Day: September 11, 2015

KANGPOKPI, September 11: The 24 hour total bandh along the National Highway 2 within Sadar Hills imposed by JAC Sadar Hills affected traffic movement and normal life in the area today.

Suspected bandh volunteers early this morning at around 1:30 damaged the wind shields of two passenger wingers for defying the bandh at Sapormeina and torched another passenger Auto bearing Regd. No. MN06S-9745 at 2 am.

All shops and other business establishments in the entire area from Taphou Kuki village to Gamgiphai remmained completely closed while government offices were also shut down for the day.

No other vehicular movement except those exempted from the purview of bandh were witnessed along the highway.

State and Inter-state passenger buses, wingers and commodities carriers were badly affected rendering the highway completely deserted.

Bandh volunteers gathered at Taphou Kuki village and Gamgiphai to check the traffic flow.

Speaking to media person at Gamgiphai Lamtinthang Haokip, Co-Convener JAC Sadar Hills said that movement of loaded trucks is expected along the highway late night this evening. So we instructed our volunteers to be alert and well prepared at the two strategic locations.

He continued that and no vehicular movement will be allowed till the bandh culminate at midnight.

The JAC Sadar Hills co-convener however turn aside to disclose what further course of action will be initiated after its 24 hr total bandh which will end this midnight.

We will inform the public our next agitation which will be much more intense later Lamtinthang Haokip said.

Except the destructive incident at Sapormeina, no other untoward incident have been reported till the filing of this report.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/09/jac-sadar-hills-bandh-2-winger-damaged-1-auto-torched/

IMPHAL, September 11: A seven-day long training on Life Skills Education for School Teachers of Manipur being organized by Department of Commerce, Manipur University under the sponsorship of Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (RGNIYD), Sriperumbudur, Chennai commenced today at the premises of the department

The function was graced by Prof. H.Nandakumar Sarma, Vice-Chancellor of Manipur University and N Praveen Singh, Director of Directorate of Education (S) as chief guest and president respectively.

Around 50 lecturers from various Higher Secondary Schools of the State were also present at the programme with Dr A Rajmani Singh, Professor & Head attending as the training co-coordinator.

Addressing the gathering, Dr A Rajmani Singh, co- ordinator of the programme highlighted the importance of life skills education in day-to-day life. He added that knowledge of Life Skills will certainly enable the people to have a better life and solve their problems encountered in life.

Prof. H. Nandakumar Sarma, mentioned various programmes related to skill development and vocational courses being taken up in the university and new programmes to be conducted in future under KAUSHAL Kendra.

These skill development programmes and various B.Voc. Courses will enable to prepare the youths to take the opportunities and face the challenges of India`™s Act East Policy, he asserted.

He also promised to handover the Commerce Department a new building within a short period of time which is in under construction stage at present.

N Praveen Singh highlighted the problems of school education in Manipur, saying that the role of teachers and the need of their commitment in their duties have been emphasized.

He also expressed that the present training programme will enhance the knowledge of Life Skills Education to the teachers for further imparting life skill techniques to our adolescent youths to solve their day-to-day problems.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/09/training-on-life-skills-education-for-school-teachers-of-manipur-begins/

IMPHAL, September 11: Police arrested two KYKL cadres this morning and recovered seven cakes of RDX (C-4) explosives following their disclosure.

According to a police source, on receiving information that a KYKL cadre has RDX (C-4) explosives in his possession, a team of Imphal West Cdo led by OC Cdo I/W Inspector P Sanjoy under the supervision of Th Vikramjit Singh, addl SP(OPS) of lmphal west District rushed to the house of cadre at Tera Lukram Leirak around 9:50 am and detained him for verification.

It is learnt that the cadre identified himself as Khumbongmayum Dhaneshor Singh, 55, son of (L) Kh, Krishna Singh of Sagolband Tera Lukram Leirak and further disclosed that two years back, some RDX (C-4) explosive materials were handed over to him by another cadre of the outfit, identified as Takhelchangbam Madhumangol Sharma alias Eiga of Tera Loukrakpam.

Dhaneshor also disclosed that he had transferred the said explosive materials to another cadre identified as Laishram Tondon of Sayang Konthoujarn Leikai, according to the source.

The police team took Dhaneshor to clarify his claim and rushed to the house of Laisram Tondon and detained him for verification, informed the source.

It is also learnt that Tondon Singh alias Somorendro son of (L) L Yaima Singh of Sayang Konthoujam Leikai had disclosed to the team that Dhaneshor had handed over the said explosive materials to him and he had kept it hidden underneath the earth in his court yard.

However, it was found that a new house was under construction at the spot by Tondon`™s elder brother, informed the source.

Digging out the spot indicated by Tondon, the police found a plastic bag containing seven cakes of RDX (C-4) explosives and the said explosive materials were seized around 12:20 pm, informed the source.

The source further said that on being confirmed about their involvement, the two were further questioned during which they admitted to be activist of the KYKL.

Both Tondon and Dhaneshor were also arrested following their disclosures, it said.

Acting on another disclosure of Dhaneshor, the police team rushed to the house of Takhelchangbam Madhumangol Sharma alias Eiga, 60 at Tara Lukrakpam Leikaii around 1:10 pm and searched his house but he was not found.

However, Eiga surrendered at the Commando Complex Minuthong around 3pm admitting that he is a KYKL cadre and had handed over the explosives to Dhaneshor, informed the police source.

The arrested cadres and seized items have been submitted to the Lamphel Police, informed the source.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/09/police-seize-rdx-cakes-following-disclosure-of-arrested-kykl-cadres/

IMPHAL, September 11: Based on specific intelligence regarding movement of a UG cadre, troops of the 2 Assam Rifles of 9 Sector AR under the aegis of HQ IGAR (South) along with Thoubal Police Commandos launched operation in the general area of Khoirom Laimang and apprehended one PREPAK (Pro) cadre today, claimed a press release of PRO IGAR (South).

The apprehendee was identified as No 38874, SS Cpl K Naoba Singh, 24 alias Dhiren son of Late K Biren Singh, resident of Khoirom Laimang, Thoubal district. He has been handed over to the Yairipok Police Station.

In another operation, troops of the 45 Assam Rifles of 9 Sector AR under the aegis of HQ IGAR (South) along with lady police representatives from Heingang Police Station established a vehicle check post in general area of Pangei and apprehended one woman cadre of PREPAK on September 10.

The apprehendee was identified as Chonchon, 38 years, resident of village Nongkam, near Moreh, Chandel district. She revealed that she was distributing demand letters through over ground workers. Four extortion demand letters and currency worth Rs. 7000 were recovered from her possession. She revealed of her proficiency in distribution of demand letters through OGWs. The apprehendee along with the recovered items has been handed over to the Heingang Police Station.

Meanwhile, another cadre of PREPAK (VC) identified as No 356 (Batch No 6), SS L/Cpl, Chingshubam Lalit, 29 alias Nanao alias Chingkhei son of Late Ch Rana Singh, resident of Thangmeiband Yumnam Leikai under Heingang Police Station, Imphal West was apprehended by 45 Assam Rifles from the area of Koirengei on September 10.

He revealed that he was involved in extortion related activities in Imphal town to raise party funds. The apprehendee has been handed over to the Heingang Police Station.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/09/prepak-pro-prepak-vc-cadres-apprehended/

Chandel, September, 11: After assuming office as chairman of the ADC Chandel, KSM Matthew Maring has urged the State government to afford all infrastructures and requirements necessary to help the ADC Chandel function smoothly.

Addressing newspersons at his office in Monsang Pantha, new chairman KSM Matthew Maring expressed strong concern over the lack of basic infrastructure and office materials, security arrangement and vehicles in the ADC complex.

He further urged the State government to afford the necessities at the earliest and help the ADC function effectively.

Alleged the State government of slowing down the process of ADC formation, he said election of chairman only came into effect four months after the results of ADC election held on June 1 were declared on June 10.

The newly appointed chairman also lamented that they had to start functioning even though there are number of problems including incompletion of quarters for members, chairman and vice-chairman.

Further elaborating the vacant posts of the vice chairman and executive members, Matthew said the posts will be filled up soon.

He further appealed to all members and staff of the ADC to attend the office on September 14 without fail.

The Committee on Formation of the ADC Chandel has also welcomed the election of the ADC chairman held in the district headquarter on September 9 saying it is a step to pave way for the ADC to start functioning soon.

The committee also said that the government must immediately devolve power and function to the new chairman and to respect and honour the proceeding and conduct of the election.

If the government fails to allow the ADC function from the present head office located in Monsang Pantha Village, the committee will launch serious forms of agitations, it said.

Any move of the government to shift the sitting of the ADC members outside of the district will be strictly dealt with and the government must be held responsible for all outcomes, the committee warned.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/09/adc-chandel-chairman-urges-state-to-provide-requirements-for-smooth-functioning-of-district-council/

KANGPOKPI, Sep.11: Masses of Leimakhong area under the aegis of Leimakhong Area Chief Organization held a massive Dharna today at Leimakhong bazar in protest against the three anti-tribal Bills and the brutal killings of tribal youths in Churachandpur.

Around 2000 people from various non-Manipuris including Kuki, Naga and other minority within Leimakhong area staged the Dharna in the heart of Leimakhong bazar attended by various civil organizations leaders, 22 village chief of Leimakhong, church leaders, social workers, intellectual and members of JAC Sadar Hills.

Various placards which reads, `Hills never move, Tribals never move`, `Let Manipur be a better place to live`, `Tribals have a right to live equally and peaceful life`, `Rubber bullets for Valley and Live bullets for the hills tribals`, `We won`™t rest until we get Justice`, were displayed in the dharna.

Many speakers from various non-Manipuri communities and village chiefs strongly opposed the three Bills during the simple function held amidst the dharna and accented that the three Bills passed by the State Assembly are the annihilation of the tribal rights and privileges.

SL. Paokhosei, Ex-MLA and Advisor of Leimakhong Area Chief Organization while speaking to media person sought the realistic sense of the common quotation `Chingmi Tammi Amatani` from the state Government as well as the majority community leaders.

Whose language is `Chingmi Tammi Amatani`, Is it the language of the hills people or the valley people? asked Ex-MLA.

Elucidating his point of disapproval over the famous quote the Ex-MLA illustrated that when it comes to implementation the words, `Chingmi Tammi Amatani` is totally contradictory in hills and valley while adding that `Chingmi Tammi Amatani` is only a stylish discriminating, witty and shrewd words of the state Chief Minister and other leaders from the majority community.

Therefore, the tribal populace now wants to know the true meaning of `Chingmi Tammi Amatani` in realistic sense averred the Ex-MLA.

He continued that if the state Government is authentically lucent enough to review the MLR & LR Act why all the files and documents of the hills people which are in the detention of valley DC are not transfer to Hills DCs.

`Is the DCs of the valley are first class and the hills DCs third class?`, asked SL. Paokhosei while adding that the passage of the three bills not only signify the dreaded evil design of the state Government but also the unanticipated atrocious approach of the majority community.

The Ex-MLA and LACO Advisor further said that when any bills is to passed by the State Assembly it should looks considered whether the bills could change the inconvenient of the people into convenient, bad to good and good to better.

But, with regards to the three Bills passed recently it truly signify that Manipur Government is only one sided Government for the people added the Ex-MLA.

He also pointed out that it is time for the state Government to value the life of its people while sincerely condoling the bereaved families of the tribal Martyrs and pay his pompous salute to departed souls.

`We don`™t want Manipur to be a broken state`, lamented the Ex-MLA before adding that such intimidating approach of the majority community towards the tribals and other minority community in the state which can fracture the state integrity is very much unfortunate.

The JAC Sadar Hills leads the public sloganeering, `Ibobi Government `“ Down, Down; Tribal MLAs `“ Shame, Shame and We condemn- the three Bills`.

The Leimakhong Dharna`™s also observed a minute standing homage to the Tribal Martyrs during the function.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/09/leimakhong-dharna-seeks-realistic-sense-of-chingmi-tammi-amatani/

IMPHAL, September 11: On the occasion of the 57th anniversary of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), 1958 that promulgated the controversial and draconian Act in Manipur and Nagaland, the Civil Society Coalition on Human Rights (CSCHR) has once again condemned the perpetuation of this law that violates the fundamental principles of democracy and human rights despite a worldwide call for its repeal.

According to a release of CSCHR, in this spiralling spread of impunity that has infected every sphere of governance in Manipur, the highly problematic implementation of this Act in Manipur ever since has not solved any of the problems it was meant to resolve. In fact, the climate of impunity and unabated use of brute force by the state to deal with any situation has repeatedly compounded and complicated the situation in Manipur. There have been reports of the divisive and partisan role played by Indian security forces in Manipur, most recently in Moreh Town in August this year.

It stated that the observed overall lack of training, preparedness and strict adherence to existing principles and guidelines of crowd control has resulted in the tragic death of one child in Imphal East district in August and nine other innocent lives, including one child, in Churachandpur district during this month.

The State police and Central security forces have been let loose to inflict a brutally violent response by using disproportionate powers to suppress public protests in the last three months concerning a set of laws purportedly designed to address a critical issue faced by all the indigenous peoples and communities of the State, the release said.

Curfew and public restrictions under CrPC Section 144 have been imposed repeatedly during the last three months in the districts of Imphal East, Imphal West, Senapati, Chandel and Churachandpur in the wake of public protests against the atrocities committed by the State law and order machinery. Public strikes, road blockades, market closures and public transportation shut downs have contributed to the volatile situation causing immense obstacles and restrictions in public life and government functioning, it lamented.

Regretting that Manipur is on the brink of an inter-ethnic calamity today, it observed that if appropriate steps are not taken now there is every possibility of an explosion of dirty and violent ethnic hostilities that can only lead to a human and humanitarian disaster of such proportions that the people have not seen before in this sub-region of South Asia.

CSCHR is very concerned that there exists in Manipur a situation of mounting polarisation of different ethnic groups within the State fuelled by perceptions of multiple threats by the different ethnic communities, the spread of rumours and disinformation, highly objectionable statements published or released by fringe groups and elements aimed to bring about communal enmity, partisan discussions and meetings, it stated.

CSCHR in the release earnestly urged the State government and all communities living together in the State to desist from partisan and divisive, non-inclusive processes and activities that can lead to a serious rupture of the democratic and sovereign polity of Manipur State.

The need at this critical hour is for all communities in Manipur to embrace constructive suggestions and inclusive dialogue as this is the only avenue we have now to avoid a humanitarian disaster, it asserted.

It also strongly recommended the State and Central government to facilitate the healing of the suffering people of Manipur by immediately embarking on just reconciliation measures of redress by removing all legislative, policy and administrative encumbrances and obstacles in the State, such as the repeal of AFSPA and repressive discriminatory laws, re-establishing a fair and compassionate Rule of Law that is strictly in compliance with India`™s obligations to all its citizens, the supreme Constitutional provisions and international human rights and humanitarian law for the promotion of democracy and peace.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/09/cschr-concerned-by-possible-violent-ethnic-hostilities-in-state/