Monthly Archives: January 2006

NHRC urged to intervene on the Hmars IDPs of Manipur

New Delhi, January 23, 2006: Asian Centre for Human Rights (ACHR) today filed a complaint with the National Human Rights Commission to provide humanitarian assistance to the internally displaced persons (IDPs) belonging to the Hmar and Paite tribal communities from … Continue reading

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UNLF salutes slain cadres

Imphal, January 22, 2006: The proscribed UNLF has offered revolutionary salutes to its three cadres who died fighting the security personnel at Parbung in Tipaimukh sub-division on January 20.

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Sakawrdai to house Hmar refugees

Aizawl, January 22, 2006: The state government has decided to build a camp for the refugees from Manipur at Sakawrdai, the headquarters of the Sinlung Hills Development Council, the seat of Hmars in Mizoram.

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Nine militants killed, highway cleared in army operation

Imphal, January 22, 2006 (UNI) Nine United National Liberation Front (UNLF) cadres and two army personnel were killed during the anti-insurgency Operation Dragnet which isn still continuing, a senior Army official said.

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Manipur govt. to help the displaced villagers moving to Mizoram

Imphal, January 22, 2006: The Manipur government would be helping the people displaced due to the battle between United National Liberation Front (UNLF) and army at Churachandpur and Jiribam in Manipur.

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Army clears out rebel hub – Hounded Hmars remain in Mizoram

Khelen Thokchom Leimakhong (Sadar Hills), January 22, 2006: The army today claimed to have “taken control� of southern Manipur after driving out militants who were terrorising Hmar tribesmen, forcing them to flee to neighbouring Mizoram.

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Almost all UG camps eliminated in south Manipur: GOC

Imphal, January 22, 2006: Troops of the 57 Mountain Division, in a surgical operation over the last few days, have cleared the Parbung and Thanlon areas of militant presence, thereby eliminating almost all UG camps in the south Manipur region, … Continue reading

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Mizoram authorities anticipates more refugees

Aizawl, January 21, 2006: The exodus of Hmar refugees from Tipaimukh Constituency is still unabated and Mizoram authorities are anticipating more refugees after a clash between the UNLF cadres and the Assam Rifles at Tuolbung Hmar village in Tipaimukh Constituency … Continue reading

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Villagers flee to Mizoram fearing militants

Lamka, January 21, 2006: An estimated 700 villagers of the Hmar community belonging to Parbung and Lungthulien villages, apart from other areas in Tipaimukh subdivision have fled to Mizoram since January 19, according to reliable sources.

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UNLF claims huge SF loss

Imphal, January 21, 2006: While confirming demise of four of its cadres the proscribed UNLF had claimed of inflicting huge casualties upon Central security forces in encounters at Parbung and Tipaimukh of Churachandpur district and Chongmun area in Tamenglong.

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Govt assures relief to displaced villagers

Imphal, January 21, 2006: Even as the State Government had assured to provide adequate relief assistance to villagers of Parbung area who had fled their homestead due to clashes between security personnel and underground activists information could be culled that … Continue reading

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Four cadres killed, many slain on Army side, says UNLF

Imphal, January 21, 2006: The underground United National Liberation Front, UNLF, has acknowledged the loss of four of its cadres in fighting with Indian troops in the Parbung area of Churachandpur yesterday, while claiming to have inflicted dozens of casualties … Continue reading

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