UNLF condoles
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 26 2015 :
The proscribed UNLF has condoled the demise of Lt Chenglei and Sgt Tamheiba.
According to a press release issued by the outfit's director M Sak-hen, Chenglei and Tamheiba were shot dead by security forces after taking the duo into custody at B Gamnom village at around 9.30 am of May 23 .
Lt Nameirakpam Jiban alias Chenglei (40) s/o N Mohindro of Sunusiphai Awang Leikai and Sgt Meisnam Abungcha alias Tamheiba s/o M Tombi of Naranseina Maning Leikai were sent on a special mission with some hill people from MPA Ghqs on May 15 .
They were not armed with assault rifles or any sophisticated weapons except small guns.
That was why, the adversary forces could apprehend and kill them.
Had they been armed with sophisticated weapons, B Gamnom could have witnessed a pitched battle, said the outfit.
Expressing deep shock and grief at their sudden death, UNLF and MPA saluted Lt Chenglei and Sgt Tamheiba.
Lt Chenglei who joined the outfit on October 25, 1997 was a brave officer of the MPA and took part in many military operations against the alien forces.
Sgt Tamheiba was a dedicated and well-disciplined soldier of MPA.
He too was involved in different military operations.
He joined the outfit on November 5, 2005.Some of the major military operations where Lt Chenglei took active roles were the February 13, 1999 ambush where nine Rashtriya Rifles personnel were killed, October 14, 2001 ambush at Kwakta where three BSF personnel were killed, January 16, 2005 ambush in between Saibon and Tuilaphai, Churachandpur district where two BSF personnel were killed, Aibol Lamkhai ambush of January 2007 where two security personnel were killed , T Minou ambush of April 15, 2008 where two AR personnel were killed and the September 28, 2012 ambush at Kwatha where two AR personnel were killed, the outfit listed.