Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 18, 2010:
The proscribed UNLF has rejected any connection whatso-ever between the outfit and Nameirakpam Rabi s/o N Irabot of Khongman Zone 4 reportedly arrested by Thoubal district commandos from Tangjeng area on September 14 for being an overground worker of the UNLF.
Contending that Imphal East commandos were seen pulling up Rabi from near his home on September 13, the outfit alleged that the fabricated claim of the Police was aimed at covering up the excesses of police commandos.
A press release issued by the outfit's senior publicity officer Ksh Yoiheiba asserted that Thoubal police was brought to the picture just to give some weight to the false claim of Rabi being an overground worker of the UNLF fearing that this may evoke mass protest movement.
Grievously injured due to severe torture by police commandos, Rabi is currently undergoing treatment at hospital, it added.