Imphal, 13th Nov 2024(Evening News) : Additional companies of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) started landing at Imphal International Airport since this afternoon. Impact News source said, a total of 8 companies of CAPFs will be airlifted to Imphal by this evening from Guwahati and Agartala.  Ministry of Home Affairs yesterday issued a notice sanctioning immediate deployment of an additional 20 companies (Coys) of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) to Manipur to assist in maintaining law and order in the state. The deployment will last until November 30, 2024, and includes 15 companies of CRPF from Assam and 5 companies of BSF from Tripura. With this addition, a total of 218 CAPF companies will be available in Manipur, comprising 115 CRPF companies, 84 BSF companies, 8 RAF companies, 5 ITBP companies, and 6 SSB companies. The Government of Manipur has been urged to coordinate the deployment plan with the respective forces.

Imphal, 13 th Nov 2024( Evening ) : Suspected Armed Kuki assailants set ablaze One Onion-loaded Truck, and also fired gunshots on a Truck loaded with Potatoes along the Imphal-Jiribam Road, National Highway 37 in Old Kaiphundai area,  under Taosem Police Staiton, Tamenglong District this morning. According to Police report, the Two Tata Trucks were heading from Jiribam to Noney. Suspected Armed Kuki assailants torched down the Onion loaded truck bearing registration number AS 11 BC 3577, and they opened fire at the potato laden truck bearing registration number MN-05-C3 992 this morning at around 6. No casualties were reported in the incident. A team from Tousem Police Station rushed to the incident site and took stock of the situation. It is learnt that the Two Trucks attacked by armed assailants are owned by a person from the Naga Community and the Drivers were Non-Locals.

Two persons killed in reported poll-related violence at Wangoi Assembly Constituency; CM N. Biren, Wangoi MLA O. Lukhoi share griefs of bereaved families

Two persons including one Havildar of Special Command 2nd IRB were killed in a reported poll-related violence at Samurou Awang Leikai under Wangoi Police Station of Wangoi Assembly Constituency in Imphal West district last night. Deceased Havildar is identified as 40-Year-Old, Abujam Sachikanta alias Tomba, son of late Abujam Mani from the same locality. The second deceased is also from the same locality and is identified as 58-Year-Old, Abujam John, Son of late Abujam Dojo.

Impact News sources said Abujam John is an active worker of Wangoi MLA cum Agriculture Minister Oinam Lukhoi. The incident reportedly occurred at Samurou Awang Leikai roadside at around 9.40 PM yesterday when unknown miscreants shot Abujam John twice on his left chest. He was immediately rushed to Advance hospital but succumbed to his injuries at around 10.30PM. While, Abujam Sachikanta was shot on his right abdomen. He was rushed to Raj-Medicity where he succumbed to his injuries at around 5AM today.

Locals of Samurou today erupted into agitation condemning the incident. Protestors blocked roads and prevented traffic movement. Top Police personnel including Imphal West District SP rushed to the area to contain the situation. Chief Minister N. Biren and Wangoi MLA O. Lukhoi took stock of the situation and condmened the incident. They met with the bereaved families and offered their condolences. JAC has been already formed against the double murder demanding justice. Wangoi Police Station has registered a case and investigations are underway.

New Restrictions in Manipur amid Omicron Scare 

Manipur Government has imposed restrictions in the wake of Covid-19 Variant Omicron case detected in the state. Chief Secretary & Chairman, State Executive Committee of the State Disaster Management Authority, Dr. Rajesh Kumar, IAS, in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 20(2)(a) of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 issued an order to this effect today.

As per the order abiding the guidelines and National Directives for Covid 19 Management in view of reported increase of infection by the highly mutant Covid-19 variant B.1.1529 (OMICRON) in the country, Manipur Government has banned activities like Musical concerts, Thabal Chongba, Celebratory feasts, Large gathering of people in enclosed areas or indoor halls in the state.NIGHT CURFEW will be imposed from 9 PM to 4 AM, with exemption for essential services and medical emergencies. Covid Appropriate Behaviours like wearing of face masks in public places, gatherings and crowded areas are to be strictly enforced and violators will be penalised promptly under relevant rules.

Government has directed All District Magistrates to strictly enforce the above restrictions by invoking relevant provisions of law. The order shall remain in force till January 31st, 2022.