RPF clarifies
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 13 2011:
Proscribed RPF/PLA has clarified that Phungjoubam Khelendro alias Tampaknganba s/o Ph Kumar of Andro Awang Leikai, whom a combined team of Thoubal district police commandos and personnel of 28 Assam Rifles claimed to have been arrested from Yairipok Angtha village as well as Saikhom Raghu alias Ingoba s/o late S Tomei Meitei of Yairipok Khoirom Mayai Leikai, whom another combined team of Imphal East district police commandos and personnel of 28 Assam Rifles claimed to have been arrested from Top Iralpham have no connection with the outfit or its armed wing.
In a statement, publicity secretary of RPF T Leisemba informed that both Saikhom Dinesh alias Ibomcha alias Ingoba Meitei s/o S Tomei Meitei and Phunjaobam Khelendro alias Tampaknganba s/o Ph Kumar and Ph Ongbi Popchao of Andro Awang Leikai are deserters who have been subsequently dismissed from the outfit.