UNLF celebrates 47th anniversay
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, November 24 2011:
The proscribed United National Liberation Front (UNLF), Manipur reportedly celebration its 47th anniversary far and wide in Manipur as well as outside today.
According to a statement issued by Ksh Yoiheiba, the Senior Publicity Officer of the outfit, the celebration was held in Central Headquarters (CHQ), District Headquarters and Branch/Unit Headquarters of UNLF as well as General Headquarters (GHQ), Battalion Headquarters (Bn HQ) and Tactical Headquarters of MPA, the armed wing of the outfit, apart from celebrating with along with supporters of UNLF in their respective places.
The main celebration, however, was held at the CHQ of UNLF and GHQ of MPA.
The Acting Chairman of Party Central Committee presided over the celebration at CHQ where General Secretary and other chief functionaries of CHQ were also present.
In the celebration held at MPA GHQ, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) presided over the function which was also attended by ACAS, GSO and other officers of GHQ.
The main highlight of the celebration included special parade by MPA soldiers, unfurling of MPA flag and offering of floral tributes at the photographs and the memorial of the founding members of UNLF namely Kalalung Kamei (Founder President), Thangkhopao Shingshit (Founder Vice President), Arambam Somorendra (Founder General Secretary), Dr Longjam Manimohan (Founder CC Member), Laishram Kanhai (Founder CC Member) NK Sanajaoba ( Founder CC Member), N Pahari (Founder CC Member) and reaffirming the pledge to follow the footsteps of the founding members until the defeat of the enemy and liberation of Manipur through the united effort of the hill and the valley people is achieved, the Senior Publicity Officer of the outfit informed.
In continuation of the celebration, the significance of the annual report, 2011 of the Central Committee was discussed, the messages of Acting Chairman and COAS were read out and the progress of the liberation struggle was also reviewed, Yoiheiba added.
He also conveyed the gratitude of UNLF to all who have given support and given encouragement towards ensuring the success of the celebration as well as to all those who have send greetings to the outfit on its 47th anniversary.