Month: July 2015

IMPHAL, Jun 30: The main accused of the Paraolon ambush which left 18 army personnel dead at Chandel district has been whisked away by the NIA to Delhi today. The person identified as Khumla Abi Anal, 40, alias Ambison of Khunjo Anal of Lambung village was arrested by Imphal West police commandos from a rented house at Lamphel Supermarket. He was arrested on June 11 around 11.10 am for leading the ambush as a NSCN (K) rebel.

The NIA has subsequently registered another case under Case number 3 of 2015/NIA Gauhati under section 302/307/20/ 13 UP (P) Act, 121/121-A IPC, 25 (I) (C) , 5 Explosive Substances Act. He is being taken to Delhi for further interrogation.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/06/nia-takes-paraolon-ambush-accused-ambison-to-delhi-for-further-interrogation/

IMPHAL, June 30: Demanding enactment of a fresh bill during the ongoing 11th Session of 10th Manipur Legislative Assembly in place of the Manipur Regulation of Visitors, Tenants & Migrant Workers`™ Bill, 2015 to monitor the incessant influx of outsiders into the state, Women`™s and Students`™ Wing of Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System (JCILPS) took out a rally today and tried to storm the Assembly.

The protesters numbering around 1000 people gathered at Khurai Popular High School, Imphal East and marched towards the Assembly passing through Lamlong Bridge and Khongnang Ani Karak.

However, they were stopped by security personnel near Lamlong Bazar resulting in a heated confrontation between them.

Though the rallyists attempted to further march towards the Assembly by trying to overcome the resistance of the security personnel, they were retreated back to Khurai Popular High School where the protestors finally dispersed at around 2.40 pm.

Mention may be made here that the JCILPS which is spearheading the movement of collective demand for implementation of Inner Line Permit System in the state to check the rampant entry of outsiders so as to safeguard the indigenous people, had submitted a memorandum a memorandum to Chief Minister O Ibobi on June 25 last urging to implement the system at the earliest.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/06/jcilps-attempt-to-storm-into-assembly-blocked/

IMPHAL, June 30: BJP Manipur Pradesh today lamented Nagaland Chief Minister TR Zeliang that the issue of land encroachment at Dzuko Valley should be decided according to the Naga customary law between the Mao and Angami communities.

At the same time, the BJP, Manipur Pradesh has also asked for the State government to make its stand on the issue clear.

Speaking to media persons during a press conference held at their office, BJP, Manipur spokesperson RK Shivchandra said the Nagaland CM`™s statement is unfortunate.

He continued that Congress government has also done nothing in the last 13 years of its governance in Manipur on the boundary issue.

What has the State government done for the 300 or so students of Mao community who have reportedly left Kohima following assaults on the community by Southern Angami Peoples`™ Organisation, he asked?

He continued the issue of boundary dispute between the two States is dated long back and in 1985, people of Angami had detained some people of the State for using the path in Viswema to go to Dzuko.

Why has the State government not provided any proper road inside the State`™s jurisdiction leading to Dzuko valley, he asked?

A boundary demarcation of the two States was finalised in 1972, he said.

It is time for the government to take a concrete decision on the issue and fight the encroachers of the land, he said.

BJP, Manipur Pradesh general secretary Administration also said that the party stand firmly to protect the Dzuko Valley.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/06/bjp-manipur-laments-nagaland-cms-statement-on-dzuko-issue/

IMPHAL, June 30: The government will initiate steps at the earliest to bring an amicable solution to the present issue of Chadong Village, Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh told the House today replying to motions for disapproval of policy cuts raised by Opposition MLAs during the Discussion and Voting on Demands for grants, 2015-16.

He said with the approval of the Government of India, resettlement package of Rs 15 lakhs each has already been handed over to more than 500 houses affected by the Mapithel Dam and there are now around 100 houses which didn`™t take this resettlement package amount.

Now, there is a demand for an increase of Rs 5 lakhs each for all houses including those which had already accepted the resettlement amount, Ibobi continued.

And if this is to be accepted, then the government would need an additional fund of Rs 20-25 crores, he told the House.

There are also two churches in the area which will be soon submerged by the water from the dam, he observed.

The government has already provided Rs 45 lakhs and Rs 27 lakhs for new constructions of the two churches, however, it is learnt that no new constructions were erected with the provided amounts, he added.

Nevertheless, the government will initiate steps to discuss and bring an amicable solution to the issue at the earliest, the leader of the House informed the House.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/06/will-bring-a-solution-to-chadong-issue-soon-cm/

IMPHAL, June 30: Khulem Priyabanta alias Nungshitombi, 54, son of late Kh Jugeshor of Naoremthong Khulem Leikai and his younger brother Kh Krishnamohon,42 sustained bullet injuries following a family feud today.

The person who shot them is their nephew namely, Khulem Jiten, 36, son of Kendrajit of Naoremthong Khullem Leikai.

The incident occurred at around 3.30 pm today at the gate of the said brothers at Naoremthong which comes under Lamphel police jurisdiction, Imphal West.

Family members of the injured duo said Jiten is a drug addict and frequently gets into quarrels with his father.

Last night he had beaten up his father and today entered into another bout of loud and bitter quarrel with his father.

The two brothers rushed in to their brother Kendrajit`™s house to intervene, when their nephew who was beating his father took out a double barreled gun and shot them.

He fired two rounds at his uncles injuring them both, according to family members.

Kh Priyabanta was pierce by a bullet on his left chest which exited through his back and Kh Krishnamohon sustained bullet injuries on his upper thigh.

They were taken to RIMS for treatment but later shifted to Shija Hospital and Research Institute later.

Khulem Jiten, the perpetrator of the crime is absconding even as the Lamphel police has registered an FIR against him.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/06/man-shoots-uncles-for-interfering-in-his-quarrel-with-father/

IMPHAL, June 30: The All Tribal Students`™ Union, Manipur, Muan Tombing group has suspended its indefinite blockade and ban on national projects following a marathon talk with the State Chief Minister today.

President of the group, Muan Tombing told media persons at the gate of the Chief Minister`™s Bungalow that the State government invited the student body to talks following which a three-hour long meeting was held this evening. The meeting at the CM`™s bungalow started at 4:30pm and concluded around 4:30pm, he said.

He said the three member ATSUM team attending the meeting with the CM led government representatives included himself, ATSUM advisor Ngachonmi Chamroi, and All Tribal Union Manipur (ATUM) advisor and general secretary Romeo Bungdon.

After holding talks for about three hours, the government has brought an understanding with his group, he said.

He said the government is ready to withdraw the arrest warrant issued against six members of the group following which the union decided to lift the blockade temporarily.

Unfortunately none of the student union`™s demand were discussed or considered during today`™s meeting although both the economic blockade and the ban on national projects would be suspended till July 11, when the next round of talks is fixed, he said.

The next round of talks will be attended by tribe leaders from all hill districts, he said.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/06/atsum-suspends-indefinite-blockade-following-talks-with-cm/

MOREH, June 30: At least nearly a 100 vehicles are stranded at Moreh town presently owing to the indefinite economic blockade called by All Tribal Students Union, Manipur Maun Tombing group.

The drivers, who have been facing severe hardships due to the long confinement, have urged the State government to help them in reaching Imphal at the earliest.

The blockade has also affected trade between India and Myanmar as the Nanphalon market remains deserted as there are no businessmen coming from Imphal.

The food grains are depleting in the border town and the public are facing enormous hardships.

In this regard, the community leaders are apprehensive and request the government to act at the earliest to prevent any untoward incident arising due to the blockade.

Further, the BSNL towers have been lying defunct for nearly 20 days, which has also added to the communication woes faced by the town residents and businessmen alike.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/06/blockade-affects-moreh-border-trade/