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08/24/2010: "UNC blockade extended by 25 days"


UNC blockade extended by 25 days
IMPHAL,
United Naga Council has intensified its pressure to the center by extending the on going blockade imposed along the National Highway 39 and 53 in Manipur by another 25 days, after the earlier blockade failed to evoke any response from the New Delhi to look into the demands of the Nagas in Manipur. UNC publicity wing on Monday announced “the ongoing blockade has been extended to press its demand to the government of India to fill the vacuum created in the Naga areas after the apex Naga organisation in Manipur resolve to severe all political ties with the state government.” Therefore, the frontal Naga organistion in Manipur said it decided “to extend the ongoing economic blocked by another 25 days.”

Earlier, the UNC imposed 25-day economic blockade on the two arterial National Highways since August 4 and was supposed to end tomorrow at 6 am. The UNC said that the centre have been given a stipulated time frame of 25 days to address the demands of the Nagas in Manipur. “The GOI has failed to fill the vacum in the Naga areas within the given time frame,” it stated. Correspondent
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UNC blockade extended
Newmai News Network
Imphal | August 23 : The 20-day long economic blockade imposed on the two national highways leading to Manipur by the United Naga Council (UNC) and supposed to end at 6:00 am of August 24, has been extended by 25 days. The ongoing blockade began August 4, 6:00 am. A spokesman of the UNC said over the phone that as New Delhi failed to fulfill the demands, the agitation has been extended. The UNC has been demanding from the government to institute a judicial enquiry into the May 6, 2010 incident at Mao Gate, where two students were shot dead and more than a hundred peaceful protestors were wounded by the Manipur police forces. Other demands include immediate withdrawal of 144 CrPC and ‘demilitarisation’ of the Naga areas by removing the Indian Reserved Battalion and Manipur police commandos. The Naga body is also demanding removal of the ‘wanted’ tags on two Naga leaders and the reward assured for their capture; and dissolving the Autonomous District Councils.
http://www.morungexpress.com/frontpage/53857.html

UNC blockade extended
Newmai News Network

Imphal, Aug 23: The 20-day long economic blockade imposed on the two national highways leading to Manipur by the United Naga Council (UNC) which is supposed to end at 6 am of August 24, has been extended by another 25 days. The ongoing blockade began since 6 am of August 4. The spokesman of UNC said tonight over phone that since New Delhi failed to intervene into its demands, they are extending their agitation. The UNC has been demanding to institute a Judicial Enquiry into the May 6, 2010 incident at Mao Gate, where two students were shot dead and more than a hundred 'peaceful' protestors wounded by the Manipur State forces. Another point has been the immediate withdrawal of the imposed section of 144 CrPC and 'demilitarisation' of the Naga areas by removal of the Indian Reserved Battalion (IRB) and Manipur police commandos.

The Naga body also demands for the removal of 'wanted' tags and fixing of rewards imposed on two Naga leaders. The UNC then demands for the dissolution of the Autonomous District Councils which it termed them as 'undemocratically instituted'. The United Naga Council has been saying that since the Nagas have already severed their ties with the state government of Manipur, an 'alternative arrangement' for the Nagas in Manipur becomes an urgency by New Delhi. Regarding the imposition of economic blockade, the United Naga Council (UNC) said it was an expression of the democratic rights, without which there seems to be no way to attract the attention and response of the government and the concerned authorities.
http://ifp.co.in/shownews.php?newsid=11865

Kuki armed groups to deposit arms, ammo by September 20
By Hueiyen News Service
Imphal August 22: All arms and ammunitions of the Kuki based militant outfits under Suspension of Operation (SoO) will be kept at the Armoury of designated camps or with the nominated police stations or security force camps under double lock by 20th of next month, September 20.The development to the tripartite Suspension of Operations (SoO) agreements between the Government of India, Government of Manipur and two umbrella organizations of 18 Kuki based outfits - Kuki National Organisation (KNO) and United people’s Front (UPF)-came up in talks held on August 20 in New Delhi leading to the extension of the SoO for 45 days. Separate agreements regarding the extension of the SoO which were effective from August 22, 2008 for a further period of 45 days was signed at New Delhi, said a release of the Press Information Bureau, New Delhi today.
It has been agreed that all arms & ammunition shall be kept under double lock by September 20, 2010 either in the Camp Armoury or with the nominated Police stations or Security Forces camps, the release added. A decision on further extension of the SoO would be taken after a review of the progress made in this regard. Talks will commence after all the cadres shift to the designated camps and weapons be kept under double lock. The agreements on the deposit of arms and ammunitions of the 18 outfits came up after violations of ground rules of the SoO were discussed seriously.

Government is examining more than 30 cases related with violation of ground rules by cadres of the 18 Kuki outfits a highly reliable official source here said. A total of 22 designated camps are to be set up in five locations as per agreement. Manipur government had earmarked Rs. 4,43,03,950 for the construction of designated camps during the year 2008-09. More than five sites of designated camps have been confirmed by a team of the Joint Monitoring Group (JMG) after conducting a survey in 2008. Construction works of some of the camps taken up by the Manipur Police Housing Corporation in consultation with the respective outfits who chose the sites have been completed and inaugurated.

The designated camp for the Hmar People Convention (D) is at Vangai Ridge, a place located in Tamenglong district bordering with Churachandpur district,the designated camp at Nathanjang (Chongkhonjou) in interior Churachandpur district will be housing cadres of the Kuki National Front (P) and Zomi Defense Volunteers. The designated camp of the United Kuki Liberation Front will be constructed at Chelap in Chandel district while that of the Kuki Liberation Army (KLA) and Kuki Revolutionary Army (KRA) at Samusang area under Saikul police station in Senapati district and the camp for Kuki National Front (P) will be located at Sehjang (Gamnom) in Senapati district.

Infrastructures like barracks, arms depots, kitchen cum dining halls, ration stores, commanding officers office cum residence, security towers etc., are included as per provisions of the agreements.
http://hueiyenlanpao.com/news.php?newsid=2344



Nagas, Life On The Edge! morungexpress
•-Nagas, like any race of the world has its own distinct culture, myths, ethos, etc. The uniqueness of Naga history is recognized but not read, discovered or dissected. Perhaps it is the time for us to understand and think over it otherwise, what went wrong to our people is asked by every individual of today’s generation. Is the political scenario of present Nagaland/Manipur true to the sense of people? Perhaps, it is high time for the political leaders to ponder upon this matter. Today many political leaders are leading the people for their own personal gain, fame, wealth etc. and not for the welfare of the society, state or country at large. Are the leaders speaking and doing the right thing for the people? Many leaders make false promises and divide the people into cleavage instead of bringing to work together. They never preach what they practice. To follow or not to follow is the question of every people as the present situation is very sensitive and blur. Most of our leaders have misled the people in the past and perhaps till today.
We should eradicate the feeling of tribalism, corruption, egotism and individualism which will never bring us to a healthy solution. The Nagas belong to one color and race which is unique and special to us, however we are still under the divide and rule policy inherited from the British. Will it be wrong to say that Tribalism is a curse in the modern society where that dictator philosophy will never work-out in the true sense of unity? We should be broad-minded enough as to view oneness to fellow Nagas and not in tribalism. Today, most of the political leaders are corrupted and forget to realize who has elected them to their post. Leadership is action and not position but many leaders after they hold the diplomatic post they keep distance from their own people. If we trace back to the history of our forefathers, we definitely come to know about their honesty, justice, sincere and simplicity with courage. Many of our leaders needs to drop their enormous ego as it says, “Be ordinary and you will become extra ordinary”. No doubt, political leaders are the ones who shape the lives of people and also brings new reformation and they are the ones who are responsible for the people at present and for the future.
Politicians are the main key to change the system of any form of government. So, the public are totally dependent on them especially in terms of economy, education and employment. But do the politicians really care for the people? Its enough, the verbal promises are exasperating, which were never put into practiced. There are very few politicians who are really concerned about Nagaland/Manipur and its people. No doubt, the students of today are the leaders of tomorrow. So, the students should learn the quality of education and think for our better Naga society. It can be rightly said that we are still in darkness, especially in terms of technology, global education and science. Students can play many roles today for the society and to achieve something we must set goals with common interest. The word “UNITY” should be applicable to all and we need to think, work and pray for a better Society to keep ourselves on the winning edge.
Joy Maikho
Karong, Senapati.




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