Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Two dead as powerful bombs explode in Manipur
Militants exploded two powerful bombs in Manipur's Imphal West district on Wednesday.
A report from Imphal said two civilians were killed in the explosion and five others seriously injured.
An improvised explosive device (IED) went off at Yaiskul bus stand near Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh's office-cum-residence here at 6.20 AM, officials said.
The blast left two dead and injured five others seriously. The victims were identified as Hollun Taothang (45), a businessman from Churachandpur district, and Laishram
Brojen (32) from Imphal East district.
The five injured persons were taken to Regional Institute of Medical Science and Hospital (RIMSH) in a serious condition.
The victims were either waiting for a vehicle to go to the border town of Moreh or were taking a morning stroll when the incident occurred.
Militants also exploded an IED bomb at a roadside while security personnel were conducting a foot patrol at Moidangpok area, about 5 Kms west of here, at around 10 AM. However, there was no casualty, they said.
Security personnel immediately took up position after the explosion and later searched the area but no arrest could be made.
Deputy Chief Minister of Manipur Gaikhangam visited the injured persons at the RIMSH and gave Rs 5000 each to their family members to meet immediate expenses for medical treatment.
Condemning the incidents, Chief Minister Ibobi Singh and Gaikhangam, who also holds home portfolio, held meetings with police and security officials to discuss the latest situation.
Insurgency not ended completely but considerably less: Gogoi
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Wednesday claimed that insurgency-related activities had not ended completely but had come down considerably in the state.
"Assam government has over the last few years initiated several strong measures to end insurgency in the state and though there has been considerable improvement, violence has not ended completely," Gogoi said here while paying homage to victims of serial blasts of October 30, 2008 which claimed 96 lives and injured more than 300 people.
The Chief Minister appealed to militant outfits still indulging in violence to give up this path, join the mainstream and help in establishing peace and development.
"October 30 is a black day in Assam's history where many people lost their near and dear ones," the Chief Minister said at the memorial service organised below Ganeshguri Flyover here which bore the brunt of the blast killing atleast 50 people.
The Chief Minister assured people that his government was committed to the development of the state which was only possible with the cooperation of the people.
The memorial service was attended among others by family members of the victims, Social Welfare Minister Akon Bora, Congress MLAs Chandan Sarkar, Captain Robin Bordoloi, Bismita Gogoi, Arati Hazarika Kachari, Director General of Police J N Choudhury and senior state government officials.
Twelve high intensity blasts were carried out by the Ranjan Daimary led NDFB in Guwahati, Kokrajhar, Barpeta and Bongaigaon on October 30, 2008.
Family members of the victims had expressed their anguish on the release of NDFB leader Ranjan Daimary from jail this year for negotiations and some of them refused to attend today's memorial service.
"Assam government has over the last few years initiated several strong measures to end insurgency in the state and though there has been considerable improvement, violence has not ended completely," Gogoi said here while paying homage to victims of serial blasts of October 30, 2008 which claimed 96 lives and injured more than 300 people.
The Chief Minister appealed to militant outfits still indulging in violence to give up this path, join the mainstream and help in establishing peace and development.
"October 30 is a black day in Assam's history where many people lost their near and dear ones," the Chief Minister said at the memorial service organised below Ganeshguri Flyover here which bore the brunt of the blast killing atleast 50 people.
The Chief Minister assured people that his government was committed to the development of the state which was only possible with the cooperation of the people.
The memorial service was attended among others by family members of the victims, Social Welfare Minister Akon Bora, Congress MLAs Chandan Sarkar, Captain Robin Bordoloi, Bismita Gogoi, Arati Hazarika Kachari, Director General of Police J N Choudhury and senior state government officials.
Twelve high intensity blasts were carried out by the Ranjan Daimary led NDFB in Guwahati, Kokrajhar, Barpeta and Bongaigaon on October 30, 2008.
Family members of the victims had expressed their anguish on the release of NDFB leader Ranjan Daimary from jail this year for negotiations and some of them refused to attend today's memorial service.
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
NSCN disallows rally against taxation
DIMAPUR, Oct 30 – While the NSCN-IM has decided not to allow the scheduled rally of the Action Committee Against Unabated Taxation (ACAUT) in Dimapur on October 31, the Dimapur Chamber of Commerce and Industries (DCCI) has asked all the business organisations in Dimapur to not only close their establishments on that day till the rally is over but also participate physically in it.
The NSCN-IM, in a statement on Tuesday said that the organization has, following its joint council meeting at Hebron on October 28, decided to disallow the proposed rally on October 31 being organised by the so-called ‘banned’ ACAUT just to malign the national cause in the name of unspecified, unabated taxation.
In this connection, it was decided to initiate further necessary steps or measures to obstruct such anti-national designs to murder the long struggle for the national cause, the statement added. The NSCN-IM meeting also reaffirmed the decisions of the joint council meeting held on October 8 to ban the newly floated Nagaland Tribes Council (NTC) for its deliberate negation of the principle of the Naga Hoho and the aspirations of the Nagas.
On the other hand, the DCCI stated that it along with all business frontal organisations have unanimously decided to fully support the initiative of ACAUT. The decision follows a joint meeting on Monday, according to a release issued by DCCI president Hokivi Chishi.
As a sign of support towards this noble cause undertaken by ACAUT, the frontal business organisations also decided to down their shutters during the ACAUT rally on October 31. However, the shops will reopen after the rally, the release added.
Moreover, refusing to bow to the pressure, the ACAUT has decided to hold a public awareness rally in Dimapur on October 31. It also started a signature campaign against extortion and illegal taxation from October 23 at City Tower, Dimapur to draw public support to the cause that is affecting the Naga society.
Extending solidarity to ACAUT, the Youth Association of Nagaland (YAN) organized a free and voluntary cycle and motorcycle rally in Dimapur on Monday morning.
The NSCN-IM, in a statement on Tuesday said that the organization has, following its joint council meeting at Hebron on October 28, decided to disallow the proposed rally on October 31 being organised by the so-called ‘banned’ ACAUT just to malign the national cause in the name of unspecified, unabated taxation.
In this connection, it was decided to initiate further necessary steps or measures to obstruct such anti-national designs to murder the long struggle for the national cause, the statement added. The NSCN-IM meeting also reaffirmed the decisions of the joint council meeting held on October 8 to ban the newly floated Nagaland Tribes Council (NTC) for its deliberate negation of the principle of the Naga Hoho and the aspirations of the Nagas.
On the other hand, the DCCI stated that it along with all business frontal organisations have unanimously decided to fully support the initiative of ACAUT. The decision follows a joint meeting on Monday, according to a release issued by DCCI president Hokivi Chishi.
As a sign of support towards this noble cause undertaken by ACAUT, the frontal business organisations also decided to down their shutters during the ACAUT rally on October 31. However, the shops will reopen after the rally, the release added.
Moreover, refusing to bow to the pressure, the ACAUT has decided to hold a public awareness rally in Dimapur on October 31. It also started a signature campaign against extortion and illegal taxation from October 23 at City Tower, Dimapur to draw public support to the cause that is affecting the Naga society.
Extending solidarity to ACAUT, the Youth Association of Nagaland (YAN) organized a free and voluntary cycle and motorcycle rally in Dimapur on Monday morning.
Monday, October 28, 2013
Bomb blast in Imphal
One powerful foreign-made bomb exploded on Tuesday morning near Marwari
Dharmasala in the Imphal city.
There was no casualty. Police sources said the bomb was planted under a hand-cart and activated by a remote control device.
There have been series of bomb blasts in the Imphal city all these days. Earlier, nine migrant workers from Assam were killed and 11 others wounded, when a hand grenade was hurled inside the shack of the labourers in Imphal.
There was no casualty. Police sources said the bomb was planted under a hand-cart and activated by a remote control device.
There have been series of bomb blasts in the Imphal city all these days. Earlier, nine migrant workers from Assam were killed and 11 others wounded, when a hand grenade was hurled inside the shack of the labourers in Imphal.
Home Minister, Gaikhangam Gangmei said the bomb attacks are intended to
create law and order problems. Describing the attacks as cowardly, he
said that the government will come down with a heavy hand to curb this.
Every morning, scores of migrant workers assemble at Marwari Dharmasala to start their daily works.
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