32nd raising day of RPF
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, February 26 2011:
The existence of the RPF completed 32 years today.
The banned outfit celebrated the day as 32nd Independence Demand Day.
An e-mail statement of the outfit signed by its assistant publicity secretary, GM Changjou declared the day as Independence Demand Day to be celebrated at all units and departments.
Observation function at its General Headquarter (GHQ) started from February 19 .
Competitions in 13 sport disciplines were held during the week long event and reading out of the message of its president and offering of salutes to cadres and leaders of the outfit who laid down their lives in the struggle for independence marked the concluding day of the observation at its GHQ, the statement said.
Addresses by the leaders and distribution of prizes of the sport competitions by camp commanders were other events held at its units.
The day was observed in some other parts of the globe where Manipuris are settled, the statement went on to claim.
The RPF has thanked those who extended support and took part in the observation functions at various levels, the statement added.