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Imphal, December 31, 2005: Reacting to news report of the underground UNLF accusing security force of using civilians as human shield in the recent operation at Loktak area the Army authorities rubbished the allegation as ‘absolutely false and baseless’. Continue reading →

Imphal, December 13, 2005: Categorically rejecting news item regarding the UNLF accusing security forces of using landmines, a PIB (DW) statement described the outfit’s contention as indication of desperation following reverses suffered by the UG group in south Chandel, Henglep, Kaiphundai and Bekra areas. Continue reading →

Imphal, December 10, 2005: Accusing the Government of India of launching propaganda to project them as violators of international law on the issue of landmines, the proscribed UNLF today said that it has become clear that India is trying to orchestrate a chorus blaming “our struggle for using landminesâ€?. Continue reading →

Imphal, September 20, 2005: Reacting to the charges levelled by the UNLF, the Zomi Revolutionary Army today stated that it strongly objects to the accusation that it assisted the Indian security personnel in the attack on UNLF cadres on September 19 at Pamjal village of Churachandpur district. Continue reading →

Imphal, September 06, 2005: About seven village chiefs under Churachandpur district bordering Mizoram have urged Chief Minister O Ibobi to address their woes due to UG harassments. In a memorandum, the village chiefs of Henglep, Thanlon and Parbung urged the Chief Minister to protect the villagers. Continue reading →

Imphal, August 09, 2005: Zomi Council, Churachandpur conveyed its heartfelt gratitude to the General Officer Commanding, 57 Mountain Brigade stationed at Leimakhong as well as the Commander, 59 Mountain Brigade stationed at Churachandpur for constructing the Civil Administrative Offices like SDO/BDO, Singngat and SDO/BDO, Henglep which has not been functioning for nearly a decade. Continue reading →

Imphal, April 21, 2005: The Thanlon Village Authority has submitted a memorandum to the Governor urging him to provide at least one Bn of security personnel at the place to quell the rising activities of militant groups. Continue reading →

Imphal, March 22, 2005: Highlighting the sub-human conditions in which the people of Tipaimukh in Churachandpur district have been forced to live for ages, the Tipaimukh Area Development Front has submitted a memorandum to the Chief Minister urging him to finish the construction of NH-150. Continue reading →

Imphal, January 02, 2005: At least six persons including young children have died due to want of proper medical care while many other are at the verge of starvation in Tipaimukh, Thanlon and Henglep Constituencies with the army not allowing the villagers to bring in medicines and foodgrains as a pre-emptive measure to cut off the supply line to the insurgents as part of the ongoing counter-insurgency operation. Continue reading →

Imphal, November 29, 2004: The Zomi Mothers’ Assn, General Hqtrs has condemned the laying of mines by suspected UGs near the villagers which led to the death of Doukholun Hanghal near Khotuh village on Tipaimukh road on November 25. Continue reading →