Massive mudslide submerges 30 hectares of land in Kangpokpi District

Heavy mudslide at Twilang area in Kangpokpi district has brought immense plights to the local residents. Tujang Waichong and Selsi village areas in the district have been severely affected.

Approximately 30 hectares of land including paddy fields have been submerged under the mudslide. The devastating mudslide occurred around 3.30 AM yesterday. It streches from Lamlenkon, Tujang Vaichong of Selsi village along the Imphal-Tamenglong road.

Speaking to media today, President of KSO Twilang Block Enock Kipgen appealed to the relevant authorities to start necessary relief measures at the earliest

Bihar man arrested with 441 vials of possibly fake Remdesivir in Imphal

Imphal East District Police has arrested a man hailing from Bihar along with 441 bottles of Remdesivir, a medicine used for COVID-19 treatment. It maybe mentioned that the Centre has already put a ban on export of the medicine without necessary approval from the relevant authority.

Speaking to media at Imphal East SP Conference Hall today, Imphal East District SP N. Herojit said that a team led by Porompat Police Station ASI Md. Akhtar Hussain seized the medcines while detaining curfew violators at New Checkon area yesterday.The arrested man is 55-year-old, Lalu Shah from Sasam village in Samastipur District of Bihar. SP N. Herojit said that the police team then informed State Drug Controller of Directorate of Health Services when the arrested man was unable to produce any prescriptions or documents related to purchase of the drugs. Health Directorate officials have said that the seized Remdesivir bottles might be possibly fake.

SP N. Herojit said that the arrested man is now in the custody of Porompat Police Station for further actions. During the preliminary interrogation, Lalu disclosed the name of another person from Guwahati suspected to be behind fake drugs business. The SP added that State Police Department is putting all out efforts to nab other miscreants involved transporting the medicine from Guwahati to Imphal. He also appealed to the public to aware of such racket.

Imphal West Police arrests 3 men with betel leaves worth around 5 lakh 40 thousand Rupees during frisking at Kanglatombi

Police seized 18 baskets of betel leaves worth around 5 lakh 40 thousand Rupees in the wee hours of August 2.  Acting on a tip off, a team of Imphal West Police under the overall supervision of Imphal West SP Dr. S. Ibomcha arrested three miscreants along with the illegal consignment. 

The police team led by Jamandar of Commando Unit SR Shimmy intercepted two Maruti vans bearing registration numbers MN-01W-9120 and MN-01W-8725 and a Maruti Wagon-R bearing Registration number MN-03 A-2837 at Kanglatombi and recovered the items upon checking the vehicles. As per police report, the drivers are 24-Year-Old Chingakham Surchandra, son of Ch. Ningthoujao from Tairenpokpi Awang leikai, 27-Year-Old Wangkhem Sanjit, son of  W. Sanaton from Changangei Awang leikai and 34-Year-Old Khwairakpam Manglem, son of Kh. Ponam from Kangpokpi Bazaar.

Police investigation further revealed that the consignment was lifted from a godown in Keithelmanbi, Kangpokpi District and it belongs to RS Transport. Arrested persons, the seized betel leaves and the vehicles have been handed over to Sekmai Police Station for further legal actions.

Locals blame Imphal East Commando for Md Farish's drowning; Manipur Muslim Council demands government to pay compensation to bereaved family

Residents of Hatta Golapati today erupted into agitation in connection with Md. Farish Khan's drowning in the Imphal River. Protestors said, Imphal East Commando should be held responsible for the missing youth. They said that if the Commando team had to inform them about the incident on time, Farish could have been saved. Protestors alleged that the Police team frightened him leading to the unfortunate incident. Speaking to Impact News today, President of Manipur Muslim Council Haji Arafat expressed sadness over the incident.  He appealed to the police to stop creating fear psychosis in the name of curfew. Haji Arafat also urged the Government to provide necessary aid to the bereaved family.

The drowned youth is 26-Year-Old Md. Farish Khan, son of late lslau Wangmayum of Sangaiyumfam, Mairen village. Reportedly, he was staying at his sister Romina's place at  Golapati Maning Leikai. Impact News sources said that at the time of the incident, Farish was playing football with his friends near KR lane, Golapati GESCDO ground. When he saw a team of lmphal East Commando tightening COVID curfew in the area around 5PM yesterday, he ran away from the police and jumped in the Imphal river. Locals then approached Imphal East DC office, upon which Additional Deputy Commissioner, Imphal East District, Shamim Ahmad Shah requested to the Director of Relief and Disaster Management, Manipur to send NDRF and SDRF search and rescue teams. Combined team of NDRF and SDRF frantically searched for the body till late last night but couldn’t find his body. The team continued search operation using two boats since 7 this morning but couldn't find his body till the time of filing this report.

National Disaster Response Force Team Commander H. Thang Joshep told Impact News that water level has risen owing to rain and his body might have been swept away. He said, they will try their best to find his body though it might take couple of days.

Man running out of fright upon seeing police clamping corona curfew falls in the Imphal River near KR lane, Golapati GESCDO ground, Imphal East District; Search by SDRF team remains fruitless till the time of filing this report

COVID-19 infection and deaths are not receding in Manipur with 832 new cases, 10 deaths and 957 recoveries in the past 24 hours. Death toll reached 1,566 and active cases are 10,405. Meanwhile, unwanted incidents related to the Coronavirus induced curfew are on the rise. After the intense scuffles of July 30 between curfew violators and police, yet another unwanted curfew related incident occurred in Imphal East District this evening. A man fell in the Imphal river as he was reportedly running away from the police who were tightening Coronavirus induced curfew in the area around 5PM today.