Special attention to stop infiltration, smuggling: BSF IG
Karimganj (Assam): The Border Security Force’s Inspector General of Mizoram and Cachar Frontier Dinesh Kumar Upadhyaya on Thursday said that he would pay special attention to prevent infiltration, smuggling and trans-border crimes. Upadhyaya, who assumed charge on May 19, said that he would also pay special attention towards maintaining cordial relationship with the counterpart Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB). He also directed troops under his command to maintain good and cordial relations with civil population residing in border areas, a press release issued by BSF said here. Upadhyaya is a decorated officer of the 1984-batch, a recipient of President Police Medal for Distinguish Service and Police Medal for Meritorious Service. He has served in various important assignments both in Command and Staff Level and has served in almost all the international borders, including fighting against militancy in the Kashmir valley. He had also served in the elite Special Protection Group (SPG) and was in the close protection team of Prime Minister of India. (PTI)
Landslides cut off water supply in Arunachal Pradesh
Itanagar: Landslides triggered by incessant rain over the past three days have snapped water supply in Arunachal Pradesh’s capital and disrupted surface communication in the land locked state. Drinking water supply to Itanagar and its adjoining areas has been disrupted since Monday night following damage caused to the 450mm diameter main supply line connecting Poma water treatment plant (WTP). Though repair work has been started after assessing the damage, continuous downpour is hampering restoration work, PHED engineer Tamchi Syam said here today. Restoration work could take two to three days, the department said and appealed to the consumers to bear with the inconvenience caused to them. Meanwhile, massive landslides at Hoj area blocked the Doimukh-Potin road disrupting communication between Itanagar and Ziro. According to official reports, a portion of the road was blocked between Hara Hapa and Hoj villages. The report also said that it may take several days to clear the road for public use. Officials of T K Engineering Company, which is constructing the Doimukh-Potin Trans-Arunachal highway project, have appealed to the public to avoid travelling through this stretch of road till it is reopened for use. (PTI)
Militant killed in an encounter
Imphal: A militant was killed in an encounter with the personnel of 13th Assam Rifles at Kambilong area in Tamenglong district in Nungba police station early on Thursday morning, official sources said. Sources said that the militants opened fire at Assam Rifles personnel when they were patrolling at Kambilong area. The Assam Rifles personnel retaliated by firing and one militant was killed in the exchange of fire on the spot. One AK-47 rifle was recovered from the dead militant. (PTI)
Villagers protest over arrest of 10 persons in Mizoram
Aizawl: Villagers staged a protest in an attempt to resist the arrest of ten persons in Selam of Champhai district in Mizoram on Thursday prompting the police to fire teargas shells at them in order to disperse them. Deputy Inspector General of Police (Northern Range) Zorammuana told PTI that 100 armed policemen were sent to the Selam village along Mizoram-Manipur border to nab suspected arsonists who had allegedly set aflame a truck belonging to the state Environment and Forests department on Friday. As the ten were being taken away by the police, a group of villagers including women and children, blocked the road prompting the cops to fire teargas shells, Zorammuana said. “When the blockade was cleared and the police were leaving the spot, they came across another blockade as the villagers cut down a number of trees on the road,” he said. No injury or casualty was reported, the officer said. Villagers of Selam had torched the Environment and Forest department’s mini truck on Friday after a scuffle between them and the officials. (PTI)
14 injured in accident in Manipur
Imphal: Fourteen persons were injured when a mini truck fell into a gorge at Awangkhul of Tamenglong district on Thursday. Police said the vehicle was coming towards Imphal on Imphal-Jiribam highway when the vehicle fell into a gorge. The conditions of all the injured stated to be out of danger and undergoing treatment at RIMS. (UNI)