RPF urges all to remember 'martyrs'
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 11 2023:
The proscribed RPF and its armed wing PLA have paid homage to all the 'revolutionary martyrs' on the occasion of the 'Martyrs Day' (April 13) .
The outfit also conveyed solidarity to the people and revolutionaries who have been crippled for life on account of atrocities committed by the adversary forces.
A statement issued by the outfit's Deputy Secretary, Publicity Roben Khuman asserted that the names of those 'revolutionary martyrs' who laid down their lives for the cause of Manipur's sovereignty will continue to shine like bright stars for eternity.
The battle of Kodompokpi determined the direction of the freedom struggle of Manipur and it will continue to inspire future generations, it said.
The outfit asserted that the goals of the ongoing revolutionary movement are peace, stability and right to self determination.
It then appealed to all the people to spare some time and pay fitting tributes to all those 'revolutionary martyrs' who laid down their lives in the course of the freedom movement on April 13 .
Since 1978-79, thousands of revolutionaries belonging to RPF and other revolutionary groups and civilians have paid with their lives in the course of the freedom movement, while many other thousands sustained casualties of varying degrees, it said.
The outfit alleged that the people of Manipur have been suffering indescribable pain and trauma on account of the Indo-Manipur armed conflict.
Different acts of violence perpetrated by the adversary forces including execution, torture and imprisonment have been continuing unabated, it said.
When the people of a Nation stand firm and bravely for its sovereignty and are ready to lay down their lives for the cause of freedom, it will be impossible for any other country to suppress the particular Nation for long, the outfit asserted.
Paying fitting tributes to the 'revolutionary martyrs' and construction of tombs in their memory would go a long way in saving a Nation from being colonised and subjugated for good.
Transformation of civilians to revolutionaries and sacrificing one's life in the freedom struggle are not unusual.
Rather they are acts of patriotism and bravery, it said.
"When all of us can follow in their footsteps, no foreign country can keep our Nation under their occupation for long", the outfit asserted.
The bravery of those martyrs who fought till their last breath has been a continuous source of inspiration and their acts of valour sustain the eagerness for freedom and sovereignty, it said.
The outfit asserted that history is evidence to the fact that Manipuris cannot be challenged or subjugated.
It then appealed to all the people to keep off all entertainment or merry-making programmes on April 13 but take part in paying tributes to the 'revolutionary martyrs' at their memorial.
It further appealed to all the people to offer light at each and every residential gate in the evening of April 13 .