PREPAK claims hand in T'band blast
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 12 2012:
The proscribed PREPAK has claimed responsibility for the bomb blast at the residential gate of Khumukcham Joykishan at Khoyathong Polem Leikai on January 10 .
A press release issued by the outfit's assistant secretary, publicity and propaganda Leibakngakpa Luwang asserted that Joykishan has been openly defying its central committee resolution adopted on August 24, 2011 that no individual who was earlier a member of the party should contest elections held under the Indian Constitution.
Earlier, Joykishan and his close associates were warned not to contest the elections, it said.
Joykishan, as a member of the party, was arrested by Imphal West commandos from a house near Bamon Leikai Mahaballi on January 1996 .
The outfit conveyed its regret over the casualties caused by the bomb explosion of January 10 .