Land of Jewels (Sana Leibak)

Another revolt after 55-year old man shot dead: Imphal, Apr 24: Refusing to hear the repeated pleas from his son, a 55-year-old man was shot dead in his son's presence late Wednesday night at Lilong Chajing Loukon under Singjamei police station. The broken hearted 25-year-old son has refused to even drink water and is now lying in bed being administered drips since last night. The aged parents and other members of the family of the deceased are also shattered at the loss and were hospitalized today in Imphal. Outraged over the killing of the local man, people of Lilong Chajing and Lilong Shantipur have decided to boycott all underground organizations and ban their entry into the area. They also commenced a total indefinite blockade on the Imphal-Moreh section of the NH-39 from 11.30 am today. Hundreds of them turned out on the street along the highway and blocked the traffic for the day. Haorangbam Robi Meitei, son of Achao of Lilong Kongjeng Leikai was shot to death by two armed s...

Public protest after twin murders: Imphal, Feb 3: Protests erupted at Lilong and Oinam Sawombung on Sunday after two separate shooting incidents on Saturday night that resulted in the death of two men belonging to these two localities. Residents of Lilong took out a protest rally and briefly blockaded the Indo-Burma road on Sunday afternoon after a local pan shop owner was shot dead by unknown persons late on Saturday evening. Residents of Oinam Sawombung blockaded the Mayai Lambi indefinitely over the killing of a local youth, also on Saturday night. One Md. Taliburahman 35, hailing from Lilong Litam Makhong was shot at by two uindentified gunmen while he was sitting inside his shop at Lilong bazar on Saturday evening around 7.15 pm. The victim, who sustained a single bullet wound to the head, died on the way to hospital. In connection with the killing, the Lilong Bazar Shopkeepers’ Welfare Society organised a public meeting on Sunday at Lilong bazar and formed a joint action committe...

Shop owner shot by suspected UGs: A 27-old shop owner was hospitalised after he was shot at by two unidentified gunmen suspected to be UGs on Saturday evening at Kakwa bazar under Singjamei police station at Imphal. The injured man, identified as Konthoujam Pilot of Singjamei Thongam Leikai was reportedly shot with a single bullet at his left thigh by two unidentified gunmen inside his shop at Kakwa bazar at around 7.15 pm on Saturday without any reason. The victim was adimtted to Shija hospital, and Singjamei police registered a case in this connection. Woman hurt: The Joint Action Committee formed in connection with the suspicious death of Charangpat housewife Oinam ongbi Shanti Devi has said a 40 year old woman, one Binodini, has been hospitalised after being hit by a rubber bullet on Saturday in a confrontation with the police in the course of the Mayai Lambi bandh called by the JAC in protest against government failure to deliver justice in connection with Shanti’s death. Another ...