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Manipur Ambush: Exclusive Photos from 4th June Ambush site in Chandel Manipur

Kanglaonline exclusive photo coverage from ground zero at ambush site, Parolon in Manipur’s Chandel district. By Deepak Shijagurumayum. A misleading calm hung over leafy Parolon in Manipur’s Chandel district on Friday 5th

Kanglaonline exclusive photo coverage from ground zero at ambush site, Parolon in Manipur’s Chandel district.

By Deepak Shijagurumayum.

Villagers roaming around with air gun at the ambush site at Paorolon, Chandel District, Manipur. Photo by Deepak Shijagurumayum.

A misleading calm hung over leafy Parolon in Manipur’s Chandel district on Friday 5th June, 2015, 24 hours after 18 soldiers of the 6 Dogra Regiment were gunned down here in an ambush by militants from three different groups – NSCN(K), KYKL and KCP.

6th Dogra Regiment’s truck ambushed by militants at Paorolon, Chandel District, Manipur. Photo by Deepak Shijagurumayum.

A live Improvised Explosive Device (IED), placed inside a pressure cooker, lay on the side of the road, about 20 km away from the Myanmar border, with parrot green sandbags placed in front to mark the area. The handful of soldiers guarding the spot halted the little traffic filtering in, sending them back. They were waiting for the bomb disposal squad.

IED bomb was implanted in a pressure cooker to ambush the Indian Army by militants at Paorolon, Chandel District, Manipur. Photo by Deepak Shijagurumayum.

“The bomb is still live. We arrived after the incident was over and have been here ever since. We are conducting searches. But the insurgents could very well have left for Myanmar. It’s difficult,’’ said a soldier from 6 Dogra Regiment.

Chinese made hand granade which was found at the ambush site at Paorolon, Chandel District, Manipur. Photo by Deepak Shijagurumayum.

Next to the IED lay an grenade that’s yet to be defused and the remains of the battle day before — the skeletons of two completely charred trucks, and two empty burnt RPG shells.

6th Dogra Regiment’s truck ambushed by militants at Paorolon, Chandel District, Manipur. Photo by Deepak Shijagurumayum.

On 5th June, New York Times reported: “At least 20 soldiers were killed and 11 are injured,” said Col. Rohan Anand, an army spokesman in New Delhi. “The army convoy was first blasted using improvised explosive devices followed by rocket-propelled grenades and small-arms fire.”

Uniform of one of the deceased Indian Army at Paorolon, Chandel District, Manipur. photo by Deepak Shijagurumayum.

Exclusive photo coverage gallery from ground zero at ambush site, Parolon in Manipur’s Chandel district:

Full-State honour accorded to soldiers killed in ambush

IMPHAL June 6: A full State honour was accorded on the 18 soldiers of the 6 Dogra Regiment who sacrificed their lives in the June 4 ambush in Chandel district.

Governor Dr Syed Ahmed paying his repect to the 18 slain soldiers.

IMPHAL June 6: A full State honour was accorded on the 18 soldiers of the 6 Dogra Regiment who sacrificed their lives in the June 4 ambush in Chandel district.

The ceremony was held at the Tulihal International Airport on Saturday morning.

Their bodies were later flown home in an Indian Air Force Special Flight.

Governor Dr Syed Ahmed led the solemn ceremony with Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh, deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam and GOC 3 corps lieutenant general Bipin Rawat, IGAR (S) Major General SN Srinivas and GOC 5 Mountain Division major general PN Rao in attendance.

The Governor also led in laying of wreath to the coffins of the soldiers which were adorned with the national Tri-colour.

Speaking to media persons after the ceremony, Chief Minister Ibobi said the government is open to talks and negotiation with any outfit if they lay down their arms.

The Chief Minister was replying to a media query on a feasible political solution and possible ceasefire with the perpetrating outfits.

It is the most unfortunate incident which every citizen of the country should condemn in the strongest term, he said.

We honour the soldiers who have laid down their lives for the country, he continued.

Taking a firm stand on the issue, the Chief Minister also said the NSCN (K) and some valley based UG groups are responsible for the ambush and we will fight against such groups.

No talk with such groups involved in inhumane acts is possible unless they lay down their arms, he continued.

He said we will also appeal to the Centre that it is imperative to closely monitor the international boundary shared with Myanmar which is around 300 km of hilly terrain and steep jungle.

He said we can also request the Myanmar government to assist us in crushing such anti-national elements.

Myanmar has been a safe abode for such groups, he added.

On the issue of border fencing, the Chief Minister said the State has been pressing the Centre to settle the dispute with the neighbouring country.

Combined operation in the area of the ambush will continue as long as deem required, he answered to a query on the duration of the ongoing combing operation in Chandel district.

Sehao villagers in Manipur flee homes after Kuki Millitant group KNLF unleashes violence

IMPHAL, May 11: Following the brutal assault on five villagers of Sehao and six labourers engaged in the construction of PMGSY road allegedly by cadres of KNLF, many Sehao

Villagers of Sehao flee homes after KNLF unleashed violence

IMPHAL, May 11: Following the brutal assault on five villagers of Sehao and six labourers engaged in the construction of PMGSY road allegedly by cadres of KNLF, many Sehao villagers including women and children have started fleeing their homes in fear since last Saturday evening.

On receiving the news about the incident, a team of Kuki Student`s Organization (KSO) Khengjoi Block and former ADC Member of Songjang Constituency Paokhosei Haokip along with a media team visited the villagers and the victims who are taking shelter at the outpost of 6 Dogra Regiment located at Kemdo today.

The assaulted villagers have been identified as Seikhomang Haokip, 27 son of Late Jamkhotil Haokip, Chief of Senam; Seichon Haokip, 30 son of Late Onthang Haokip; Lunsei Haokip, 35 son of Thangsat Haokip; Lunkhosat Haokip, 29 son of Thangsat Haokip; Jamkhongam Haokip, 38 son of Late LimseiHaokip.

While the labourers assaulted by the KNLF have been identified as Sh Subash, 44 of Keirao Wangkhem (Work Supervisor), JCB driver Kh Subash, 30 son of Kh Ibo of Wabagai, JCB driver S Herojit, 19 son of Kanhai of Nongmaikhong, JCB driver Salam Romesh, 28 son of S Thoiba and JCB 2nd driver Chungkham Naoba, 20 son of Ibohal of Sekmaijing.

According to the victims, two armed cadres of Kuki National Liberation Front (KNLF) brutally assaulted the five JCB Drivers and a villager near Sehao village while returning back from a work site at around 6 pm last night. The cadres also assaulted four other villagers and the work supervisor who came to search the JCB drivers after they failed to return for long. After beating black and blue using woods, the armed cadres also threatened to kill all the villagers if they inform the army and media persons about the incident.

Fearing reprisal from the armed outfit, the villagers were compelled to flee their homes along with the labourers and took shelter at the Out Post of 6 Dogra Regiment. The Officers and personnel of 6 Dogra Regiment administered first aid treatment to all the assaulted individuals besides providing shelter and food for the villagers till Sunday morning.

After interacting with the villagers, Paokhosei Haokip, former ADC Member of Songjang and KSO Khengjoi Block made a temporary arrangement to accommodate the villagers at Khangbarol BDO Office as the villagers refused to return to the village fearing dire consequences.

Speaking to media persons, Seikhomang Haokip, Chief of Sehao who is also the vice president of KSO Khengjoi Block said that the incident of last night was not the first atrocity meted out by the KNLF cadres upon the villagers. There had been an incident where cadres of the armed outfit indiscriminately fired several rounds in the villagecreating fear psychosis among the villagers particularly to the women and children, he added.

Moreover, the cadres of the outfit also kidnapped one labourer engaged in the construction of the PMGSY road from the village on April 22 last but the labourer managed to escape from the captors. There had been another incident in which a Shaktiman Driver was tortured some days back. Since the said armed outfit established their designated camp at Semol, villagers of the area particularly the Sehao villagers cannot settle peacefully, lamented the Village Chief.

While appealing the concerned authority to shift the KNLF designated camp from the area, Seikhomang Haokip said that the villagers will not return to their homes until and unless the concerned authority shifted cadres of the outfit from their Semol designated camp.

Strongly condemning the action of the KNLF Cadres, Paokhosei Haokip who is also the Chief of New Songjang Village said such mindless action and atrocities of KNLF upon the innocent villagers and labourers should be condemned by all. He expressed gratitude to the 6 Dogra Regiment for providing assistance to the aggrieved villagers.

Attack carried out to teach a lesson to 44 Assam Rifles & stop harassing Kamjong villagers: RPF/PLA Manipur

IMPHAL, April 1: The proscribed Revolutionary People`™s Front (RPF) has in a press statement signed by its secretary publicity Roben Khuman claimed responsibility of the attacked on a patrolling team of 44 Assam Rifles yesterday morning at around 5:10 at Kamjong Kul in Ukhrual District.

RPF in its statement said the attacked was carried out by a Tactical Command team of its armed wing PLA.

It said four AR personnel were killed and some others sustained injuries in the attack. A weapon (No AE51-5050) which belongs to AR was also recovered by them.

It further said one of its sergeants identified as Prem real name Okram Pari, son of (L) O Tomba and (L) Okram ongbi Radhe, of Sagolmang Mamang Leikai, was also killed in the gunfight yesterday.

It said the PLA carried out the attack after hearing the complaint of the people of the area and their wishes to teach the 44 AR a lesson. Villagers of the area had complained to PLA that the personnel of 44 AR were routinely threatening and disturbing the passersby.

`This time, our people especially from the hills, knowing the true colour of the security forces, had approached the PLA to teach them a lesson which clearly shows that the tricks of the enemy are not working out,` RPF said.

`By occupying every slop and hill using its security forces, India is showing its power, which is not a sign of wanting peace but to suppress the people of Manipur and the people know it very well,` it said.

`Until and unless they (India) are kicked out from here, there will be no peace, development and equality in our land,` it added.

SS Khaplang led NSCN abrogating the 14 years ceasefire agreement with India and starting to attack security forces is a right step, it further said.

The PLA is always ready to join hands with NSCN and other revolutionary groups of WESEA Region in waging a war against India, it declared.

Chief of Army Staff from the War office has lauded the Tactical Command of PLA for carrying out the attack successfully according to the wishes of the people, the statement added.

Gorkha Rifles convoy ambushed in Tamenglong district Manipur

Source: Nagaland Post Four security men including a JCO (Junior Commission Officer) were Saturday wounded when suspected cadres of NSCN (K) ambushed a convoy 2/5 Gorkha Rifles in Manipur’s Tamenglong

Source: Nagaland Post

Four security men including a JCO (Junior Commission Officer) were Saturday wounded when suspected cadres of NSCN (K) ambushed a convoy 2/5 Gorkha Rifles in Manipur’s Tamenglong district, police said. One of the personnel identified as rifleman Mingma Dorjee, was stated to be in critical condition with chest injuries.

Other wounded soldiers– identified as Subedar (JCO) Chitra Bahadur, rifleman Aan Singh and rifleman Gir Bahadur Thapa.

Police said that the ambush took place at Luwang Khunou village under Khoupum police station of Tamenglong district Saturday morning at around 8.15 a.m.

Reports said that a group of well-armed people suspected to be cadres of an underground group first exploded IEDs and then opened fire towards the convoy of the 2/5 Gorkha Rifles. There ensued a brief exchange of fire after the troops retaliated.

Police said that there was no report of any casualty on both the sides. The militants escaped taking advantage of thick forest area, police added.

Later, reinforcement was sent in, and a search operation was launched.

2 GR personnel killed: NSCN/GPRN

Meanwhile, NSCN/GPRN in a statement claimed that “two 8th Gorkha Rifles” personnel were killed and several injured. It said that the “People’s Army of Nagaland, NSCN, waylaid foot patrol of 8th Gorkha Rifles at around 8.30 a.m. between Ghoupum and Khungaron under Ghoupum PS, Manipur and killed two riflemen on the spot and more than a dozen injured”.

NSCN/GPRN said that the encounter which started in the morning continued till late afternoon. During the gun-fight, NSCN/GPRN said Gorkhas were retaliating with cover fire while the military choppers were doing several sorties to lift the injured and killed soldiers.

The press note pointed out that the “Naga inhabited areas of Manipur do not come under the effective coverage of the cease fire between NSCN/GPRN and GoI.”

Two Non Manipuris wanted for murder of a KYKL Leader held in Dwarika

As released by Express News Service : Two men, who had allegedly killed the leader of a militant group operating in Manipur during the latter’s stay in Delhi in 2008

As released by Express News Service :

Two men, who had allegedly killed the leader of a militant group operating in Manipur during the latter’s stay in Delhi in 2008 and were also wanted in another murder case by Chhattisgarh Police, have been arrested by the Delhi Police.

Joint commissioner of police (crime) Ravindra Yadav said that the accused, identified as Satender Kumar, alias Tinu (33) and Pritam Kumar (36) were arrested from Dwarka following a tip off.

“Both of them were wanted in a case of murder of Amanaka in Raipur, Chhattisgarh since 2011 and cash reward of Rs 15,000 each was declared on their arrest,” Yadav said.

“Satender Kumar was also involved in the 2008 murder of one O Juge Singh, alias Wongba Khummen, the leader of a Meitei terrorist group known as Kanglai Yawol Kanna Lup organisation (KYKL) of Manipur,” Yadav added.

News Sourced from IndianExpress: http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/duo-wanted-for-murder-of-manipur-militant-held/

Another case of recovery of human skeletons alleged

IMPHAL, January 18: Another report of recovery of human skeleton from campus used by paramilitary force has surfaced, in the wake of the clamour to determine the mystery behind the

IMPHAL, January 18: Another report of recovery of human skeleton from campus used by paramilitary force has surfaced, in the wake of the clamour to determine the mystery behind the recovered skull and bones from erstwhile Tombisana High School.

In this fresh case, skeletal remains were reportedly unearthed while digging the campus of a VDF post to construct the fencing situated at Chothe village, Bishnupur district head quarter. The camp was used by paramilitary forces.

This was disclosed by the People`™s Action for National Democratic Movement (PANDM) president, Yumnamcha Dilipkumar today at the fifth foundation of the group held today at Manipur Press Club.

The PANDM president said that they received the information from local sources of Chothe village adding that they would set in motion an investigation to authenticate the report.

Dilipkumar appealed all the NGOs, intellectual etc to visit the place to obtain more clues presuming that it could be victims of enforced disappearance.

Stating that PANDM will extend their full support, Dilipkumar said that it would leave no stone unturned.

Meanwhile, the PANDM president spelling out the objective of the group was to make a corruption free state, he informed that it will soon launch a campaign call `Zero-Corruption`.

Even as the MLAs, Ministers and other to bureaucrats speaks of wiping out corruption, they are the one responsible for the menace, said Dilipkumar adding that he exhorted the need to end the trend of taking bride from candidates while recruiting Government job.

Retd Lt Col, RK Rajendra, addressing the gathering as the chief guest termed the prevailing situation unfortunate for the state State government has not able to give any information about the recovered skulls and skeletons from former Tamphasana High school campus.

He asserted that a suo-moto case would have been registered against the Government had the State Human Right Commission is operational today.

The observance was also attended by N Shanta Singh, National Awardee Chairman cum Managing Director Manipur Finance and Business Ltd. Cum Advisor, PANDM as guests of honour.

Suspected PLA militants attack AR camp injuring two personnel

IMPHAL, January 15: Two personnel of the Assam Rifles including a JCO were injured when suspected PLA militants attacked the AR camp located at Machi under Chandel district late last

IMPHAL, January 15: Two personnel of the Assam Rifles including a JCO were injured when suspected PLA militants attacked the AR camp located at Machi under Chandel district late last night.

According to reports, the incident occurred around 11.30 pm.

The camp is a Company Operating Base (COB) of the 20 Assam Rifles situated under Tengnoupal police station.

The militant reportedly attacked the camp from a hill top using sophisticated weapons including RPG and rocket launchers. Besides injuring the two personnel the attack also inflicted some damage to the camps, informed sources.

The injured personnel have been identified as Jeet Bahadur Suner, Naib Subedar (2002169 A) and rifleman T Chentya (5113719). Both sustained bullet injuries and were evacuated to military hospital Leimakhong early morning today.

It has been further informed that a massive operation was conducted today in an around the area from where the attack was launched.

Helicopters were also used during the operation, it said.

UG cadres held during separate CI operation in Manipur

IMPHAL May 30: Imphal East District Police commandos on Friday morning conducted a cordon and search operation at Kshetri Leikai Mongkhang Lambi and Ningom Leirak under Irilbung Police Station and

IMPHAL May 30: Imphal East District Police commandos on Friday morning conducted a cordon and search operation at Kshetri Leikai Mongkhang Lambi and Ningom Leirak under Irilbung Police Station and detained eight persons and handed them over to the Irilbung Police station for further verification.

The cordon and search operation was conducted by P Achouba officer In charge Imphal East Commando under the supervision of Singhajit additional, SP operation of Imphal East from the early morning.

Eight persons who failed to produce their proper verifications were detained and handed over to the police station.

Meanwhile, a combined team of the Imphal West District Police commandos and 30 AR arrested an active member of PREPAK, identified as Kshetrimayum Somananda Meitei, 30, son of (L) Ksh Tombi Meitei of Khurai Laishram Leikai from Lamsang Bazar, informed a press statement of the PRO Police.

It said that he was assigned to extort money from shopkeepers, government employees, mobile tower owners and general public by using demand letters for raising fund for PREPAK.

The release further said that Somananda was also involved in transportation of arms and ammunition for the party.

The Bishnupur District Police commandos also conducted search operation at Nambol Khathong area on May 29. During the search operation, one KCP (MTF) cadre identified Wahengbam Inaocha Singh alias Ibomcha alias Ashiky, 34, son of W Irabot Singh of Nambol Khathong was arrested.

In a follow up action, another KCP (MTF) cadre, Khundrakpam Hemanta Singh alias Ahingchamba, 44, son of Kh Thoiba Singh of Laimapokpam Awang Leikai was also arrested from his house, it said.

In an unrelated incident, on May 29, Bishnupur District Police commandos conducted search operation at Leimapokpam area and arrested one cadre of KCP (MTF), Longjam Shyam Singh, 59, son of (L) L Ibochou Singh of Yumnam Huidrom Thiyam Leisangkhong. Investigation revealed that he was involved in extortion of money from the general public, shopkeepers and government employees of Bishnupur district, it said.

Based on information that some active workers of PREPAK (Pro) are going to transport money extorted from general public to their senior cadres staying at Myanmar, commandos of Thoubal District Police conducted frisking and checking at Pallel Bazar near Cdo post on May 29, it said.

The PRO statement said that during the frisking and checking, one active worker of PREPAK (Pro) identified as Sarangthem Johny Meitei, 29, son of S Shyam Meitei of Thabalkhong Sabal Leikai riding in a Maruti van silky silver in colour, bearing registration No MN01X-2555 was arrested along with Rs 201590/- in Indian currency and two I-Phone mobile handsets.

In another follow up action, one of his associates, Sapam Robindro alias Nanao, 35, son of S Bhagirath Singh of Khongjam Patpal was also arrested, it claimed.

Investigation revealed that they were involved in extortion of Rs. 2,01,590 from the contractors at Imphal, the release said.