Day: October 8, 2014

IMPHAL, October 8: Unidentified men shot dead a man, while two others including a month old infant were hit by stray bullets at Marei Village under Litan Police in Ukhrul district this morning around 7:15.

The deceased has been identified as M Mataimi Tangkhul, 40, son of M Jona Tangkhul of Murei Village. He was hit on his left hip and thigh. He succumbed on the way to the hospital due to excessive bleeding, sources said.

A reliable source informed that Mataimi was a former NSCN (IM) cadre who had joined another faction.

It is also learnt that he was summoned by the NSCN (IM) to return which he had neglected to comply.

According to his family, two man had come this morning on a red Honda Activa and entered inside their house.

The two asked Mataimi for a talk following which he tried to flee from there, but the two followed him shooting gunshots aimed at him. They shot around five rounds, the family said.

Family members also said that the two left the spot believing that Mataimi who fell down after being hit twice was dead.

Meanwhile, the two injured identified as Ningwola, 50, wife of Phanitphang Tangkhul and her infant grandson M Belerian were rushed to the JNIMS for treatment.

Ningwola was hit on her left stomach and had to be operated upon to take out the bullet. She is said to be recuperating at the JNIMS Female Surgery Ward.

On the other hand, the infant was hit by a bullet which passed through his left wrist.

According to family members, Ningwola was carrying her grandson while accompanying her daughter in law to get an injection at Yaingangpokpi Bazar. The daughter in law was feeling unwell.

Hearing some gunshots, Ningwola tried to look in the direction of the sound and got hit by the bullet, the family said.

Meanwhile, Mataimi`™s body has been handed over to family members after post mortem was conducted at the RIMS morgue.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/10/man-shot-dead-two-including-month-old-infant-hit-by-stray-bullets-at-ukhrul/

IMPHAL, October 8: The proscribed outfit People`™s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak has greeted the people of the land, member parties of the CorCom, other revolutionary outfits of the region on the occasion of its 37th rising day.

A statement signed by its chairman N Nongdrenkhomba appealed to all to strengthen the unity between the people and the revolutionary groups. No revolutionary movement can be successful without unity, it said.

The main issue at hand for the people of the land is to work for unity among the people and to bring the revolutionary outfits under a common leadership, it said.

It further called for the revolutionary outfits to understand the pulse of the public and work accordingly.

Further elaborating on the need to promote unity in the land, it said people of all communities should not forget that we are all brothers and sisters and should be able to forgive one another`™s mistakes.

Today, the people of the land are facing abuse at the hands of the occupational forces, it said.

The Indian colonialism has today created such a rift among the indigenous population of the land that it has started to create cracks in the unity of the land, it claimed.

Under the guise of SoO/ Peace talks, the Indian government is creating communal feelings among the organizations, it continued.

It said India has been trying to subjugate the revolutionary movements in the North Eastern region. The main reason for this was the strengthening of revolutionary movements by the Nagas, Mizos, Tripuris and Manipuris, it continued.

Even today, India is unable to have faith in the people of the region, it said.

The message also said that the continued imposition of the draconian AFSPA is not only an act of violating human rights but a symbol of India`™s racial discrimination.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/10/prepak-calls-for-unity-in-rising-day-message/

IMPHAL, October 8: Strict Police Commando, Thoubal, Imphal west and 2 Assam Rifles have arrested 5 persons involved in transportation and causing IED blasts in the State.

According to a release, the combined team conducted search operation at the area of Salungpham Makha Leikai and arrested an active cadre of PLA/PRF from the vicinity of Salungpham High School. The arrested cadre was identified as Phuritsabam Manimohon Meitei, 42, son of Ph. Dharma Singh of Salungpham Maning Leikai. On his disclosure, his associates namely, Pebam Roben Singh, naorem Sobha Meitei, 59 of Salungpham Maning Leikai and Thokchom Raghumani Singh, 42 son of Th. Nimai Singh of Khangabok part-3 Makha Leikai were also arrested from their respective houses.

It further mentioned that from the possession of Ph. Manimohon the team seized 2 Electronic detonators, a line seal marked as Secretary Finance, People Revolutionary Front (RPF), 2 nos. of 9 volt batteries, 6 nos. of 1.5 volt batteries and 4 PLA flags were also recoverd.

During further investigation, it was learned that IEDs were used to be received by Ph. Manimohon Singh from one Md. Jakir Hussain alias Babu Khan, 31, son of Md. Junab Ali of Yairipok Ningthounai Mathak Leikai. Accordingly, Md. Jakir Hussain was arrested on the morning of October 8 from Phouden Moirangpalli.

It further mentioned that a remote control IED with 2 Claymores weighing 1.5kg and 1.87 kg, 2 nos of 12 volt battery packets, 2 Special electrical detonators, a Circuit with Arial, a Remote control device and a 9 volt battery and a 2nd packet containing a High explosive mortar shell weighing 4.2 kg, a piece of TNT weighing 200 gm, 16 nos. of 1.5 batteries, a Special electrical detonator, a remote control device, a 9 volt battery and a black circuit board with Arial were found. Also in the 3rd packet, a Claymore weighing 1.69 kg, a Circuit board with Arial (big size), a remote control device, wire about 5m in length, a square black box containing TNT weighing 2.6kg, a special electrical detonator and a 9 volt battery were also found.

The investigation of the case which was registered at Thoubal Police Station is still going on. The recovery of the IEDs is a significant event as the same were to be used for causing the blasts in Imphal City, it said.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/10/combine-force-arrest-five-involve-in-ied-blast/

IMPHAL, October 8: `The BJP in the State has lost credibility after the recent CBI raids at RIMS. People have lost their hope in the party,` said Premananda, spokesperson of the Manipur Pradesh Trinamool Congress Committee.

Premananda was speaking to media persons today.

He said that MP Derek O`™ Brien, who is also the national spokesperson of the party, will campaign in the Hiyanglam bye-poll for its candidate Dr Y Radheshaym. Derek will attend a public meeting at Langmeidong public ground on October 12.

Continuing his diatribe against BJP, Premananda said even though the party is in power at the Centre, the so called Modi wave has failed to reach Manipur till today.

Moreover, the Sate unit of BJP is already ridden with internal crisis and corruption charges against its leaders. The people are curious to know if the BJP leaders are involved in the alleged `RIMS scam`™, after having read news reports pointing towards it, he said.

On being asked whether the Congress candidate is a threat to Dr Radheshyam in the by-poll election, Premananda maintained that E Dwijamani the Congress candidate had lost to the AITC candidate, late MLA Kunjo in the last Assembly election.

Further, he said that the Congress candidate is like a `toothless tiger`™, who has become weak. Moreover, the Congress party which is in power in the State is under pressure following its failure to submit utilisation certificates for major projects being taken up in Manipur, he continued.

Premananda exuded confidence that his party`™s candidate will snatch the Hiyanglam bye-poll seat.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/10/bjp-has-lost-credibility-after-cbi-raids-at-rims/