Imphal, January 04 2008: MOIRANGMAYUM Helen @ Pvt Alvis, Army No 3123, son of M Rajendro and Shakmacha Devi of Ingurok Khunou and Wangkhem Babu @ Pvt Amujao, Army No 3152, son of late Dinababu and Rashmani Devi of Jiribam Leingangpokpi, who both are claimed to be PLA cadres and were allegedly killed in an encounter with 29 AR at Narum village under Tengnoupal PS in Chandel district at about 12.50 pm of December 21, 2008 were deserters of the RPF, GM Changjou, Chief of Department of Communication and Publicity, RPF clarified today.

In a press release, Changou stated that the two men secretly fled from the camp around 2 am on December 18.They are deserters f the highway greeted the marchers and extended solid cooperation.

According to convenor of the coordination committee of the peace march of the Manipuri Diaspora from Silchar to Imphal, Y Nabachandra, there are a few marchers who are facing pain in the feet, problems of fever and vomitting etc.

However, the marchers are now able to march fast with high spirit and many of them want to be in the lead of the march.

They can cover at least 40 to 45 kms per day.

There are about five men from Assam who are 55 years old.

The marchers so far have not faced any problem of meals and place for sleeping.

The marchers will hold at Tupul tonight and will arrive at Keithelmanbi tomorrow evening, Nabachandra informed.