Imphal, April 27: The proscribed UNLF has rubbished the report that Kabrabam Premjit alias Ebai of Hiyanglam Mayai Leikai and Elangbam Kanto also from the same locality, who were shot dead by 21 Assam Rifles in the wee hours of April 25 were members of the oufit.

In a statement, UNLF said that the two were not in any related to the outfit or its armed wing the MPA.

On the contrary, the claims of the family members that they were innocent civilians must be true, it asserted and added that the two were picked up from their respective houses on April 23 night and after subjecting them to severe torture for 24 hours they were taken to the Bufallo Farm at Kharungpat and shot dead.

The action of the 21 Assam Rifles is another manifestation of the pogrom unleashed by the cowardly Indian security force, it said.

The Indian security force had even killed Th Manorama after violating her chastity and came out with the cooked up version that she was killed while trying to flee, alleged UNLF.

To the Indian security force all the people of Manipur are underground cadres, it said and added that such wanton killings will continue.

The only way out for the people is to come out on the street and fight against the security force, said the outfit.