UMDF issues clarifications
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, November 30 2015:
The newly formed United Manase Defence Force (UMDF) has issued a clarification on the reported "encounter between two factions of UTLA (Thadou) and UTLA (Robert)" and on the killing of persons which published in some local dailies on November 20 and November 21.In a statement, UMDF Secretary Information and Publicity S Manase Singson has claimed responsibility for the "killing" of the two individuals in the incident.
Singson alleged that the UTLA (G Secy) was trying to extend power in the area (Leikot Village), Tamenglong District.
The two cadres were shot to death by UMDF/Ningsong Group on while defending their own cadres as they did not join them, claimed
the statement.
He said "We are only to protect the Indigenous people of MANASE in the Country, we are not against to any individuals or Government.
However, they will fight who are against their defence policy" .