Day: December 21, 2012

One NSCN-IM Tatar (member of Parliament) was killed by 43 Assam Rifles in Sadar Hills of Senapati district today.
The deceased has been identified as Apao Kipgen who was the younger brother of former MLA Haokholet Kipgen.
There have been contradictory stories coming in regarding the cirscumstances that led to the killing of the NSCN-IM Tatar.
According to Apao Kipgen’s family members, personnel of 43 Assam Rifles picked up Apao Kipgen (53) from his house at Henbung and killed him near Tasar Farm between T.Khullen and Chungoubung, Sadar Hills area under Senapati district. The police found the dead body of Apao Kipgen at around 1:30 pm.
A PIB DW release said on getting specific information regarding presence of armed UGs in Choungoubung village, close to Kangpokpi in Senapati district, the security forces of Red Shield Division launched an operation from Kangpokpi post on 21 Dec 2012. On being surrounded, the man opened fire at the security forces in an attempt to escape. The security forces retaliated with effective fire resulting in neutralisation the man. The Kangpokpi Police immediately reached the site on being informed by the security forces.
One self loading rifle (SLR) with ammunition and one pistol with ammunition were recovered

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The education minister Moirangthem Okendro said to bring a change in the education of Manipur, Manipur education service will be introduced from next year. For this all preparations of its rule and regulations have been completed.
The minister was speaking as chief guest at the 40th foundation day of Board of Secondary Education, Manipur at the auditorium of MFDC, Palace Gate today.
To become education dept. a good one, the govt. at its best level will try to select qualified students, teachers and officers. He urged school management development committee to relax the ban on the construction of SSA’s school building as he instructed the concerned to maintain quality.
Presiding over the function, the RDand PR minister Shri Francis Ngajokpa said, for personal gain, students should not be treated as means. They should be free from all atmosphere of barriers. He also appealed not to interfere in the works of education.
Gifts were distributed to those chairpersons and topper in HSLC exam from 1973 onwards.

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IMPHAL, Dec 21 MNS NNN: : Film Forum Manipur supported by various organizations of the state have decided to call indefinite bandh in the entire state from tonight to protest molestation and assault of a film star by a cadre of NSCN(IM).
The decision to call the indefinite Manipur bandh was announced by FFM after a public meeting held at Keishampat Lairembi Community Hall here on Friday. The strike will continue until Livingstone, the NSCN-IM cadre and main culprit in the Momoko case is booked, the forum said.
The public meeting started from 4 pm and went on till 5:30 pm was also attended by large number of people including members of Manipur State Shumang Leela Council and different civil organizations.
Protesting the action of NSCN(I/M) cadre, Livingstone on a film actress at a concert held at Mahamani High School ground on December 18 night, a sit-in organized by Film Forum Manipur and Shumang Leela Council was held at Keisampat Lairembi community Hall today. And the artists who stormed the CM bunglaw protested over the incident by sleeping in front of CM bunglaw.
However a police team led by DIG Kailun controlled the protesters.
Representative of civil organization took part in the public sit in at Keishampat.
Sunil Karam of NIPCO taking part in the protest said, we can’t tolerate the character of a NSCN(I/M) cadre in public. If he is ahuman, he should show his moral.
NSCN (I/M) should know, the Manipuris will not remain silent. The proudness of NSCN(I/M) is caused by GOI and Manpur govt’s weakeness. IM is vising far slung area of Manipur to play divide and rule policy among the indigenous people and also trying to disintegrate the state.
The statement of Shri Gaikhangam made in the state assembly yesterday is not satisfactory.
The former MP and president of BJP, Manipur unit said, he strongly condemned the attitude of the cadre who came from designated camp and openly dishonoured an artist.
He expressed his unhappiness over the action of state govt. which can’t arrest the criminal who is known already. He should be arrested and punished immediately. The ongoing agitation will be intensified. The limit of the sentiments of Manipuris has increased.
The state will be peaceful if he was arrested and punished, Th. Chaoba further said.Earlier in the afternoon, angered members of FFM attempted to storm the Chief Minister’s bungalow demanding immediate arrest of Livingstone when the police intervened and resorted to lathi charge to control them. Kh Momoko, the victim of the Chandel incident and singer Prakash were hurt in the police action and they were hospitalized.
The police were prompted to cane the demonstrators as they blocked the road in front of the chief minister’s bungalow, a section of National Highway-2.
They blocked the road about 20 minutes when the police tried to stop them, leading to a scuffle between the agitators and the police when Momoko and Praksh were injured.
Announcing the indefinite Manipur bandh, Ipu, secretary, FFM said the stir will never cease until and unless the state Government book and punish Livingstone.He, however, said essential service and other religious related activities will not be covered within the purview of the bandh.
Meanwhile, local residents of Ghari, Imphal Airport road, the locality of Momoko also registered a protest against the incident by staging a dharna at the locality, apart from another mass sit-in organized at Keishampat Junction to protest the incident.
The NSCN-IM cadre reportedly went rampant when he molested Manipuri digital film actress Momoko before assaulting her in full public view during a concert at Chandel Bazaar High School ground, Chandel district on December 18. The NSCN-IM cadre also allegedly tried to kill another two artistes by firing two rounds at point blank range but they escaped unhurt.
FFM) had demanded the state Government to take prompt action against the perpetrators at the earliest. The state Government should own up responsibility for any eventuality if it tries to keep mum on the matter, L Surjakanta, president, FFM had warned while addressing a press meet held at the office of FFM, Lamphelpat here on December 19.
“All the perpetrators involved in the incident should be booked and punished under the law,” L Surjakanta had said.
The victim, actress Momoko who was also present at the press meet narrated the whole episode. She said a concert was organized by Mahamani Women’s Society, Chandel to raise fund for the Mahamani Youth Club at Chandel High School ground yesterday, December 18 when the ghastly incident took place.
She participated at the concert as the programme announcer, Momoko said. At around 7:30 pm, all of a sudden, one Livingstone, an armed member of NSCN-IM who was in inebriated condition entered inside the room behind the stage where the artistes were sitting. Suddenly, Livingstone grabbed her shoulders and inquired whether she was the actress Momoko. Then, she answered ‘yes’ but he repeatedly asked the same question and started caressing her hair. Livingstone came along with three other cadres who were also heavily armed, Momoko alleged.
Feeling embarrassed at the rude behaviour of the NSCN-IM cadre, Momoko swiftly left her chair and sat beside her mother who was sitting inside the same room. Then, her mother complained to the organizing committee about the matter. Moments after that, Livingstone came again close to to her and pulled her down from the chair and started beating her up like anything by kicking aimlessly, the actress further alleged.
Prakash Khuraijam, who was performing on the stage , along with actor Guna came to the rescue of Momoko but Livingstone tried to kill them by firing two shots at point blank range. They luckily escaped the attack unhurt.

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Mail News Service
Imphal, Dec 21 : Chief Minister, O Ibobi Singh greeted people of Manipur on the occasion of Christmas, the birthday of Lord Jesus Christ. He said Christmas is a time of great joy, cheer, hope and happiness. It reminds all of us of the profound message of Lord Jesus to promote peace, unity and harmony in society and amongst one another. Let is rededicate ourselves on this occasion to imbibe the life and teachings of Christ for the welfare of humankind. He said. May the spirit of Christmas fill our lives with peace, love and prosperity.
Chairman of Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) Kamson has sent out his greeting to all the Christian community in the auspicious occasion of Christmas and New Year.
“May this Christmas and New Year bring prosperity, peace and harmony in north eastern states,” said Mr Kamson.
The ZUF chief said there should be no war nor violent activities in this season in his greeting.
Meanwhile, the ZUF condemned the killing of Boudiyang Panmei (36) at Tamenglong during the Orange Festival. “We will investigate and find out the culprits at the earliest. It is suspected or doubtful that the incident was related to the Orange Festival boycotting measure,” the ZUF alleged.
“The incident is a serious concern for us, so we will investigate and stern actions will be taken against any individual or organization involved in the incident,” it pledges.

Read more / Original news source: http://manipur-mail.com/cm-sends-christmas-message/