Evening daily Imphal Times Regd.No. MANENG /2013/51092 Volume 6, Issue 285, Monday, November 19, 2018 www.imphaltimes.com Rs. 2/- Memories of March 11, 1996 still haunt villagers of Huishu; Go to Hill programme yet to reach the border village of Ukhrul district By - Sh Ajit posted at Huishu Village. The 200 families never knew that department of Social Welfare Imphal, Nov 19, gun battle lasted for around 3 electricity exist even as there Govt. of Manipur is claiming hours”, he said. was electric connection log to be successfully running is Memories of March 11, 1996 He further stated that the time back. Of course some who a fairy tale for Huishu Village incident at which Indian panic ridden villagers who went beyond the village knew as it does not reached the Security force burnt down the were caught unawares by the but those who have been in village. Table work of the entire village as retaliation by burst of rapid fire of the the village never knew that department may have report of cadres of NSCN-IM still encounter and the electricity exist as the Village its existence but the reality is haunted the villagers of subsequent explosive of a few is not yet connected by that there is no Anganwadi Huishu , a village of Ukhrul inche mortars in the civilian electricity. Center in Huishu Village. district, located in Indo- area ran for safety leaving Health care service is a joke, PDS items, development Myanmar border. There were behind all their belonging to and government run works which are suppose to no motorable road to reached the Church building. Some education institution like be taken up under MLA Local the village which is about 65 villagers manage to reach Primary school and secondary area fund is a far far away Kilometre from the Ukhrul Ukhrul town and some ran school are just for name sake. dream for the Huishu Villagers district head quarter. inside the forest and nearby Thanks to the Christian as many did not even know Talking to correspondent, a Poi Village due to fear of Missionaries who run one who is their local MLA. The Village head man said with unwanted consequences. school called “Jon Christian Villager never shows any MLA tears and trembles recounted Villagers who went for medical English School” which was in their village. on what had happen on that assistant to the Huishu AR established in 2005. As of now the village day when the armed rebel post were beaten up for no The road condition from transportation is done by one group NSCN-IM was yet to reason. Huishu River to the Village is Saktiman truck, and one small sign cease fire agreement with What still haunted the which is about 7 kilometer is suspension bridge to cross the the Government of India. villagers and the Chief till we show all our property Biren Singh auspiscious Even as Narendra Modi led in the most dilapidated river on foot. During rainy “I still remember the incident today is the burning of the burned, we were left with no project “Go to Hill” turn out NDA government has claimed condition that only two season the river water raised of 1996 March 11”, he said. greeneries of the Villages piled choice but to watch the to be a joke of Huishu Villagers to have electrified all villages wheeler vehicle with four too high that even Saktiman “There was heavy exchange up for the years along with happening helplessly”, the as they never seen any such in India, Huishu village , in stroke engine can reached. truck cannot cross the river of fire between the troops of other houses. old man who is the head of the programme. Chingai Assembly That too is impossible during and the village have to remain 20 Assam Rifles and NSCN-IM “From the Church Building village narrated. The devastation that took constituency inhabited by rainy season. cut off from the district head cadres which was once where we were taking shelter On the hand Chief Minister N. place in 1996 is not the end. around 1800 people in around Aganwadi Center , which the quarter. Manipur Mail Indefinite Bandh in NH-2: Sekmai reporter N. Quami Ekta week observed; Bishwajit people now demand suspension of passes away escort who assaulted Dhana Nothing is greater than motherland: CM IT News Imphal, Nov 19. IT News of the Sekmai civil bodies and Protection Committee re- Imphal, Nov 19, some MLAs the matter could affirmed their decision and Senior Reporter of not be solved as the Sekmai imposed bandh from 6 am Manipur Mail daily State government efforts to civil body stand firm with their today. “This time it will be newspaper cool down the anger of the demand for unconditional indefinite,” said a committee Ningthoukhongjam Sekmai people by sending apology from the Lamsang AC member while talking over Bishwajit passed away MLAs fails as the people stand MLA as well as suspension of phone. yesterday evening due to firm with their demand for the escort who were involved Meanwhile, inter-state bus an illness. apology from the side of the to the assault of Committee service and heavy trucks stay Editors’ Guild Manipur MLA Sorokhaibam Rajen, in General secretary, besides an of the road due to the bandh and All Manipur addition with the suspension agreement to the construction at Sekmai. However Dimapur Waorking Journalists’ of those escorts who had of the Community Hall in the bound mini passenger Union paid floral tribute assaulted Laimayum Dhana , jurisdiction of Sekmai transporters like Tata Winger to the portriat of the the general Secretary of Assembly Constituency by taxi service continue its departed soul today Sekmai Protection Committee. Lamshang AC MLA. service by diverting route from morning at Manipur Press In a closed door meeting As no amicable solution could Ikou village and then by Club. between the representatives be reached, the Sekmai passing through sapermeina. A two minutes silence was also observed as a mark of repect to the departed DIPR observing Irabot Day at State Chief Minister asked the soul. Imphal Times staffs District Level Healthy Baby Show Imphal, Nov 19, level from this year onwards authority concerned to do the also condole the demise apart from taking a Cabinet needful to avoid such instance of Senior reporter N. Competition Held in Thoubal Chief Minister N. Biren Singh decision to erect a statue of in other important State level Bishwajir. has said that every citizen the great leader near Manipur functions. Stating that located at Thoubal should make their contribution Legislative Assembly nothing can be achieved AR apprehends Wangmataba today. towards protecting the complex. without discipline, the Chief The programme was sovereignty and integrity of N. Biren Singh also mentioned Minister said that Ministers UGs attended by CMO/Director, the country and stated that about State Government’s and high ranking IT News DHM Dr.N.Jayantakumar nothing is greater than the ongoing efforts to erect administrators especially civil Imphal, Nov 19. Singh, DFWO/member motherland. statues of Maharaja Gambhir s ervants should not only secretary DHS He was speaking as the chief Singh, Maharaja Nara Singh discharge their duties with In two separate Dr.Ksh.Memcha Devi, SMO/ guest at the Quami Ekta Week and Heerachandra, who took utmost sincerity and operations the Battalions Block Medical Officer observance organised by the pivotal role in reclaiming commitment but also always try of 9 Sector Assam Rifles Dr.Y.Nokul Singh and DPM, State Government at the Manipur from the hands of to do exemplary works during under the aegis of IGAR DHS Ch.Basanta Singh as Banquet Hall of 1 st Battalion Burmese invaders during the their service tenure. Elected (South), apprehended two the chief guest, president Manipur Rifles today. time of Chahi Taret leaders and administrators cadres of proscribed UG and guests of honour The Chief Minister recalled Khuntakpa (Seven Years should be the role models for groups. In a joint respectively. former Prime Minister Smt. Devastation), as well. Stating common people, he observed. operation, troops of L.James Singh, Indira Gandhi’s roles in that one can never overlook Deputy Chief Minister Y. Keithelmanbi Battalion Kh.Langamba and maintaining the integrity of the history, the State Government Joykumar Singh, who attended along with a team of A.Korounganba won the country. He opined that the had started conducting the observance as functional Imphal West Commandos first, Second and 3rd prize in whole country is still research to identify those president, re membered the apprehended a PREPAK the 6-12 months category; remembering her crucial unsung heroes, who had contribution of Indira Gandhi Cadren ear Standard Kh.Korounganba, decision of carrying out actively worked with to the cause of national Roberth School Kh.Merinda Chanu and Operation Blue Star at Golden dedication in building up the integration. He also recalled Canchipuron 17 Ch.Nanaomacha won the first Temple in Amritsar to flush out present day Manipur and the former Prime Minister’s November 2018. , Second and 3rd prize in the armed militants. keeping the integrity of the role in defending threats of In anotherjointoperation, 12-23 months category while The Chief Minister said that State intact. Chinese aggression in the Mantripukhri Battalion Lanchenbi Sairem, the NDA Government at the The Chief Minister also said, North East with her unstinting along with ImphalWest S.Purnachandra Singh and Centre under the leadership of very few people know that support to the liberation of Commandos apprehended Ch.Araba Singh was Prime Minister Narendra Modi some Nagas were also exiled Bangladesh. a women cadre of adjudged the first, Second has started giving due to Kalapani along with Later, the Chief Minister proscribed group UNLF and 3rd prize winner in the recognition and respect to Maharaja Kullachandra and administered the National from general area IT News Office, Thoubal under the 24-35 months category. unsung heroes of Indian other Manipuris. Integration Pledge to the LamboiKhongnangkhong. Thoubal,Nov.19, aegis of National Health The winners will represent freedom movement and other Expressing serious concern gathering. Cabinet Ministers, Both the apprehendees Mission, organised a healthy Thoubal district in the State unknown nationalists. In the over low attendance of high MLAs and top civil and police were handed over to Police District Health Society & baby show competition at level competition to be held State as well, the BJP-led ranking Government officials officials also attended the for further legal action. District Femily Welfare Thoubal CMO’s premises at Imphal on Nov 22. Government had started in today’s observance, the function among others.