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IMPHAL: Janata Dal United, Manipur today strongly condemned the detention of State Cabinet Minister Francis Ngajokpa and Tengnoupal MLA DK Korungthang by personnel of 24 Assam Rifles. The state minister along with the MLA were detained by Assam Rifles personnel led by Major Rocky at Khudengthabi for 10 minutes yesterday. Speaking at a press meet held at its office at Bapupara, JD(U) President M Tombi said the incident is an insult to the people and the Govt of the state. He demanded transfer of Major Rocky.  M Tombi also said a memorandum will be submitted to ministries concern apprising extortion of money from vehicles plying on two National Highways, assault on drivers, kidnapping drivers for ransom and to start a direct flight between Imphal and Delhi. 

IMPHAL: Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Francis Ngajokpa and MLA Tengnoupal DK Karungthang were detained by Assam Rifles at the Imphal-Moreh road yesterday. The two Manipur lawmakers, on their way to border town Moreh to attain a political conference of Congress reached Khudengthabi at around 11 yesterday morning.  An Assam Rifles personnel, identifying himself as Major Rockey, refused to accept upon introducing the duo as a Minister and an MLA. Subsequently, Francis called up Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam and informed about the matter. They were released 10 minutes later.