PLA clarifies
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, November 24 2011:
The proscribed RPF/PLA clarified that Moirangthem ningol Phanjoubam ongbi Maheshwari Devi (55) from Leitampokpi Awang Leikai currently residing at Thamnapokpi Mamang Leikai who was arrested by Bishnupur District police commandos on November 22 has no relation with the group in any way.
Terming the charges as baseless, a press release issued by its Chief of the Department of Publicity, Taoshangsu Heiremcha the RPF stated that it had at no time entrusted any work relating to collection of money and as carrier of weapons to any elderly lady out of respect for the people.
Denouncing the acts of Manipur police commandos, it went to say, after years of oppressing the people they have now started targeting elderly women by nabbing as being connected with revolutionary groups.