UNC allege brutalities by IRB, Manipur commandos

Imphal, November 4 (NNN): The United Naga Council (UNC) alleged the IRB and Manipur police commandos committed brutalities at Noney in Tamenglong districts on the Nagas. It said a combined team of IRB and Manipur police commandos led by DSP Krishna Tombi Singh came in 40 vehicles  and led loose a reign of terror at Longmei bazar by firing in random Read more

NPF for dists status quo

Imphal, Nov 2 : The Manipur unit of Naga People’s Front (NPF) on Wednesday asserted that status quo of the present boundaries of all the districts in Manipur should be maintained, saying it will be the best solution for all concerned. The Manipur unit of NPF has seriously viewed the unilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the State Government Read more

‘Dialogue best way forward’

Imphal | November 2 : Union Home Minister P Chidambaram, who is on a two-day visit to Manipur said the democratic process of dialogue is the best way to approach any issue. He was speaking at a public programme at Senapati district headquarters in Manipur on Wednesday. The visiting Union home minister then informed the Naga leaders in a separate meeting Read more

Ulfa threatens armed strikes in Assam

Hard line faction of banned Ulfa led by its commander-in-chief Paresh Barua has threatened to launch armed strikes against security forces, vital installations, political party leaders, corrupt officials, dubious businessmen in the state. In an email to media houses in Guwahati on Tuesday, Ulfa publicity convenor Arunuday Dohotia appealed common people in the state to stay away from sensitive places, Read more

Irked with SHDDC pact, UNC, ANSAM call 3 days total bandh Bandh

IMPHAL, Nov 1 : Taking strong exception against the MoU signed between the State Government and the Sadar Hills Districthood Demand Committee, the United Naga Council has decided to enforce a 3 day total bandh with effect from midnight of November 3 till November 6. This decision was taken during an emergency meeting convened by the UNC and attended by Read more

Police patrollers ambushed by GNLA

Aizawl, October 31 (NNN): Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) ambushed a police patrolling party in remote village of East Garo Hills in Meghalaya on Monday evening leaving two policemen injured and four others missing. According to a police source, policemen were on a routine patrol on the militant affected area along the National Highway 62 when they came under intense firing Read more

Zeliangrong Baudi affirms stand

Imphal, Oct 31: Zeliangrong  Baudi (ZB) of Assam, Manipur and Nagaland (ZB-AMN) has affirmed to protect the Zeliangrong ancestral lands in Assam, Manipur and Nagaland. This was adopted during the ‘Dimki Session’ of the ZB-AMN held on October 28 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church community hall, Tamenglong headquarters. The programme was participated by Zeliangrong Baudi leaders from Assam, Manipur and Read more

ULFA talks ‘constructive’, says Centre

New Delhi, Oct 31 : The Centre today termed the ongoing peace talks with the banned ULFA as “very constructive” and gave hints that it would not press for surrender of arms by the groups. Making it clear that the venue of the dialogue would continue to be New Delhi, Union Home Secretary R K Singh said they had a Read more

PC trains focus on State, AFSPA Calls for eco-blockade roll back

New Delhi, Oct 31 : Home Minister P Chidambaram today appealed to the agitating groups in Manipur to withdraw their over three-month-old blockade of National Highways and assured action on the report of the District Reorganisation Commission (DRC). “My appeal to all groups, especially the Kuki group agitating for a separate district to be carved out of Senapati, that they Read more