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NNC blames I-M leaders for Wungram violence Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, April 24: Naga National Council (NNC) has categorically stated that incident of beating up and torturing a Sema youth by cadres of NSCN (I-M) which triggered the April 22 violence from the Naga civilian is not unexpected and unfortunate, but it is the people's long patience and tolerance burst out into action.It has been long since that people have been shouting peace and appealing to stop killing and violence, but it has always fallen into the dead ears of the NSCN leaders, NNC members Thomas said in a statement.

'The violent activities in Nagaland are in fact not an accidental event but intentionally generated by the NSCN leaders', Thomas charged. He said in 1978, NNC told them not to form socialist form of Government which would lead to violence and bloodshed among the Nagas. But instead of heeding to the advice, they adopted violent action and killed Naga national leaders and army officer who opposed their socialist ideology.

They also burnt down many villages and granaries in eastern Nagaland and caused to die thousand village from starvation. Even on April 12, 2005, IM armed men burned down 24 houses and granaries in New Pangsha village and one granary at Thang Nyuking village.

Therefore, the formation of the NSCN was not a mistake and misunderstanding and the killing is not a mistake but intentionally committing wrong against the Nagas, the statement said.

Thus, the violence started from the eastern Nagaland has spread to western and southern parts of Nagaland and many become have come victims of these violence activities, the statement added.

Recalling a statement issued by the joint secretary of MIP and published in Nagaland post just three days ahead of the April 22 violence, Thomas asserted that despite knowing fully well that 'violence begets violence and it would not lead to the desired goals', the NSCN leaders went on committing more violence and killings. So the Sunday riot and violence on April 22 will not be the end, but it will continue until and unless the 'duel leaders' abolish the NSCN set up. Charging NSCN leaders with defiling the words of God by refusing to obey Him in spite of the slogan for Nagaland for Christ, the NNC member asserted that the anti-social and anti-national activities being committed by the NSCN leaders is nothing but a mockery to Nagaland for Christ. The peacemakers among the Nagas also failed to speak out the truth, therefore they cannot afford to bring peace among the Nagas, the statement added.
Pained NPMHR reminds of a way called ‘Dialogue’ The Morung Express
KOHIMA, APRIL 23 (MExN): Expressing pain and anguish at the April 22 incident at Wungram Colony, Purana Bazar, Dimapur, the Naga Peoples’ Movement for Human Rights NPMHR expressed conviction that all forms of misunderstanding can be addressed through dialogue and understanding.
“the NPMHR is convinced that all forms of misunderstanding and misgivings can be addressed through mutual dialogue and understanding. The NPMHR appeal to the most refined humane nature to exercise restraint in the face of any provocation that might cause tensions” a message from Nagaland chapter convener Atoho Kiho stated.
The NPMHR also took strong note of the “inefficacy and incompetence” of the law-keeping agencies, which the organization said “is a lamentable tragedy.” Considering that the rampage lasted for more than 6 hours, it is confounding that the police forces could do nothing more than stand by as mute spectators, it lamented. “The state government must take note of this act of omission and take immediate steps to impart effective knowledge and skills to the law-enforcement personnel to deal with such situations in the most humane manner possible,” the NPMHR said. It also, while acknowledging the emergency steps taken by the state authorities in evacuating and providing shelter to the victims, urged the government to embark on sustainable approaches to prevent such occurrences.
The NPMHR also lauded and expressed support to the effort rendered by Western Sumi Hoho, Western Sumi Kukami Hoho and Tangkhul Long to restore normalcy and harmony through mutual understanding and consent.
“The NPMHR empathizes with sufferings of the people entrapped in the fallout” the message shared and called for support and goodwill to build a society founded on mutual trust and amity.
Jawans shoot mob…with cameras Kuknalim.com
DIMAPUR, April 24:: Legend has it that emperor Nero played the fiddle as Rome burned. Many centuries later, a group of Assam Rifles personnel requisitioned to control mob violence in of Dimapur has been accused of video recording the “event” from the safety of building terraces as an entire colony went up in flames.

“Is the Assam Rifles playing the role of Doordarshan?” a caustic Nagaland government is understood to have asked Delhi. As many as 47 houses and several vehicles were destroyed in the violence on Sunday, triggered by the alleged abduction and torture of three Sumi tribesmen by militants of the NSCN (Isak-Muivah). The mayhem took place at Tangkhul Naga Colony, where several leaders of the militant group reside. Ostensibly unnerved by the sight of a mob baying for blood, the Dimapur administration sent an SOS to the 31 Assam Rifles Battalion around 1.30 pm that day. The paramilitary force allegedly not only responded to the call late, but sent a team that was armed with video cameras instead of the usual tools of their trade.

Perched on terraces of buildings around the colony, the uniformed personnel allegedly shot videos of the mob setting houses and vehicles ablaze.

“We are very unhappy about how the Assam Rifles is functioning and Mr Kumavat (special secretary of internal security in the ministry of home affairs) knows it. They were acting like Doordarshan,” Nagaland chief secretary Lalhuma told The Telegraph from Kohima.

The Assam Rifles refuted the allegations, saying the civil administration did not requisition any of its units to subdue the mob. The public relations officer (defence) for Nagaland, Lt. Col Bhargav, said the media was being “misinformed” about how the paramilitary force operates.

“Whenever there is a violation of ground rules (of the ceasefire), we ensure they are warned and flushed out,” he said. The officer skirted the controversy over jawans using video cameras to record the mob violence, saying it was “a separate issue”.

The Assam Rifles, which calls itself “Friends of the Hill People”, has 46 battalions in the Northeast. Lalhuma said the Assam Rifles need not be anybody’s friend or foe. “We want a force to maintain peace.”

On why the police were being spared the criticism despite being just as inactive during the mob frenzy in Dimapur, another official said it was “a delicate situation with more than 5,000 people gathering in the colony”.

The Assam Rifles is suspected of not stopping the mob because the buildings that were targeted belonged to top NSCN (I-M) leaders. The houses of NSCN (I-M) steering committee member Rh. Raising, tatars (parliamentarians) Samson Jajo, Nithungla and Kamlang and three leaders of the outfit’s armed wing Hangshi, Ramkating and Markson were gutted in the incident. (Telegraph)
NBCC on Fiery Sunday: ‘Went too far’ The Morung Express
Dimapur, April 24 (MExN): The April 22 rampage in Wungram colony, Purana Bazar was a case of taking public response too far, Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC) said and has advised raising ‘the level of thinking.’ Expressing profound unhappiness at the “Fiery Sunday” incident, the NBCC through its Director of Peace Affairs, Dr Kari Longchar, stated: “The angry outrage felt by the community of the person beaten by the three young men is understood by the public – but the response and retaliation went too far.”
No one has gained from what happened except those whose interest may be best served if Nagas do not rise above the present level of thinking and motivation, the NBCC reminded. The council has called upon the Nagas to exercise restraint and choose to resolutely assist one another to pave the way forward. “We express our grief and sympathy for the victims of the tragedy and appeal to all churches and public to express love in action the council appealed.
NSCN (IM) says it is on Mission of Peace and reconciliation in Phek The Morung Express
Phek, April 24 (MExN): In view of NSCN (IM) Cadres camping at Phek Town, the Operation Commander, Chakhesang Region, Captain Vedeta Nienuh, had disclosed and clarified the reasons of his Cadres entering at Phek Town. Captain Nienuh, said that his cadres coming to Phek Town neither bore an intention for confrontation nor to disturb the atmosphere of the Town. However, he said that the NSCN (IM) had merely come with an assignment, a “Mission of Peace and Reconciliation”. As per the directives of the higher authority the present cadres numbering approximately 40 in numbers were being deployed at Phek Town so as to spread out the ‘Aims & Objectives’ of the Government under its Mission ‘Peace & Reconciliation’ and further take the opinions of the general public, Capt. Nienuh asserted. Therefore, Nienuh conveys his humble appeal on behalf of the Government to the dwellers of Phek Town not to have any misconceptions about their camping at the Town, rather he urged the general public to co-operate with the Mission and strive together in the long run so as to achieve the long pending destiny of the Nagas. The Captain further clarified that the news item which appeared in the local daily a few days back of cadres camping at the Church compound was a false report; “how can we occupy the holy places and disturb the spiritual atmosphere when we are under the Mission of ‘Peace & Reconciliation’?” Capt. Nienuh Continued. Though he confirmed that it true that some reinforcement battalions were being encamped somewhere near the Town so as to assist the present posted cadres at Phek Town if necessity arose.
Captain Nienuh in another disclosure issued a notification to the general public wherein he warned that anyone found intoxicated or carrying out unwanted activities after 7:00 pm would be imposed stern action against both the users and the sellers. The notification added that action would be initiated to such defaulters even during the day if any person created problem in an intoxicated state. In this connection, Nienuh urged all the citizens of the Town, specially the wine users and the sellers to be well aware of this notice and to comply with the directive so as to avoid any untoward incident in the Town.
“The Captain further added that he would be grateful if people turned up openly for meaningful talks with their concerned officers instead of propagandizing in a cowardice corners. Being the Operation Commander Chakhesang Region by God’s grace, besides an inhabitant of the Town I will always try my best to deal with the people’s sentiments” Capt. Nienuh firmly stated. “My last humble appeal to the dwellers of the Town is that please do co-operate with us as long as Mission proceeds. May Almighty bestow His abundant blessings upon each one of us through this Mission”, Capt. Nienuh concluded.
About 100 NSCN (IM) cadres led by one Captain Resuh, Company Commander Chakhesang Region was reported to have arrived at Phek Town on April 22 at around 3.00 am.
According to the sources, the said cadres were encamped somewhere within the jurisdiction between Khomi and Losami Village some 20 kilometers away from Phek Town a few days back before they entered Phek Town. The sources had earlier informed that the cadres had occupied Phek Town Baptist Church (PTBC) compound, NST stand, Jericho-I colony (Officers Hill). The Local sources have reported that the new development has left the residents of Phek Town alert and mentally tense though no confrontation between the rivals has arisen till now.
Relief by Ukhrul societies Correspondent Nagaland Post
IMPHAL, April 24: Civil organizations in Ukhrul district of Manipur have resolved to provide relief to those affected by the April 22 arson in Wungram colony Dimapur and also to appeal to the NSCN (I-M) and Naga Hoho and ANSAM to take steps to ensure that such unfortunate incidents do not occur in future.
A meeting of the civil organizations based in Ukhrul district held today at Tangkhul Nagalong Hall in Ukhrul decided to contribute money and material as relief to the more than 250 odd residents of Wungram, mostly women and children who are being temporarily housed in the NAP Training Centre in Chumukedima, Nagaland.
The meeting was chaired by the president of the Tangkhul Nagalong, Stefen Angkang and leaders and important functionaries of the various civil organizations based in the district attended, an official report said.
Reports received here said the incident was sparked off by an assault on an auto driver belonging to the Sumi community on Saturday, allegedly by some members of the Tangkhul community, near Purana Bazar. In the subsequent rampage and arson, the agitators burnt down nearly forty houses. Independent Naga MLAs in Manipur had also held a meeting Monday in Imphal and discussed on the matter.
The meeting also reportedly expressed sorrow and disappointment over the eruption of conflict in Dimapur and described it as an "unfortunate" incident.
Nagas caught in Trap of vicious circle:By R S Mayori Thangkhul.com
Wungram Colony, Purana Bazar, Dimapur Torched Down was the headline in every paper of the regional dailies of Northeast. Many people looked at the angle of the Tangkhuls as the target. The victim of this episode is the Tangkhul tribe and the aggressor as the Sumis or a bunch of rowdies from Dimapur
This incident prompts me to write an article based on my analysis as well as an extract from the forum. The forum of Tangkhul.com carries a thread call “Why is Tangkhul hated everywhere?”. It started off with an argument of –
What do you think of it that many people and other tribe hates Tangkhul? What is your idea that we are becoming a target? Why are we targeted left and right? Why the Kukis are against us why do meiteis hates us why do Khaplang group targets us?
Do any one of you know why? We can all have a brain storming session here "Why is that Tangkhuls are targeted every where?".
The topic further stretched down and suddenly to fit into it’s place Wungram colony was set on fire by a group of people. Which led to the connection of this article and The point laid across the table by some of the participant regarding the incident are –“ It was orchestrated and was the brainchild of Khaplang. more to do with Factional problem, but yeah, they culled the communalists from the ilk of the separatists and communalists and used them as a tool. Was successful too I must say, makes one wonder what guide these people, on what principal their lives are based on.. to be held sway by the whims of some political leaders.”-
“The Khaplang group had targetted the Tangkhuls in Dimapur last year and the recent development in Dimapur, burning the house by the Sumi tribe is not appreciable. The simple reason from Autorickshawala to burning the houses are unbelievable.

Definitely the Tangkhuls are the most targetted tribe in Dimapur by some groups/tribes but lets not assume that everywhere all the tribes are against the Tangkhul because DIMAPUR is only the most sensitive place at present.”
“Yes we are all heading with the Wungram colony tragedy along with this topic. Now if we look at the way Khaplang have spread the propaganda, NSCN(IM) main leadership is ISAK not MUIVAH, but then how comes the Khaplangs are targetting Tangkhuls not sema? simple it's easier to isolate Tangkhul than the sumis. No.2 Kilo kilonser is Mao, Education is Konyak, only Chaplee is Tangkhul and Mr Muivah the GS. If you look at all the structure..Tangkhuls are not worth the target but it's GOI's propaganda and other Nagas fall into that trap.”-
The discussion was certainly a debate itself where I have made an every effort not to edit or add to any of the argument they have placed. From the words that have been extracted and add is mainly for the others who have not participated there to have a look at it.
An incident or tragedy in the Naga family always leads to our struggle and history. We need to retrospect our history again and again. As a small instance in 1946 NNC emerge as the super power to fight for the Nagas rights. During the height of the NNC the Sumis (Semas) were the strongest, many Sumis gave up their life and join the struggle. During those days Sumis have many capable leaders like General Kaito, Sughato, Khugato and many more like the Tangkhuls today. To isolate the Sumis the Indian intelligence agencies started the propaganda that Sumis are cheap, criminals and the like. And the Nagas happily accepted these rumors as we are fond of spreading rumors and gossips.
This carried on, which is alive in our brain till today. Have anyone of us given a thought that no tribe is perfect and free from all this so called unwanted things. If Sumis have criminal youths, the Ao, Angami, Lotha, Konyak and Tangkhuls do have it. If Sumis are cheap, there are many other tribe which can be proved cheaper than many Sumis. The point is Nagas should not accept the propaganda blindly and it’s time for us to raise questions seriously. Why is it that all this things are happening?
Today, The Tangkhuls are the target because Tangkhuls are fore-front in the struggle. The tactic is to isolate the Tangkhuls and the same policy of false propaganda. The main aim of this propaganda is to crush the national movement, to kill the spirit of nationalism within the younger generation of Tangkhuls. If the spirit of the Tangkhuls dies down naturally the movement also burned out. The attacked on Wungram colony is not an attack on the Tangkhuls in-fact it is an attack on our identity and our struggle for our rights. The enemy took hold of the situation and ignites the fire to give a different scenario and to instill a fear psychosis (which is important in counter insurgency policy) among the people. It is to hoodwink the people that Sumis have done it, and create more riffs between the Nagas, perfect copycats of the British policy of Divide and Rule. It is high time for all of us to remember that it was not the Sumis nor was it an attack on the Tangkhuls but it is an attack to all the Nagas. The down fall of Tangkhuls will be a defeat for all the Nagas. Let us not run into the trap again which was set before us during our father’s time, and they all have got trap.( Early part of 450’s to 60’s) It’s high time we keep our ears open and kept on questioning “Why” Never stop questioning if you want to build a strong Naga Nation. Kuknalim.
TNL holds discussions Wungram incident Thangkhul.com
Ukhrul, April 24 (Agencies): In the wake of the Dimapur Wungram Colony incident where a violent mob charred some around 28 houses including concrete buildings belonging to the inhabitants of the colony, starting out of the quarrel and beating-up of a youth by three drunken youths from the Wungram colony on April 22, the Tangkul Naga Long (TNL), the apex Tangkhul Social Organization yesterday, organized a serious public discussion at TNL Conference hall at Ukhrul main town at 10 am. The meeting evoked deep shock, pain and grief over the incidents which ‘resulted in an ugly scene’. The massive TNL public meeting discussed various views and suggestions and the Ukhrul denizens from across the district also mourned and shared sympathy with the victims of the violence. The TNL convent further resolved to immediately mobilise and send relief aids` to the victims.
Apocalypse now?? In Focus Morung Express
I think to myself, “No, this is not possible.” As I write this I still don’t have the details, I know only a fraction (or is it?) of what has happened. I don’t know who is involved or what perpetrated it. On second thoughts, those are not important. That it happened is what is most important.
Even as my pen tries to catch on to the next word I am still not convinced or don’t want to be convinced of this horrible calamity that has befallen on us by us. It seems like a dark cloud has hidden the sun from us and all of us now reel in the darkness, helpless and not knowing where to place our next step or what the next step will bring about.
I try to convince myself that this is not true but for how long can I deny reality, for how long can we all deny it… we’ve been doing it since the time we learned to differentiate who an Angami, an Ao, a Chang or a Chakhesang was.
There are only questions that inhabit my mind now. It chokes. Is this the legacy you leave your children? Is this how, when you leave this world, your future generation is going to find this place? Are the children of tomorrow to be born right into the battle field??
Nagas, rather that’s redundant now. Who are we now if we cannot identify ourselves in unity under that banner? We take pride over the fact that we descended from the same ancestor both on the religious level as well as historically. We call ourselves NAGA brothers, but this is not what brothers do. We talk of peace. We search frantically for it. But it’s grown more elusive over the years. Before the old wounds can be healed, new ones are inflicted.
Many may dismiss me as an ignorant, politically illiterate adolescent. And that I am. I do not write to invoke political explanations. All I know and all I am concerned is, “where is the human in us?”
What has happened?
Why has it happened?
Today it may be between them, tomorrow it might be between us.
Don’t let insanity take over our whole race lest we perish at each others hands.
peteyiese@gmail.com
New Delhi
DCC chiefs slam DAN’s ‘incompetence’ The Morung Express
Dimapur, April 24 (MExN): Taking strong cognizance of the April 22 incident, the presidents of all the District Congress Committees in a meeting April 24 at Congress Bhavan, Kohima, slammed the DAN-Government for failing to control the situation and restore normalcy “thereby creating fear psychosis in the minds of the people and threatening the peaceful coexistence.”
“The Congress Party has been insisting that law and order is a State subject but the DAN Government has been shifting the responsibility that law and order is a political problem” stated the Congress in a release issued by Wokha unit president KR Murry. “It is not surprising that the district administration vested with enormous powers to tackle law and order situation has failed to act in the recent incident and allowed it to go out of control” it stated.
There is complete break down of law and order situation in the State after DAN-Government took over and they do not have any moral right to claim they are running “people’s Government” and “people are the best judge” to their achievements, the Congress maintained adding that under the DAN, innocent people are now victims of killing, extortion, kidnapping, which have become a daily affair.
The DCC presidents also appealed to both the affected parties to restrain themselves from further escalating the situation.
South Assam rebels join hands OUR CORRESPONDENT The Telegraph
Silchar, April 24: An unlikely alliance could signal the emergence of a new subversive force in the south Assam insurgency scene. Two militant outfits — the United Democratic Liberation Army and the Pancharam Reang-led faction of the United Liberation Front of Barak Valley — active along the Assam-Mizoram border in Hailakandi district for the past few years, decided last week to join hands and wage a joint offensive.
Sources in the Central Reserve Police Force, which has been deployed in the disturbed district to quell sporadic militant activity, said the alliance between the two rebel groups was an attempt to add teeth to their offensives. The force has alerted the state police in the wake of the development. The terms of unification indicate that the United Democratic Liberation Army will shed its identity and merge into the better organised and stronger United Liberation Front of Barak Valley’s Pancharam Reang faction.
The other faction of the United Liberation Front of Barak Valley, led by Parameshwar Reang, is lying low at the moment, CRPF sources said. They said the force apprehends a surge in militant activities in the form of renewed extortion and abduction attempts, and attacks on security and government establishments. The headquarters of the unified group is suspected to be tucked away in the inaccessible and thickly forested Kalapahar on Hailakandi’s border with Mizoram. From this enclave, the armed cadre are fanning out into Gutguti, Riflemara, Tiapunji and Nandagram to collect “taxes”. The rebels, who have been demanding local-level autonomy and more financial grants for their areas, do not possess much modern arsenal.
They mostly collect arms on payment from local gun-runners as well as from the Dima Halam Daogah’s Dilip Nunisa faction and the National Socialist Council of Nagalim (Isak-Muivah).
According to intelligence inputs obtained by the CRPF, its quick response teams are on round-the-clock alert to foil any subversive attempt by the unified outfits. The United Liberation Front of Barak Valley, floated six years ago, reportedly intends to expand its reach into two other districts of south Assam — Cachar and Karimganj.
The group comprises 80-odd full-time cadre, who have mostly been drawn from the impoverished Reang tribe. Reangs also make up the majority in the United Democratic Liberation Army, which has some Bengali Muslims in its ranks as well.
Burmese General "shopping for weapons" in India Mizzima News (www.mizzima.com)
- A senior Burmese Army General met the Indian Army brass in New Delhi on Monday for parleys regarding sale of military hardware to Burma, according to a report in an Indian daily.
According to The Indian Express, an English daily newspaper, the Burmese junta's quartermaster general, Thiha Thura Lt-Gen Tin Aung Myint Oo, who oversees all military supplies to Burma's armed forces, met his Indian counterpart Lt-Gen Sudhir Sharma and Vice Chief of Army Staff Lt-Gen Deepak Kapoor.
Tin Aung Myint Oo, reportedly requested for more supplies of infantry weapons and ammunition in return for Burma 's help in flushing out Indian insurgents holed up along the 1,600 km porous Indo-Burma border.
The report said, the Burmese general's "shopping list" included, "small arms like assault rifles, light machine guns and side arms."
However, the Indian Defence establishment was not immediately available for comment on the visit of the Burmese leader.
India's External Affairs Minister Mr. Pranab Mukherjee during his visit to Burma in January assured supplies of military hardware and training to Burma's armed forces. And the deal was cemented during the visit by the Burmese naval chief Vice Admiral Soe Thein to India in early April.
Since the late 1990s, India has increasingly engaged the Burmese junta in bilateral trade and sale of armament. The upswing in bilateral relationship between the two countries began with the visits of Burmese junta head, Senior General Than Shwe and Indian President A P J Abdul Kalam's reciprocal visit to Burma.
Following the visit by India's Navy Chief, Admiral Arun Prakash in January, India supplied two BN-2 'Defender' Islander maritime surveillance aircraft and air-defence guns to Burma.
India while supplying military hardware to Burma in return has demanded the cooperation of the Burmese Army in flushing out its Northeastern insurgents reportedly based in Burma.
Indian insurgents including the United Nationalist Liberation Front (UNLF), the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), the National Socialist Council of Nagalim - Khaplang faction (NSCN-K) and the Peoples Liberation Army (PLA), are said to be operating from the jungles of western Burma.
MANITRON officials released even as UNLF allege irregularities The Imphal Free Press
IMPHAL, Apr 24: The four officials of the Manipur Electronics Corporation Ltd, including its general manager, who went missing since April 6 were released unharmed by the underground United National Liberation Front, UNLF today, but the outfit has raised serious allegations of massive irregularities and corruption in the corporation.

Briefing media persons somewhere in Churachandpur district today, a spokesperson of the UNLF`s Central Special Force claimed to have discovered huge misappropriation of funds in the supply of video projection systems to 15 government schools by Manitron, apart from several other instances of thievery on the part of concerned ministers, MLAs and officials.

According to the spokesperson, Manitron was supposed to supply one Sony video projection system (home theatre systems) each to three high schools and 12 higher secondary schools of the state. The actual items supplied, however were ordinary television sets, costing less than a tenth of the amount.

Apart from this, the cost of the items were grossly inflated in the bill, by means of which a huge amount of around Rs. 40 lakhs was siphoned off.

The spokesperson informed that the items to be supplied were specified as complete home theatre sets, including 157 cm monitor, at a cost of Rs. 1,68,260 per set. However, only 52 cm television sets costing Rs 13,000 were supplied.

As per the UNLF spokesperson, the cost of the theatre set along with a 2 kva servo stabilizer came to Rs 1,76,760, but in the proforma bill, this price was inflated to Rs. 2,76,760. The actual total cost, however was just Rs 21,500.

Apart from this, in the proforma bill, a sum of Rs 33,211 each was quoted as 12 per cent sales tax (on the Rs. 2,76,760 quoted price), and Rs 8303 as octroi duty.

The spokesperson informed that other than Jiribam higher secondary school, other schools had not yet been supplied the items. However, the items procured for supply have been seized and are in in the custody of the unlf, the spokesman said.

He also said misappropriation of funds were discovered in the supply of computers and accessories to the State Council of Education Research and Training in the year 2006.

He informed that the SCERT had paid Rs 20,80,060, but only Rs. 12,80,060 worth of items were actually supplied, that too inferior items, which were below specification.

He said out of the money paid by the SCERT, an amount of Rs. 6 lakhs was paid to one Profullo, mpp candidate from Wangkhei Assembly constituency in the last elections for unspecified reasons, while Rs. 2 lakhs was misappropriated by the MANITRON officials.

In addition to this, the spokesperson charged that out of Rs 1,80,46,365 sanctioned as additional central assistance for supply of computer sets, furniture, 4 kva diesel generator sets, projector, audio system, TV, air-conditioning with power distribution, and internet connection for 15 schools of the state, the MANITRON chairman, Bijoy Koijam misappropriated 15 percent, amounting to Rs. 30,00,000.

Again, out of Rs 3,02,75,521 awarded by the 11th finance commission, for setting up EFC school computer training centres at three schools in each district of the state under the science and technology department, Bijoy Koijam had siphoned off, 20 per cent or around Rs 60,00, 000, he charged.

The spokesperson informed that MANITRON general manager, Th Saratkmar and the other officials namely Th Santosh Luwang, K Bijoykumar and L Dorendro, had been summoned as part of its investigations, and disclosed that they would be handed over to their respective families.

He also accused the state ministers and mlas of using departmental staff as their tools for siphoning off huge amounts of funds meant for development.

He said the While stating that the central special force has been close watch on education and health related activities, he said its investigations into such cases of excessive corruption in contract works of government departments, and action taken against the wrongdoers.

All departments would be investigated in association with fraternal organisations, he informed.

The spokesperson also informed that another case of misappropriation of funds amounting to Rs. 1,77,778 for supply of scientific equipment to the SCERT has been detected. The items were never supplied, but the amount stolen by means of akash bills, he stated.

In the related documentation, Sharma Brothers, Paona Bazar, was named as the suppliers. On the other hand, the bill was dated April 27, 2006, while the supply order was given by the director, SCERT only on June 22, 2006, he said, adding that it has been confirmed that some persons had siphoned off the amount through akash bills.

Cong to strive for peace, devp in Karbi Anglong: Ingti
From Our Correspondent Assam Tribune
DIPHU, April 23 – “The Congress party will do its level best to bring economic development and in this direction National Rural Guarantee Act (NREGA) is doing commendable job by providing job opportunities to each and every household members”. Addressing a mammoth gathering of Bithung Rengthama Mondal Congress-I Committee (MCC) workers’ rally at Tumpreng LP School playground on April 20, Biren Singh Ingti, Member of Parliament (MP), said this as the chief guest.

Ingti further said that during the last five years of the Congress rule, the government could not do sufficient development works because of several constraints which we are committed to do now. “The Congress will do all possible work, irrespective of caste, creed, religion to bring peace, prosperity and development of the people of Karbi Anglong,” he added.

The workers’ rally organised by Bithung Rengthama MCC(I) was attended by several dignitaries of Bithung Rengthama MCA constituency apart from Dr Mansing Rongpi, MLA, Baithalangsu, Joyran Engleng, chairman Karbi Anglon Autonomous Council (KAAC), Sing Toron, Mongol Sing Timung, Prodip Rongpi, and D Uphing Maslai, executive members (EMS) of KAAC.

In this rally under the leadership of Tuliram Ronghang, president, Bithung Rengthama MCC(I), 732 workers of different political parties like BJP, ASDC, CPI(ML) and independents joined the INC.

Joyram Englang, chairman, KAAC, in his speech said that “due to lack of leadership, the workers of different political parties have joined the INC with a hope that the Congress will bring peace and development in the district.”

Dr Mansing Rongpi, MLA, said that organisation is a mediater between government and people and if the organisation is strong, the Government becomes stronger and the INC as an organisation is doing commendable job as a result of which 732 workers of different political parties joined the party, Rongpi added.

Tuliram Ronghang, president, Bithung Rengthama MCC(I) in his presidential speech lambasting the ASDC and CPI(ML), said that the misrule and treacherous attitude of the ASDC and CPI(ML) leaders to their loyalists in particular and people as a whole of this hill district, has forced them to join INC.

The chaotic rule of ASDC and CPI(ML) is over and the two political organisations resemble oar-less boat due to absence of their leadership,” Ronghang added.

“The Congress party is committed to bring peace and development which will speak for them,” Tuliram said.

The Bithung Rengthama MCC(I) also submitted a memorandum to Birensing Ingti, MP, placing several demands for the development of Bithung Rengthama MAC constituency.
Indo-Myanmar biannual liaison meeting Nagaland Post
DIMAPUR: An eighteen member Myanmar Army delegation led by Brig Gen Tin Maung Ohn has visited Headquarter 3 Corps, Rangapahar. During the meeting with Indian Army delegation headed by Maj Gen Mahavir Singh, Chief of Staff, 3 Corps, various issues were discussed including cross border insurgency, arms smuggling and border management.
A release issued by Captain Ruchika Sharma, OIC Media Cell stated that the states of Manipur, Nagaland, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh shared an international border with Myanmar and the deep jungles of the neighbouring country are being used by various undergrounds outfits as hideout. The liaison meeting is held twice a year to review and further strengthen the friendly relations and discussion on issues of mutual interest between the two armies. The next meeting between the two sides will be held in Myanmar.



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