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Imphal, March 1, 2007: The Gauhati High Court has fixed further hearing on the Tuyang case, in which Assam Rifles personnel were accused of using Tuyang villagers as forced labourers, after three weeks. Continue reading →

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 refuted the claim saying that it was a false propaganda aimed at misleading people. 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 despite the alleged fabricated and misleading propaganda being floated consistently by the PRO of Assam Rifles. 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. Continue reading →

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 malign the image of the security force. 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. Continue reading →

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 of Assam Rifles that they would be driven off the village in case any assault is launched against security forces staying in the village. 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 personnel are using villagers of Tuyang in Chandel district as forced labourers. 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. Continue reading →

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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 raped and molested by the outlawed cadres of United National Liberation Front (UNLF) and Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) during January 2006.â€? 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’ the security personnel have turned their ire upon innocent villagers of Tungjoy in Dingpi area. 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 was aimed at maligning the image of secuirty forces. Continue reading →