Manipur News

IMPHAL | Sept 14

The proscribed Revolutionary People’s Front has claimed that the five cadres who were killed during the intervening night of September 12 and 13 at Makan village under Kamjong district, was a joint attack of NSCN (IM) and Assam Rifles.  

A joint release signed by assistant publicity secretary, Manipur Naga People’s Front, Thomas Numai and assistance secretary, publicity, Revolutionary People’s Front, Bangkim said the five cadres had the characteristics of being gentle, honest, well-disciplined freedom fighters as well as patriotic and had devotion to the party, adding they all were brave friends who wanted to live a life of freedom. 

A condolence meeting was held by the unit, department and all the stations. Additionally, the grief of the bereaved family, relatives and friends is shared by MNPF, RPF and its army, PLA, it added.

Further it said the cadres passed away after they were attacked by a combined force of NSCN (IM) and Assam Rifles, who (the former) once fought for freedom but currently fallen into to seductive trap of the enemy i.e India.

NSCN (IM) once walked aside as brothers in arms and fought together for the war of freedom, but after having fallen into India’s trap of sweet talk, they side tracked from the war of freedom and got compromise by begging to India, it said.

The NSCN (IM) has become a weapon of India by attacking the organisations of WESEA region, it added.  

Therefore, the time has arrived for the WESEA region people, specially the Naga brothers to realise that the acts of NSCN (IM), whose spirit of freedom is withering, is at the wrong side, it said.

The release further identified the slain cadres as: Rikhan Jajo son of Namai Jajo from Nongdam (T), Kamjon district, Kasom Block. He was a friend who had been working for MNPF, it said adding this friend was fighting for the war for an independent Manipur in which there are no communal feelings.

Sergeant major Richard, real name Wareppam Dinesh, son of W. Nongyaijao and W. (Ongbi) Kundalei from Kanglatombi Manitri Band worked under 252 Mobile Battalion, it said. He became successful in the basic training of PLA in May 31, 2008, it further said adding he was a friend who fought valiantly in many battles against the enemy.   

Lalloi, real name Khundrakpam Sunil, son of Kh. Sanatomba and Kh. (Ongbi) Memcha from Leitanpokpi worked under the general headquarters, it said. He got basic training of PLA and passed out on December 25, 2006. Sergeant Lalloi bore many struggles courageously and worked hard for the soldiers and the party, it added.

Nanao alias Moirangthem Tomba, son of M. Biren and M. (Ongbi) Anoubi from Keibi Awang Leikai worked under general headquarters, it said. He got basic training of PLA and passed out on December 25, 2016.

Sinthouba alias Konjengbam Shyamsunder son of K.Nirmol and K. (Ongbi) Rupati from Cachar Lakhipur Khunou also worked under general headquarters, it said. He went through basic training of PLA and passed out on December 25, 2016, it added.