'Do not use Ashraf's name for political benefit'
Family unhappy over UT Khader's statement
Bantwal: "Do not use the name of Ashraf Kalayi for political benefit," urged late Ashraf's wife, Tahira.
When the message, saying UT Khader has used SDPI and late Ashraf Kalayi's name for political benefit while addressing a Congress party campaign at Melkar Junction on Thursday night, got viral on social media, Ashraf's family responded like this to the newspaper.
After the murder of Ashraf Kalayi, the SDPI has collected money all over. Where has this money gone? To whom has the SDPI given this money?" Khader asked in a meeting.
"It is SDPI, who is looking over family's expenditure after the demise of Ashraf. Also, the party is managing my children's education expenses. It has also promised to build a house for me. SDPI did not collect funds for Ashraf anywhere. SDPI activists are contributing money for our expenses. Except SDPI, no political party came to us after Ashraf's death," said Ashraf's wife, Tahira.
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4 militants arrested in Manipur
Imphal (PTI): Four militants belonging to two banned outfits have been arrested in Manipur for possession of firearms and involvement in extortion, a police statement said on Saturday.
Three militants belonging to the Kangleipak Communist Party (Peoples' War Group) outfit were arrested on Thursday for possessing firearms and extorting people, it said.
They have been identified as Chongtham Shyamchandra Singh (23), hailing from Imphal West district, and Maibam Suraj Khan (32) and Boghimayum Sahid Khan (30), who hail from Imphal East district.
Three 5.56 mm INSAS live cartridges, an empty case of .32 ammunition and three mobile phones were seized from their possession.
In another incident, a militant belonging to the banned United National Liberation Front (Ningon Macha group) was arrested on Thursday for illegal possession of firearms.
The arrested militant was identified as Sangomshumpham Warish (25), who hails from Lilong Haorou in Thoubal district. A .32 pistol and ammunition were seized from his possession, it added.
Meanwhile, security forces seized arms and ammunition during an area domination exercise in S Mongpi ridge in Kangpokpi district on Thursday.
A .303 rifle, a 9mm pistol, two SBBL guns, a 5.56mm INSAS LMG magazine, two hand grenades, two detonators, 16 cartridges and three tear smoke grenades were seized, it added.
