Manipur News

IMPHAL, July 7: A team of Narcotic Cell Imphal West District has detected and seized five kg of Opium at Khuman Lampak Namdulong area on July 3.

According to a release of the PRO Police Department, two persons, namely Thangginial, 39, son of (l) Doukhojang of Shangkai village, Ukhrul District and Nemneng Vaiphei, 30, wife of Damthinlal of Shangkai village, Ukhrul district who pissed the said drug were arrested.

The market value of the seized contraband drug is estimated to be Rs. 4 lakh. A case has been registered at Imphal Police Station and investigation is going on, it said.

In another release, a combined team of District Police Commando I/W and 25 AR has conducted frisking and checking at Lamshang Bridge crossing near Excise Office on July 5.

During the frisking and checking, an active worker of PREPAK (GS) organisation, namely, Thongam Zee alias Nanao alias Salus, 35, son of (l) Th. Kunjo Singh of Iroisemba Lousemba Leikai was arrested.

Investigation revealed that he served demand letters to general public, private NGOs in Lamshang area for party fund. A case has been registered at Lamshang Police Station and investigation is going on, it said.

Acting on a reliable information, a combined team of District Police Commando I/W and 25 Assam Rifles has conducted frisking and checking near Phumlou Water Supply on July 6.

A press release of the PRO, Police Department has said that an active cadre of PLA organisation, namely, Waikhom Surchandra alias Birchandra, 30, son of W. Chonjon Singh of Loitang Khulen (Sandum) was arrested.

A case has been registered at Lamshang Police Station and investigation is going on, it said.

In yet another release of the PRO, Police Department, a team of District Police Commando I/E has conducted frisking and checking at Khongman Mangjin crossing on July 5.

During the frisking and checking, one vehicle lifter Md. Akbar alias Ethem, 32, son of (l) Md. Manou of Sangaiyumpham Lamdign Cherapur was arrested.

One Honda Activa grey in colour bearing registration No. MN05/5936 was seized from his possession. Investigation revealed that the said Honda Activa was stolen by him from JNIMS main gate on July 5.

On his disclosure, his two associates, Md. Umar Khan, 21, son of (l) Md. Abdul Sattar of Lilong Turel Ahanbi Ubakthong and Md. Abdul Sayeed, 24, son of (l) Md. Abdul Gaffar of Lilong Chingkham Makha were arrested on the same day from Kiyamgei Oinam Loukon crossing. One Honda DIO, white in colour having no registration number was also seized from the possession of Md. Umar Khan. Investigation revealed that, they has stolen a number of vehicles from different areas of Imphal city, it said.

A case has been registered at Irilbung Police Station and investigation is going on, it said.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/07/narcotic-cell-seizes-5kg-opium/

IMPHAL, July 7: There are reports of State police personnel collecting illegal taxes from the Mao vendors who are provided a temporary market shed in Imphal following unrest over alleged assault and threats meted out to them in Kohima by Southern Angami People`™s Organisation in the wake of the Dzuko tension.

This was stated by Opposition MLA Laisom Ibomcha in the House today moving a Calling Attention Motion to draw the attention of the State Home minister.

He said the Mao people are already facing hardships due to the fallout of the Dzuko Valley land encroachment issue and the State police instead of helping them are said to be collecting illegal taxes.

The police, he said is creating more hardship for the vendors and the concern Home department need to consider the matter seriously, he said.

Meanwhile, clarifying on the issue, deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam who also holds the Home portfolio said there is no official report of any such incident.

However, if any police personnel is found indulging in such behavior, the guilty will receive befitting punishment, he assured the House.

He continued since tension rose due to the Dzuko dispute, the people of Mao had arrived in Imphal to vend their items at Nagamapal and Dingku Road Khongnang Ani karak.

The government has already directed the Imphal Municipal Council to conduct a survey for the setting up of a proper temporary market until a permanent solution is chalked out, he informed.

He continued, the State government is considering construction of a market for the displaced Mao people along Dingku Road, Chingmeirong which will be constructed under the North East Council funding.

The allotment of the site will be settled soon under the Tribal Development, he continued.

He also said that the State DGP has been directed to check all illegal taxes along the national highways and to take immediate action against anyone found indulging in any such practice.

He also said that no police personnel can check any vehicle or passenger unless it is related to anti-social incidents along the national highways.

The government is also in touch with the Mao MLA L Dikho that any unwanted incident should be informed to the police or himself, Gaikhangam said.

Any unauthorised tax collection along the highways by State or no-State actors must be brought to task immediately, he said.

If there is any illegal tax collection, people should inform the nearest police station or district SPs, he continued.

Meanwhile, MLA Ibomcha commented that no one would dare to make a complaint against illegal tax collected by the police or the NSCN (IM) and it should be the obligation of the State Home department to monitor such incident.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/07/mla-ibomcha-raises-concern-against-illegal-tax-collection/

IMPHAL, July 7: The Coordination Committee (CorCom), an umbrella group of several armed outfits based in Manipur has greeted the people on its 4th Foundation Day.

A message issued by the convenor of the committee Kh Pambei said on behalf of the group, he wishes those who have laid down their lives in the fight for independence, those who have fall prey to the enemies and the public.

It said CorCom`™s strong belief is that Manipur is the land of all indigenous communities residing together since time immemorial and that every community has the same rights.

The CorCom also believes that all communities should respect one another and safeguard Manipur together, it said.

The message continued that the integrity of the land both territorial and that of its population has been there since more than two thousand years and safeguarding it is the duty of all communities residing together. The CorCom will also lead in achieving these objectives, it said.

And in order to achieve these objectives, the foremost importance is to gain independence it said, declaring that the biggest enemy of the land is India.

It continued that CorCom`™s first objective is to gain sovereignty for Manipur.

The four most important ingredients for the survival of a society as accepted by the UN are survival, well being, identity and freedom of its people, it said.

It also said that being a neighbor of India which has a total population of 1.20 billion people has become the worst nightmare of the land.

If the present trend of non-locals entering the land continues, in another 5 to 10 years, more than 10-15 lakhs of Indians will be found in Manipur, it continued.

The entry of such non-locals into Manipur is a well charted out plan backed by the Indian Army, it said adding that even the Manipur government is supporting it with the formation of Crisis Management Plan, State level Crisis Management Group, core group.

It further charged the Chief Minister of going against the people`™s desire by passing the Manipur Regulation of Visitors, Tenants and Migrants Workers Bill, 2015.

The statement further continued that the region which should be known as Western Southeast Asia has a total land area of 255,511 sq kilometer with a total population of 44.98 million.

Considering the culture, origin of the people of the region, the region should be known as WESEA, it said.

Although the communities residing in the region have differences, they share the same society values, origin and a long history, it said.

It further said that now Manipur cannot stand alone and the time has come for the communities of the region under the rule of India to unite against the common enemy.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/07/corcom-greets-people-on-4th-foundation-day/

IMPHAL, July 7: In the absence of any intervention from the State government, the Manipur Bhavans at Delhi and Kolkata have been reduced to mere bhavans with some officials running it according to their whims.

Levelling the allegation in a press release signed by Ratan Luwangcha, vice-president of All Manipur Working Journalists`™ Union (AMWJU), the union claimed that there is no Deputy Residence Commissioner (DRC) at the bhavans and a person who has retired from the service has been made as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) by extending his post four times.

Several other officials who have been retired from the service are kept at the bhavans by extending their service period repeatedly, it claimed.

Accredited journalists of the State, who are entitled to get VIP rooms at the bhavans have been deprived of the facility and the same is allotted to dear ones of the officials employed at the bhavans without any official letter from the GAD, Government of Manipur, it pointed out.

Contending that all the wrongdoings came to light during an official visit to new Delhi by president of AMWJU Wangkhemcha Shamjai and vice-president Ratan Luwangcha who is also the National Secretary of Indian Journalists`™ Union (IJU) to Delhi recently, the release said that the Manipur Bhavans at Chankyapuri and Sadar Patel Marg in Delhi which are run by GAD as the concerned department of the Government of Manipur is devoid of any DRC to look after them.

Prior to the official visit, a letter signed by Deputy Secretary of GAD for allotment of VIP room to the AMWJU officials was sent to the concerned officials of Manipur Bhavan, Delhi through fax. However, Officer on Special Duty (OSD) RK Mor whose service was extended for four times allotted ordinary room at Tikendrajit Bhavan, Chanakyapuri, it said.

Despite asking the OSD by the AMWJU officials to allot the VIP room as told by the GAD as National President of IJU, Executive Member of International Federation of Journalist (IFJ) and representatives of Press Council of India will be coming to meet them, the OSD refused to do so citing non-availability of the VIP room at the bhavan.

The officials made phone call to RK Mor to enquire the matter but he did not receive the call.

Taking strong exception to the behaviour of RK Mor, the AMWJU team informed the matter to the elected members from Manipur at the bhavan. A woman who claimed to be the care taker of the bhavan told the officials that there is no VIP word written on the allotment letter signed by GAD.

The woman care taker also told them that she does not know them as accredited journalists from the state. She was shown the original copy of the allotment letter but refused to regard it.

After much argument, the AMWJU officials were allotted VIP room at Manipur Bhavan, Sadar Patel Marg, the release said.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/07/manipur-bhavans-in-delhi-kolkata-in-mess-amwju/