Monthly Archives: February 2007

Imphal, February 26, 2007: Reacting to the claim of PIB (DW) that one Sgt Maj Khambaton alias Okendro of UNLF was held along with an IED weighing 10 kgs from Churachandpur as published in certain section of media, UNLF has … Continue reading →

Imphal, February 25, 2007: Asserting that the people are now aware of the excesses committed by Assam Rifles in the remote areas of Dingpi and Khenjoi under Chandel district, UNLF asserted that the facts can no longer be kept concealed … Continue reading →

Imphal, February 25, 2007: For the people of remote border village – Asang Khullen, a medical camp was organised by 1 AR yesterday at the village, informed a PIB (DW) release adding that 381 civilians were examined during the camp.

Imphal, February 23, 2007: Debunking the report published under the caption, “Tuyang village under AR bondage,â€? the PRO of the Assam Rifles in a statement today said that the report was baseless and false and carried with the aim to … Continue reading →

Imphal, February 22, 2007: investigation report into allegations of Assam Rifles troopers committing excesses in Tuyang village of Chandel district has been placed before the Gauhati High Court today.

Imphal, February 22, 2007: Till date, the villagers of Tuyang are under virtual bondage of Assam Rifles, with the security personnel restricting movement of the villagers beyond the village boundary. Moreover, the hapless villagers have been reeling under the threat … Continue reading →

Imphal, February 20, 2007: In a significant verdict, the gauhati High Court has directed the director General of Police to depute an officer not below the rank of Inspector General of Police (IGP) to inquire into allegations that Assam Rifles … Continue reading →

Imphal, February 16, 2007: The Kuki Movement for Human rights has submitted a memorandum to the Governor Dr SS Sidhu highlighting plight of Kuki villagers in various parts of the State and Chandel district in particularly.

David Buhril The Hmar Women Association (HWA) submitted a memorandum to Sonia Gandhi who was recently campaigning in Churachandpur district. In the memorandum, the HWA presented “the plights of Hmar tribal women in Tipaimukh sub-division of Churachandpur, Manipur who were … Continue reading →

Imphal, February 14, 2007: Contending that recent successful assaults by MPA cadres on security forces at parts of Chandel and Ukhrul districts have demoralised the morale of the troops, the UNLF alleged that due to frustration and ‘unstable mental state’ … Continue reading →

Imphal, February 12, 2007: Reacting to the news report published in the February 12 issue on the alleged torture of Tuyang villagers by 16 AR, Assam Rifles has strongly refuted the report as false and baseless, saying that the report … Continue reading →

Imphal, February 11, 2007: The isolated and remote hamlet of Tuyang within Dingpi area of Chandel district is enduring the apathy and distrust of Assam Rifles, in oblivion to the outside world. The hamlet inhabited by just about 100 people … Continue reading →