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[Capt.Popeye]

Manipuri man held with 200kg of drugs

A 32-year-old man alleged to have links with insurgent groups in northeast India was arrested with 200kg of ephedrine - a banned narcotic substance - from southwest Delhi's Samalakha village, police said on Monday. "The accused has been identified as Napoleon Thockchom, hailing from Manipur. He was apprehended from Samalakha village on April 1," said Arun Kampani, DCP (Special Cell).

"Thockchom's cousin Robindro, is suspected to be a front man of banned terrorist organisation KCP (MC) Lalihba. We received information that the duo had come to Delhi in order to collect a consignment of ephedrine," he added.

"Thockchom was apprehended while he was going to Delhi Airport to book the consignment for Manipur."

According to intelligence inputs, large quantities of ephedrine were being illegally supplied from Delhi to Myanmar and China via Manipur.

Ephedrine is a key precursor to amphetamine-based stimulants such as ecstasy. Police said the contraband - estimated to be worth more than R200 crore in the international market - was to be smuggled to China and Myanmar.

Manipuri man held with 200kg of drugs - Hindustan Times

This news is not new, drug-running (as in many other parts of the world) is the one of the major sources of financing for these insurgencies. Many of the insurgent organisations ran their own laboratories where they processed the pure uncut stuff. In the 1980s packages of the stuff were carried through to the Nepal border, because some of the best prices were available in Kathmandu. Later with the Indo-Nepalese clamp-down, the movement again went towards Burma en route to Thailand (and even China), but the prices there were far lower because of massive pay-offs that had to be made to elements in the Burmese Army and others.

 

[Ammyy]

Peaceful Day 1 sees 75% voter turnout


The rebels’ threat to disrupt the elections in Assam turned out to be a hollow cry as the polls in 62 constituencies of the state saw an average turnout of 75% on Monday. The elections to the remaining 64 seats will be held on April 11. The anti-talks factions of the outlawed United Liberation Fro
nt of Asom (Ulfa) had threatened to strike during the elections.

The only incident of clash —between election agents and voters — was reported from southern Assam’s Cachar district. Polling will be again held in two booths.

“The voting percentage was an estimated 75%,” additional chief electoral officer MC Sahu told HT.

The polling percentage in the single-phase 2006 assembly elections was 72%. Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi is confident of the Congress retaining power for the third term in succession, which will be for the first time for any party since 1978.

“The results (for the Congress) will be as bright as today’s weather,” Gogoi said after casting his vote in Jorhat. He was alluding to the sunny day that followed a phase of intermittent rainfall. “We’ll get more seats than in the 2006 polls and form the government. But we’re keen on continuing the alliance with the Bodoland Peoples’ Front,” he said.

However, in at least 15 eastern Assam constituencies, rain played spoilsport until the sun appeared by mid-day.

Former Asom Gana Parishad president Brindaban Goswami and BJP state unit president Ranjit Dutta were upbeat about their respective party’s prospects. The fate of both these veterans was sealed on Monday.

“The turnout suggests people have voted for a change,” said Goswami after casting his vote at Tezpur, 175 km east of Guwahati. Dutta, seeking reelection from Behali, expressed similar views.

Phase 1 is expected to be a test for several Congress stalwarts apart from Gogoi.

They include power minister Pradyut Bordoloi (Margherita), excise minister Gautam Roy (Katlicherra), water resources minister Bharat Chandra Narah (Dhakuakhana), PWD minister Ajanta Neog (Golaghat) and labour minister Prithivi Majhi.

Peaceful Day 1 sees 75% voter turnout - Hindustan Times


This is the true value of democracy

Terrorists ..... go to hell

 

[AvidSpice]

Peaceful Day 1 sees 75% voter turnout


The rebels’ threat to disrupt the elections in Assam turned out to be a hollow cry as the polls in 62 constituencies of the state saw an average turnout of 75% on Monday. The elections to the remaining 64 seats will be held on April 11. The anti-talks factions of the outlawed United Liberation Fro
nt of Asom (Ulfa) had threatened to strike during the elections.

The only incident of clash —between election agents and voters — was reported from southern Assam’s Cachar district. Polling will be again held in two booths.

“The voting percentage was an estimated 75%,” additional chief electoral officer MC Sahu told HT.

The polling percentage in the single-phase 2006 assembly elections was 72%. Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi is confident of the Congress retaining power for the third term in succession, which will be for the first time for any party since 1978.

“The results (for the Congress) will be as bright as today’s weather,” Gogoi said after casting his vote in Jorhat. He was alluding to the sunny day that followed a phase of intermittent rainfall. “We’ll get more seats than in the 2006 polls and form the government. But we’re keen on continuing the alliance with the Bodoland Peoples’ Front,” he said.

However, in at least 15 eastern Assam constituencies, rain played spoilsport until the sun appeared by mid-day.

Former Asom Gana Parishad president Brindaban Goswami and BJP state unit president Ranjit Dutta were upbeat about their respective party’s prospects. The fate of both these veterans was sealed on Monday.

“The turnout suggests people have voted for a change,” said Goswami after casting his vote at Tezpur, 175 km east of Guwahati. Dutta, seeking reelection from Behali, expressed similar views.

Phase 1 is expected to be a test for several Congress stalwarts apart from Gogoi.

They include power minister Pradyut Bordoloi (Margherita), excise minister Gautam Roy (Katlicherra), water resources minister Bharat Chandra Narah (Dhakuakhana), PWD minister Ajanta Neog (Golaghat) and labour minister Prithivi Majhi.

Peaceful Day 1 sees 75% voter turnout - Hindustan Times


This is the true value of democracy

Terrorists ..... go to hell

The anti-talks faction just

Good to know that ULFA has come out for talks. Good to hear that GOI has released all the ULFA leaders. A solution is not far away!

 

[Ammyy]

Pro-talk ULFA boycots poll, Paresh Barua's family votes

Dibrugarh (Assam), April 23: Members of the pro-talk ULFA group on Thursday boycotted polls but the family members of the outfit's commander-in-chief Paresh Barua turned up to vote.

Pro-talk group leader Jiten Dutta said that their decision was prompted by the lack of response from the government to their charter of demands.

"Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had welcomed the ceasefire but he had not said anything clearly. We demand the government to clear its stand to us," he added.

According to Dutta, they were approached by other political parties with their stands but "it too was unacceptable, so we have decided not to vote".

Asked about their role in the ongoing polls, Dutta said, "We have appealed people to vote for those candidates who can make a sincere effort to solve our problems."

ULFA Commander Paresh Barua's 85-year-old mother Miliki Barua voted at Chokoliboria LP School in Dibrugarh Lok Sabha seat with her youngest son Bikul Barua and his wife.

Barua's sister, Hirawati Barua, who is an AGP panchayat member, his two other brothers, Bimal Barua and Pradip Barua along with their spouses and a nephew exercised their franchise.

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Pro-talk ULFA boycots poll, Paresh Barua`s family votes

What the hell even their own family not with them

 

[Abu Zolfiqar]

Reliance Official Shot Dead by Naxalites​

Chatra (Jharkhand), Apr 6 (PTI) A Reliance Power official was today shot dead and two of his colleagues were injured by Naxalites in Tandwa area of this district, police said.

Manoj Ojha was among a three-member team that visited Chatra in connection with company work, SP Prabhat Kumar said.

A Reliance spokesperson said the officials were fired upon while going in two vehicles from Simaria to Hazaribagh.

"One company executive has succumbed to the injury and another is seriously injured and is currently under expert medical observation," the spokesperson said in a statement.

"The company is deeply saddened at the unfortunate demise of Manoj Ojha and is committed to provide all the support to his family members. The company is also concerned about the well being of its other officials who got injured in this incident and is taking utmost care to provide the best possible medical help to them," it said.

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[Abu Zolfiqar]

Explosives Seized from Maoist Camp

Keonjhar (Orissa), Apr 10 (PTI) A huge quantity of explosive materials has been seized from a Maoist camp inside a jungle during a raid by security personnel in Orissa's Keonjhar district, police said today.



CRPF jawans, local police and district voluntary force (DVF) raided the Maoist camp at Bali Hills last night following a tip-off and seized the explosive materials and other articles.

The security personnel, however, failed to nab any of the ultras as they fled under the cover of darkness, leaving their belongings behind.

"This is the biggest haul from any Maoist camp in the district," Keonjhar superintendent of police Asish Singh told reporters adding the security personnel had to defuse some land mines in order to reach the Maoist camp, the SP said.

The ultras having links with Maoist leader Sushil had put up the camp to train their cadre inside jungles of Keonjhar district, he said.

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Maoists Kill Two at 'kangaroo court' in Latehar

Latehar (Jharkhand), Apr 12 (PTI) Two villagers have been killed by the activists of the CPI (Maoist) at a 'kangaroo court' in the district, police said today.

The bodies of Harbar Singh and Chetu Singh were found at Baresand village today, Deputy Superintendent of Police Ashwini Sinha told reporters here.

"The Maoists claimed responsibility for the killing through a note left near the bodies. They accused the duo of being brokers and indulging in theft," he said, adding the bodies bore cuts by sharp weapons.

Earlier in the morning, the police had said they were shot dead by unknown persons.

Sinha said Harbar and Chetu were taken away from their homes by the Maoists on Sunday .

A 'kangaroo court' was convened in the forests where the two villagers were killed by them.

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Can bombs recovered on outskirts of Hazaribagh

Hazaribagh (Jharkhand), Apr 12 (PTI) The police today recovered three can bombs which were suspected to have been planted by Maoists in a forest near Hazaribagh-Chatra Road, about 10 km from here.

Following a tip off that the Maoists had planted the bombs in Bendi forest, the police searched the areas and recovered them, Hazaribagh Superintendent of Police Pankaj Kamboj, who led a search team, told newsmen here.

He said the Maoists planted the bombs to target the police who were deployed to maintain law and order during Ramnavami processions.

The personnel of bomb disposal squad defused the bombs, he said and added police stations of Keredari, Barkagaon, Kadkumsandi and adjoining Chatra district?s Simaria and Tandwa were alerted and patrolling stepped up

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[unicorn]

Indian situation is extremely critical but it never come under the spot light.

 

[Abu Zolfiqar]

i guess nobody really cares what goes on in that part of the world

 

[Dance]

Indian situation is extremely critical but it never come under the spot light.

True if this was Pakistan, the media around the world would have been all over it

 

[Water Car Engineer]

i guess nobody really cares what goes on in that part of the world

India just recently had the head representatives of Japan, USA, Russia, France, China, Canada, UK visit India. Clearly important people do care... If by don't 'care' enough means nations don't use India to fight a war thats not theirs, agreed.

Indian situation is extremely critical but it never come under the spot light.

Not as critical as you think..

 

[KS]

Indian situation is extremely critical but it never come under the spot light.

Yeah very critical when the people of Assam have shown the middle finger to one of the most dreaded (former) terrorist outfit in North East - ULFA and have come to vote out in huge numbers affirming their faith in the Indian constitution and Democracy.

Peaceful Day 1 sees 75% voter turnout - Hindustan Times

 

[Lord Of Gondor]

The Naxal threat is there in some parts...........Here whenever we want to visit our native(mudigere) which is covered by forests ,we never drive there but we take a bus,this might seem like paranoia but these are just precautions for us....The only way to stop this is to educate children and not isolate these areas in terms of development.The police stations are extremely ill-equipped even to control small mobs let alone armed naxals!The poor people there are living in such bad conditions that you'll probably cry when you see them!They do not have food,clothing or anything else needed for a human to survive.They eat the leftovers given by rich people......and are paid with very little money.The government(for them) is non-existent!!

 

[unicorn]

Yeah very critical when the people of Assam have shown the middle finger to one of the most dreaded (former) terrorist outfit in North East - ULFA and have come to vote out in huge numbers affirming their faith in the Indian constitution and Democracy.

Peaceful Day 1 sees 75% voter turnout - Hindustan Times

Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah..........
Those anti air craft guns indian government used between india Pakistan match actually shows and points out the world how much secure the things are in so called democratic india.

 

[Lord Of Gondor]

^^^^^^^^^Nice joke.

 

[KS]

Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah..........
Those anti air craft guns indian government used between india Pakistan match actually shows and points out the world how much secure the things are in so called democratic india.

How it is the above point conncered with my post ?

We were just afraid that non-state actors from 'you-know-where' would attack the innocent people like they did in Mumbai.