Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 25 2009:
The proscribed UNLF has celebrated its 45th raising day at different places within and outside Manipur yesterday.
According to a press release issued by the outfit's senior publicity officer Ksh Yoiheiba, the raising day was celebrated at UNLF's central headquarters (CHqs), MPA GHqs, battalion Hqs, tactical Hqs, task force Hqs, district Hqs and branch/unit Hqs together with local people of these areas.
The main function was held at the party CHqs with Chairman of the party's central committee as chief guest and Vice-Chairman as functional president.
In addition to a large number of cadres, the function was also attended by central committee members and functionaries of central headquarters.
The main highlight of the function was presentation of the central committee's annual statement and joint discussion of the difficult situations being encountered in the course of the liberation struggle.
While extending gratitude to all the people who helped in making the raising day celebration a success within and beyond Manipur, the outfit conveyed its sincere regard to all the people who have been standing by the outfit in the face of harsh measures from security forces.
It further hailed the media persons who have been striving relentlessly to expose the alleged state atrocity to the international community.
The outfit also conveyed its regard to all the fraternal organisations which sent them greetings on the raising day anniversary.