KCP clarifies on lynched youth

Imphal, February 16 : The proscribed KCP has clarified that the youth lynched by the public Wabagai Tera Urakta on February 9 as well as the other youth who was beaten up by the locals in connection with a monetary demand are/were not members of the outfit.

In a statement, H Poirei, information and publicity secretary of the KCP said that what the public did was to rise against impostors who have been misusing the name of the outfit.

The deceased M Premchand alias Swamikumar (20) of Arong Khunou Awang Leikai and the injured M Inao (22) of Yairipok and presently staying at Keirak Tomal Makhong are not related in any way to the KCP, said the statement.

The outfit also assured that in case any cadre of the KCP is found collecting money in the name of the outfit for personal reasons then they would be dealt with sternly.

Militants abduct Manipur government official for ransom

Imphal, Feb 5 : Suspected militants has abducted a Manipur government official from his house in Imphal West district and demanded a ransom of Rs 30 lakh for his safe release, official sources said today.

Sources said suspected militants of Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) had kidnapped project officer of fisheries department H Biramani from his house at Sagolband area on February 2 at gun point.

The kidnappers had demanded payment of Rs 30 lakh by his department, they said, adding the kidnappers had threatened the family members that the official would face dire consequences if their demand was not met.

Sources close to the official's family said they (family) offered to pay Rs 5 lakh, but the militants refused to accept that as they demanded Rs 30 lakh should be given by the department concerned.