.
“This was the incident attempted to create bad blood between the people of the hills and the valley of Manipur but their evil design will never succeed,” said the NSCN-K, Southern Zone leader. He also said that any such communal strategy has no place and “we will see that such attempts are thwarted with maturity.” Johnson then said killing a driver who is striving a livelihood for his family is inhumane and a matter of pity. “Revolutionaries should go much, much higher than killing a poor driver or extorting from the poor transporters,” added the NSCN-K leader.
The NSCN-K, Southern Zone then appeals the general public to remain calm and not to take law into their hands. “We assure you that those persons responsible for the killing of S Babu be identified and initiate action against them accordingly,” Johnson assured.
The NSCN-K, Southern Zone then condoles the sorrow striken family members of S Babu and shares their pains at this moment.

Read more / Original news source: http://manipur-mail.com/killing-of-driver-condemned-stir-affects-life-25-vehicles-damaged/