RPF contradicts
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 06 2011:
The proscribed RPF has contradicted the police claim that two AK 56 rifles and two 9 mm pistols were seized on the disclosure of PLA cadre Thounaojam Subaschandra alias Sanju alias Boni (27) s/o Manihar of Wabagai Leirak Achouba.
Th Subaschandra was apprehended by a combined team of Imphal West commandos and troops of 39 AR from Thangmeiband Watham Leirak Sinam Leikai in the morning of December 27 last.
A press release issued by the outfit's assistant secretary publicity GM Changjou asserted that the total number of weapons seized by police was six including two AK 56 rifles and four 9 mm pistols, not four as claimed by the police.
Rebuffing the police claim that Th Subaschandra was PLA's Division VI Secretary, the outfit clarified that Subaschandra was Area Secretary-I.No one in the rank of Sergeant and below can hold the post of Division Secretary, it added.
The outfit further cautioned the general public that the concealed weapons may be used in harassing or killing innocent people because of personal enmity or past grudge or the same weapons may be handed over to their stooges for use in extortion or other criminal activities.