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AIZAWL, April 29 (NNN): Amidst hue and cry over harassment meted out to the Manipur villagers by the personnel of Mizoram Armed Police (MAP), Mizoram Home minister R Lalzirliana said if necessary the government of Mizoram will enter Manipur again to arrest the militants.

When the journalists queried on the recent intrusion into Manipur and operation by Mizoram Armed Police (MAP) at Lungthulien, a Hmar village in southern Manipur, the Mizoram Home Minister said, “The MAP entered and raided the village for sure. And if necessary we are going to enter again and pursue any militant rebelling against the Mizoram government”. “The people of insurgency prone areas have although demonstrated their resentment and issued a statement against the intrusion, we are to proceed with further operation if the situation demands so”, the Mizoram Home minister added.

Zoremawia, DIG of Mizoram when clarifying the query that intrusion of MAP into neighbouring state Manipur was lawfully justified and said in India according to law, if a group of rebels or militants disturb the order of peace and are found rebelling against a state, the government has legally the right to pursue them under ‘hot operation’. “The Mizoram police launched an operation at Lungthulien based on hot operation”, the Mizoram police officer said.

Earlier, the Village Authority U  nion of Tipaimukh sub-division, Churachandpur, Manipur had condemned the dastardly acts of personnel of Mizoram Armed Police (MAP) against the innocent villagers of Parvachawm and Lungthulien on two occasions this year.

The Union alleged that Mizoram police personnel, along with arms and ammunition raided Parvachawm village earlier this year on February 19, heinously checked into houses of innocent civilians including the house of the village Chief Malsawm during the wee hours breaking doors and windows, and damaging rice and other household commodities. A good number of innocent villagers were also assaulted and left seriously injured by the Mizoram Police, the release alleged.

The second raid took place when a group of fully armed Mizoram Police personnel crossed over Manipur border unauthorized and entered Lungthulien village, 10 km away from the Parbung sub-divisional headquarter during the wee hours of April 22, the Union alleged. The house of Ralkapthuom, Chairman of the Village Authority was raided by the Mizoram personnel.

The Union further alleged, as no persons were staying in the house during the night, the lock was broken from outside and the Mizoram Armed Police (MAP) personnel intruded into the house and damaged household articles including wooden boxes and stole money amounting to  Rs. 3,555 claimed to be a church fund. Not only this, one Lalpiengruol s/o Lalsiem Sanate, an innocent villager, was forced to take them back to Mizoram by his mini truck and after beating him up badly was later released. Lalpiengruol is said to be undergoing medical treatment as he was badly injured.

The VA Union termed the illegal raiding of the Tipaimukh villages as serious infringement of the law of the land and while condemning the dastardly acts of the MAP personnel in strongest terms, urged the Manipur Government to take necessary steps to stop such illegal intrusions from across the State in the future.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/04/mizoram-minister-unruffled-by-maps-intrusion-into-manipur-village/

IMPHAL April 29: The body of a 19-year-old girl who was found death hanging inside the bathroom of her residence on Tuesday at around 2.30 pm has been deposited to the Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences for post mortem.

According to the Police, the 19-year-old girl identified as Koijam Sonia, daughter of Shyamtombi of Yairipok Bishnunaha Mayai Leikai under Yairipok Police station was found death hanging with a Chuni inside the bathroom of her residence by the family.

Later, the dead body has been picked up by the Yairipok police and deposited to the JNIMS morgue for post mortem and a case regarding the incident has been filed.

Meanwhile, a 30-year-man died in a road accident Tuesday morning.

According to the information received by the press, the accident occurred at Char Hajar along the National Highway number 2, the Imphal-Dimapur road, under Sapermeina police station in Senapati.

The deceased person, Thangkham Kipgen, 30, son of Lulun Kipgen of Thangal Village in Senapati along with another person was knocked by a four-wheeler when they were riding in a two-wheeler moped.

After that both of them were rushed to the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences for treatment where the doctors in the hospital declared Thangkham Kipgen brought death.

The death body has been deposited at RIMS morgue.  

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/04/19yearold-girl-hangs-self/

JIRIBAM, April 27: The leaders of Zeliangrong community representing the JAC formed in connection with the alleged burning of a house on April 13 at Jiribam and leaders of the Ngamkhei Kanba Lup Jiribam, Jiribam Development Organisation (JDO) and the advisor of All Jiribam United Club Association (AJUCA) on Sunday conveyed a meeting at the PWD guest house in order to resolve the Boroikhal issue.

The meeting discussed the conflicting situation due to the misunderstanding between the Zeliangrong and the Meitei community and unanimously decided to resolve the Boroikhal village issue and decided upon six resolutions.

The resolutions are that the communities will adhere to ‘forgive and forget’ policy and also decided to solve jointly if any such case arise in the future; to jointly condemn the atrocities meted out to students community; no interference to one another on the issue of district boundary until the government of Manipur arrives with an amicable solution; to jointly urge for necessary compensation from the government of Manipur ; to close the relief camp as soon as possible and to reform JUC so as to accommodate more members from the various community of the sub division so that peace prevails there.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/04/jiri-communities-decide-to-resolve-boroikhal-case/

IMPHAL, April 27: A 59 year old man was found dead hanging inside a grocery shop located at Khurai Thoidingjam Leikai early morning today.

The deceased has been identified as Khumujam Ingo, 59, son of (L) Budhi of Khurai Thoidingjam Leikai.

The grocery stop is situated near the deceased’s residential gate.

Family sources claimed that after the deceased was found missing, his son went out to look for him inside the grocery.

The son found the door to the shop locked from the inside, the family members added.

Despite of the son calling his father’s mobile phone, he failed to answer, at which the family decided to force their way in by breaking down the door.

Ingo was found dead hanging inside the shop.

Despite making several calls by the boy on his father’s phone he did not answer owing to which they forced their way in by breaking down the door. Ingo was found dead hanging inside the shop.

While a case has been registered by the police, the corpse was claimed by the family after the conduct of post mortem.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/04/man-found-death-in-mysterious-condition/

IMPHAL, April 26: Three vehicles were damaged when a fire broke out in a workshop at Lilong Bazaar near an oil pump under Lilong Police station at around 7.55pm on Sunday.

The incident happened at around 7.55 pm on Sunday in Nawaz Maruti workshop located at Lilong Bazaar in which three four–wheelers kept for repairing inside the workshop were damaged with some portions of the workshop.

Timely intervention of the Manipur fire service put off the fire on time. The fire is suspected to have been caused by an electric short circuit and there was no report of any one injured during the incident.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/04/inferno-chars-three-vehicles-at-lilong/

IMPHAL, April 19 (NNN): Rape accused Ngaopuni of Laii village, Senapati district was arrested by Heingang police and he was produced at the District and Session Judge Court, Manipur East today. The rapist is remanded to the police custody till April 26.

Ngaopuni raped a 13 years old Gorkha girl in Imphal on April 17.

Meanwhile, a sit-in protest was held today by all the communities of the area against the raping of 13 years old Gorkha girl.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/04/rape-accused-produced-before-court-2/

IMPHAL, April 19: A road rage claimed the life of a young boy while another was left with a broken collar bone on Saturday, when the motorcycle they were riding on was knocked down by a speeding bus at Singjamei Chingamathak in front of the UCO bank.

The accident occurred around 4pm today.

Thongbam Aboi Singh, 25, son of Th Kunjo of Pheijaleitong was pillion riding on a FZ Yamaha motorcycle bearing regd number MN01C-9480 while Ninghtoujam Raju, 27, s/o (L) Ingocha of Pheijaleithong was driving.

Ninthoujam Raju is an employee of the Imphal Free Press.

Thongbam Aboi Singh received head injuries and was rushed to RIMS, but was declared brought dead. Raju survived with a broken collar bone and is undergoing treatment at JNIMS.

Their motorcycle was knocked down from behind by an Imphal –Sugunu bus bearing registration number MN 01 1236 coming from Imphal side.

The dead body has been deposited to the RIMS Hospital morgue for the post mortem.

The Singjamei Police have taken up a case regarding the incident. The bus has also been nabbed.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/04/rash-driving-claims-one-another-seriously-injured/

IMPHAL, April 16: The 42 year old man who was battling for his life at the Shija Hospital after receiving 80 percent burn injuries during a devastating fire on Tuesday night succumbed today around 7 am.

Oinam Sanayaima Singh, 42, son of O Biramani of Ningthoukhong Kha Leikai received 80 percent burn injury in a devastating fire on Tuesday night at a leased property used as an Oil Storage area at Tera Khuraijam Leirak on the eastern side of the SAI complex some 50 meters away from CIPET boys’ hostel.

He was rushed to the RIMS from where he was shifted to Shija Hospital.

The dead body has been handed over to family members after post mortem was conducted at RIMS morgue on Wednesday noon.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/04/tera-fire-victim-dies/

IMPHAL, April 12: A sit in protest was held today at Hiyanglam Wabagai Tera Pishak market against the kidnapping of Wahengbam Sanjay, 30 of Hiyanglam Awang Leikai, son of W Manihar by the suspected army personnel on April 10 around 10 pm.

The suspected army personnel had come in a Gypsy without registration number and nabbed Sanjay from Hiyanglam area. Later, he was handed over to Lilong police station under the charge of having relation with a UG outfit.

Following the incident, a public meeting was held on April 11 and took two resolutions.

The resolutions are to deny the allegation against W Sanjay as not acceptable. Locals said he is only cultivator and should be released at the earliest without any condition.

The other is to form a JAC in this connection and launched a strong agitation unless he is not release by April 14.

The protest was jointly organised by the Hiyanglam Meira Paibis; Kanglei Chaokhat Thourang Lup, Hiyanglam Wabagai; Young Defence Club, Hiyanglam Wabagai and Absolute Beneficiation Club, Hiyanglam Wabagai.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/04/hiyanglam-locals-decry-kidnapping-of-man-by-suspected-sf/

IMPHAL, April 12: A grenade exploded near the wall of Tabungkhok Mayai Leikai government school under Patsoi Police Station today at around 8.20 pm.

However, there were no casualties although some portion of the wall was damaged.

Soon after the incident, a team of police rushed to the spot and enquired the blast site.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/04/greande-explosion/

IMPHAL, April 12: A hand grenade was found from the residence of a Congress worker Angom Sovamani, 45, son of Herachandra of Kakching Khunou Tampakmayum Lai Leikai following which the Waikhong police has recovered the same from there.

Police source said that the hand grenade was found on Saturday at around 6 am by the family members and added that Sovamani is a Congress worker.

After the bomb was found, family members informed the Waikhong police station.

Meanwhile, the Imphal-Moreh highway was blocked at Kuraopokpi for some time after a suspected sack packed with empty plastic bottles was found lying on Saturday around 8 am.

It however turned out to be a bomb hoax.

Sources said a patrol party of the 22 AR found the sack, and fearing about the presence of a bomb blocked the road stretch for some time.

However, it was later confirmed to be a hoax bomb by a team of bomb experts.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/04/grenade-recovered-3/

IMPHAL, April 11: A Chinese made hand grenade exploded late today evening around 11pm in front of the Eastern Motor Maruti Suzuki showroom.

The showroom is located at Chingmeirong under Lamphel police station. Unidentified underground group is suspected to have lobbed the grenade. However, there is no report of human casualty except for some minor damages of properties.

It may be mentioned that a similar blast had occurred at the same business establishment earlier this year.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/04/bomb-blast-at-eastern-motors/

IMPHAL, April 8: A team of the 22 Assam Rifle Road Opening Party detected an Improvised Explosive Device weighing around two kilogram from the road side of the Imphal Sugnu road at Wangjing Khonou under Sugnu Police station today around 8 am.

The AR team informed the concerned police about the presence of the explosive and diverted all veicles plying along the road.

After the arrival of the Sugnu Police personnel the IED bomb was safely detonated by a team of Sugnu Police at around 9.30 am.

Normal traffic was allowed only after the IED was safely detonated.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/04/ied-bomb-found/

IMPHAL April 7: Seven security personnel on polling duty were injured when the bolero jeep carrying them fell into a gorge last night around 9.30 pm near Chamu village, Chasad Police station Kamjong sub-division, Ukhrul district.

The bolero jeep was carrying a team of three VDF and three police personnel.

The injured who were hospitalised in Ukhrul district hospital are said to be out of danger.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/04/seven-security-personnel-injured-in-road-mishap/

IMPHAL, March 6: Today at around eleven in the morning a bomb exploded at the residence of Sarungbam Biren, at his Nambol Bazar residence. It has been reported that some unidentified miscreants hurled hand grenade at his residence. The bomb exploded in his residential compound. There was partial damage in the window glasses of the house.

No human casualty is reported. Sarungbam Biren is presently the director of the National Institute of Technology, Imphal.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/04/bomb-blast-at-nit-directors-house/