Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 15 2010:
Referring to the claim of Imphal East commandos that Lance Corporal Chingtham Dipachandra alias Deko alias Romesh (27) w/o Kunjeshore of Haobam Marak Irom Leikai was apprehended from near Nambol Chingmang Khoriphaba at about 4 pm of May 13 along with two hand grenades sealed inside two tin fish cans, the proscribed PREPAK clarified that the said Romesh was a deserter.
A press release issued by the outfit's department of publicity and propaganda secretary Aheiba Angom said that Dipachandra alias Deko alias Romesh fled away from the party unable to abide by the rules and regulations of the outfit.
The said Romesh has no connection with PREPAK or the Red Army.
The two hand grenades reported to have seized from Romesh were not properties of the party, it conveyed.
It also reminded about the outfit's declaration that it has stopped seeking material assistance from the people.
Saying that it has come to the outfit's knowledge that some self-seeking individuals have been seeking material assistance from the people in the name of the outfit, Aheiba Angom appealed to the people to inform the party if they come across any such cases.