RPF/PLA clarifies
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, February 23 2014 :
The proscribed RPF/PLA has clarified that Wahengbam Paikhomba (25) alias Naoba alias Akajao alias Aadei s/o W Pahari of Kumbi Thingel Leikai who was reportedly arrested by a combined team of Thoubal District Police Commandos and 18 Sikh Regiment on February 19 last has no connection with the outfit in any way.
In a statement issued by its Chief of Department of Publicity Bangkim, RPF pointed out that Paikhomba had been dismissed from the party on September 2, 2009 for his notorious conduct of going against the party's guidelines on numerous occasions.
The statement further refuted the report that the pistol with two live rounds recovered from his possession as belonging to RPF as totally false and baseless as he was not assigned any weapons at the time of his dismissal.