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Hmar rebels release four hostages

Aizawl, June 24
Manipur’s Hmar People’s Convention Democratic (HPC-D) today released four persons, who they had abducted and kept in captivity for over two months, Mizoram Home Minister Tawnluia said.

He said Aizawl district SP Zorammawia and others were sent to receive the abductees at the Central Training Institute, Sesawng, while doctors were sent to Sakawrdia village to conduct medical check-up on those released.

State Chief Secretary H.V. Lalringa told PTI that neither the Mizoram Government nor the Power Grid Corporation of India paid ransom for the release of the captives. PTI

10 held for tearing up ‘Gadar’ posters

Activists of Ali Sena Tearing off the Banner of Film "Gadar" at a theatre in New Delhi on Sunday. — PTI photo

New Delhi, June 24
Ten activists of the Ali Sena were arrested outside the Plaza cinema in the heart of the Capital today after they tore posters and damaged banners of the controversial movie “Gadar”.

Over 50 activists of the Sena equipped with ladders arrived at the cinema hall in Connaught Place around 12 noon and began tearing the posters of the Sunny Deol-Amisha Patel starrer, protesting against some “objectionable scenes” in the film, eye witnesses said. The protest lasted barely a few minutes.

Joint Commissioner of Police, Suresh Roy said the police who had a tip-off about the protest swung into action and nabbed 10 Sena activists.

The protesters could damage only a banner of the film, Mr Roy said adding that no one was injured in the attack and the police did not use any force whatsoever. PTI