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Imphal, Sep 28 : An emergency meeting of the ‘Steering Committee for Chin Confederation’ with an agenda ‘Look East
Policy’ and the Indian Imperialism at the Sino-Indian-Burman Region was held according to a press hand out issued by Comrade Kou ‘Steering Committee for Chin Confederation’ (KCP-MC) and Comrade Tamnganba‘Steering Committee for Chin Confederation’ (KCP-MC).
Status of the border was discussed and various operations like ‘Look East Policy’, ‘Operation Hifajat I’, ‘Operation Hifajat II’, ‘Operation All Clear’, ‘Operation Restoration’, . The meeting expressed concern and expressed need to act so that the future generation do not feel sorry for being born as offspring of the present generation .
The region needs a strong Communist movement to turn the historiography of the Mongoloid people of the Sino-Indian-Burman. The Look East Policy activated a new form of neo-imperialism at the region in general and at Mizoram and Manipur in particular marking a negative yardstick at the realization of Chin Confederation.
Chief Minister, Okram Ibobi’s journey to Myanmar had an adverse impact to the movement of the Chin-Mee. Myanmar government ordered shoot at sight along the boundary line and at the town of Tammu and nearby villages. It was follow by border dispute and visit to New Delhi and Haolenphai
It alleged that in 1954 India and China signed Panchseel followed by the Nehru meeting with U Nu leading to the complete Transfer of Manipur’s Kabaw valley to Myanmar.
. In 1960 Myanmar and China settled the boundary dispute then this was followed by the 1967 India and Myanmar boundary agreement in which Manipur gained 9 sq km (22347 to 22356) at the cost of Kabaw Valley. Before the 1994 India and Myanmar agreement of friendship we had lost 29 sq km (from 22356 to 22327).
As a follow up of the Operation All Clear and fencing will be in length of 398 sq km and 10 metre inside our land from no man’s land. This literally means 398x10x1000 metres will be lost .
Kabaw Valley, Khekman, Namfalong, Khampat, Samjok, Tammu, etc. were lost to Myanmar one after another . On Ibobi’s visit to China it was claimed that it was to end revolutionary movement . It said resource and analysis wing of SCCC (KCP-MC) had confirmed that the business possibility between China and Manipur is very minimal as well as and the specified destination (Kunming, Beijing and Sanghai) is not a business or trade and commerce centre.
The resource and analysis wing of SCCC (KCP-MC) report cited that this step is to lure China in exchange of crude oil. Our brothers Kuki, Hmar, Tiddim Chin, Paite, Lai, Mara, Chin, Eastern Naga had been alienated from by artificial boundary. Now Holenphai and its people are alienated .It was stated that an Appeal of Petition will be sent to China about the movement in the region.

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IMPHAL, Sept 28 NNN: Newly crowned Miss Bharat 2013 Lina Lamneilhing Chongloi was felicitated today at Haijang village in Sadar Hills, Senapati district.
Organised by the Haijang Youth Club, the auspicious ceremony took place at Brig.SK Sharma Playground, Haijang. Lina also holds the title of Miss India North East 2013.
Lina was crowned Miss Bharat 2013 at June 24 at Bhopal. She earlier arrived Manipur amidst pompous reception at the Airport and in her native village.
On Saturday, to felicitate the beauty queen, a grand programme was organised where MLA Nemcha Kipgen and Chairman of ADC, Sadar Hills Haokholal Hangshing were the respective Chief Guest and Guest of Honour of the felicitation programme.
MLA Nemcha Kipgen speaking on the occasion expressed her happiness to learn of such an achievement from the remotest area where transportation and living is difficult. She promised to improve it by constructing the road and a bridge from connecting Haijang and Kangpokpi. She appealed to all underground organizations to abstain from making any demands.
Lina Lamneilhing greeting the audience at the ceremony gave all the credits of her achievements to her parents who have supported her unceseasingly in all her feats. She thanked the students organizations and civil organizations for giving her such an opportunity to show her true self. She also gave sincere gratitude to all the media organizations who have made her known to the people. Pursuing her studies at Presidency College along with a deep interest in fashion and modeling, Lina pave the way for Haijang youths to explore modeling as a career, said Lunkholal Chongloi, Secretary of Haijang Youth Club.

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