CCpur DC, SP charged of making false statements

M Kaimuanthang

Lamka, February 02, 2006: The Deputy Commissioner of Churachandpur AK Sinha, IAS as well as the Superintendent of Police, Churachandpur Lhatoo Dorji IPS have been accused of adopting a lackadaisical approach towards the problems presently faced by the residents of Tipaimukh sub-divisions by four tribal students’ body. Continue reading

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Army paves way for safe return of villagers

Imphal. February 02, 2006: The army said more than 200 tribal villagers who fled to Mizoram last month following reported confrontation between two militant groups at Parbung and Thanlon sub-divisions of Manipur’s Churachandpur district have returned to their homes after the army cleared the areas of militants. Continue reading

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Mizoram govt. to care Hmar refugees

Aizawl, February 01, 2006: The Mizoram government has swung into action towards constructing a camp for the Hmar refugees who had fled to Mizoram from Manipur after trouble erupted between insurgent groups United National Liberation Front (UNLF) and the Hmar People’s Convention (Democratic) (HPC-D in mid-January 2006. Continue reading

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Fact finding police team furnishes refugee report

Imphal, February 01, 2006: A fact finding police team led by the OC of Parbung which was deputed by the Sp of Churachandpur police, Lhari Dorjee to get a first hand account of the number of refugees at Mizoram has reported to the SP that at present there are 850 refugees still at Mizoram while 50 had earlier returned to their homesteads at Lungthulien village. Continue reading

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Army to stay till normalcy

Imphal, February 01, 2006: The people of Thanlon and Parbung sub-divisions have expressed sincere gratitude and extended traditional welcome to GOC of 57 Mountain Division, major general GG Dwivedi today. Continue reading

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UNLF’s claims peeve ZRA

Lamka, January 28, 2006: The Zomi Revolutionary Army (ZRA) in a statement issued yesterday accused UNLF of pursuing divisive tactics among various tribal communities and claimed that their action contradicts to principle of peaceful co-existence. Continue reading

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Army on IEDs clearance drive

Imphal, January 28, 2006: Against the backdrop of the recent ‘Operation Dragnet’ launched by the Army in Thanlon – Parbung areas from Jan 20, the Army has deployed a large number of ‘IED Detection and Destruction Teams’ to sanitise the interiors of Thanlon – Parbung areas. Continue reading

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Mines maim yet another in CCpur

Singlianmang Guite

Lamka, January 27, 2006: Life in the interior part of this district still lingers on with the deadly threats of mines, planted allegedly by underground cadres and worsened by the forceful use of innocent villagers to clear them by the military. Continue reading

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HPC (D) refutes UNLF point by point

Imphal, January 27, 2006: The Hmar Peoples’ Convention, Democratic (HPC-D) has strongly refuted the claim of the UNLF which appeared in various Imphal based newspapers with regard to Churachandpur’s Parbung and Tipaimukh subdivisions situation. Continue reading

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Frightened Hmars longed for permanent safety

Aizawl, January 27, 2006: Even as the number of Hmar refugees keeps increasing, the refugees said they would not return to their homes unless permanent security is provided to them. Continue reading

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Manipur visitors

Aizawl, February 27, 2006: A group of Manipur MLAs under Dr Chaltawnlien and several officials were in the state last week to visit Hmar refugees. Continue reading

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Bandh culture irks Governor, advocates peace

Imphal, January 25, 2006: Reiterating the offer for holding dialogue, Governor Dr SS Sidhu has called upon all the underground groups in Manipur to shun the path of violence as a means to achieve their ends. Continue reading

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