In a major catch, the self-styled commander-in-chief of the banned Kanglei Yawol Kann Lup (KYKL) Ningthoujam Tomba has been arrested by the West Bengal police and central intelligence agencies from Siliguri.
Darjeeling Superintendent of Police D.P. Singh said Tomba, alias Rajen, alias Koireng, was arrested last night from Khaprel Bazar under Matighara police station in a joint operation.
A satellite phone and documents were seized from the 57-year-old militant leader.
A woman, Saraswati Ray, who was staying with him was also arrested, he said. After interrogating them, two other women from Kurseong were arrested, the SP added.
A Manipur police commando team comprising two inspectors and a sub inspector were sent to Siliguri to assist the West Bengal police, official sources in Imphal said.
Tomba hailed from Nambol Kongkham village in Manipur’s Bishenpur district.
KYKL is a major insurgent organisations operating in Manipur for the past few decades and has been waging an armed struggle for an ‘independent Manipur’.
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Monday, March 15, 2010
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Irom Sharmila rearrested
Irom Sharmila, who has been on a fast-unto-death since November 4, 2000 demanding the repeal of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA) in Manipur, was rearrested on Tuesday, as she continued her fast despite being released by the court.
The Act, under which she was arrested (for attempt to commit suicide), does not permit the authorities to detain her for more than one year at one go.
She was released on Monday after she completed one year of detention. As her condition without medication and nose-feeding became precarious, the police rearrested her.
Sources said her condition was a cause of concern. All her organs were affected. She staggered out of J.N. Hospital, which was declared a sub-jail for her and went straight to the office of Save Sharmila Organisation nearby to continue her protest.
She told journalists that there was no question of her breaking the fast until the AFSPA was repealed. The misuse of its provisions resulted in people getting killed, and in excesses, she said.
Sharmila had rejected appeals from Prime Ministers, Presidents and other leaders in the past to break her fast. She only wanted to sleep on her ailing mother's lap at home, she said.
On November 4, 2000, some militants exploded a bomb near the airport here, as three vehicles of 8 Assam Rifles were passing by.
There was no casualty or damage to the vehicles.
However, the personnel allegedly rounded up 1o persons, who were standing in the bus-stand and working in their homes nearby and all were mowed down. In protest, Sharmila launched the fast.
The Act, under which she was arrested (for attempt to commit suicide), does not permit the authorities to detain her for more than one year at one go.
She was released on Monday after she completed one year of detention. As her condition without medication and nose-feeding became precarious, the police rearrested her.
Sources said her condition was a cause of concern. All her organs were affected. She staggered out of J.N. Hospital, which was declared a sub-jail for her and went straight to the office of Save Sharmila Organisation nearby to continue her protest.
She told journalists that there was no question of her breaking the fast until the AFSPA was repealed. The misuse of its provisions resulted in people getting killed, and in excesses, she said.
Sharmila had rejected appeals from Prime Ministers, Presidents and other leaders in the past to break her fast. She only wanted to sleep on her ailing mother's lap at home, she said.
On November 4, 2000, some militants exploded a bomb near the airport here, as three vehicles of 8 Assam Rifles were passing by.
There was no casualty or damage to the vehicles.
However, the personnel allegedly rounded up 1o persons, who were standing in the bus-stand and working in their homes nearby and all were mowed down. In protest, Sharmila launched the fast.
Monday, March 8, 2010
Two Assam Rifles men killed in Manipur ambush
Two Assam Rifles personnel were killed and another was critically injured in an ambush by insurgents on a convoy in Manipur’s Thoubal district on Monday, official sources said.
The insurgents fired at personnel of the 15th Assam Rifles convoy at Salungfam area, about 27 km from here, at around 10:00 am.
While one security man was killed on the spot another later succumbed to his injuries.
The insurgents escaped after the attack. No individual or group has claimed responsibility for the ambush.
The insurgents fired at personnel of the 15th Assam Rifles convoy at Salungfam area, about 27 km from here, at around 10:00 am.
While one security man was killed on the spot another later succumbed to his injuries.
The insurgents escaped after the attack. No individual or group has claimed responsibility for the ambush.
