Protests continue in Tripura against atrocities on women
Agartala: Twenty-six protest rallies and demonstrations were organised against increasing incidents of crime against women and press for the demand of an exemplary punishment to criminals. Besides, the Delhi gangrape, as many as seven complaints of rape and molestation have been reported in the state in past 15 days, including stripping of a 28-year-old housewife in public glare. According to report, Tripura has registered a total more than 523 cases of crime against women in 2012 that included about 27 cases of rape and 49 complaints of molestations but all of the cases have been under trial. (UNI)
Two militants nabbed in Assam
Haflong: Two cadres of the militant ‘Dima Jadao Naiso Army’ have been apprehended by Assam Rifles personnel from Assam’s Dima Hasao Hill district. The two, Binod Langthasa (33) and Jimmy Thousen (19) were picked up from Haflong town late Sunday night, officials said today. A 7.65 mm pistol, a magazine, five rounds of ammunition, a Chinese-made grenade, two mobile handsets, three SIM cards and extortion notes were recovered from the militants, the officials said. (PTI)
