Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 13:
The proscribed RPF and its armed wing the PLA have offered revolutionary salutes to six of its cadres who were killed in a shoot out with the security force at Konkhai in CCpur district on October 8.The six slain cadres are, Cpl Leimapokpam Labango alias Ningthourel alias Langlang alias Ranjan (30) of Leimapokpam Khun-pham; L/Cpl Maisnam Thoiba alias Luwang (20) of Sega Road, Khwairakpam Leikai; Pte Thokchom Thoi-ba alias Romen alias Victo (18) of Ningthoukhong bazar; Pte Leishangthem Bikram alias Ngakpiba (25) of Thoubal Leishangthem; Pte Chongtham Sanatomba alias Dainou alias Lamei (25) of Malom Awang Leikai and Pte Thangsabam Inaocha Meitei alias Khom-ba of Moirangpurel Leikai.
Stating that their sacrifices will boost the revolutionary movements, RPF in a statement said that prior to the incident, PLA cadres had attacked the security force at Selsi village killing one and injuring over 20 of them.
The six cadres were killed when they were ambushed by the security force, added RPF.
The outfit said that those arrested after the incident have nothing with the outfit and added that arresting an 11 year old boy is absurd.