Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 04:
In connection with the news report in some sections of media on September 26 that Wahengbam Ibotombi (60) of Pukhao Terapur had not returned after he carried away a 9 year old girl Yaikhom Malemnganbi d/o Inaobi of Sekta Mayai Leikai on September 20, the United Komrem Revolutionary Army has clarified that the accused Ibotombi had parted ways with all his siblings and other family members after the death of his father in 1988 and was no longer a resident of Pukhao Terapur.
A statement issued by UKRA while taking strong exception to the intrusion into the house of Gorobi alias Sousing Koireng of Utonglok Koireng village on September 25 by the enraged villagers of Sekta as if searching for an absconder, has appealed to all concerned not to repeat such acts again as it was against the customs and traditions of Komrem tribes.
Assuring that the child abductor would not be let free, it said that Ibotombi would be awarded befitting punishment as and when they get hold of him.
It further appealed to all social organisations to help them nab the abductor.