Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 01 2009:
The militant outfit United People's Party of Kangleipak (UPPK) has refuted the police claim that Sangrakpam Modhu (35) s/o late S Khema of Mongsangei Maning Leikai and Nongmaithem Basanta alias Babu (35) s/o N Deban of Ningthemcha Karong were its police cadres.
Sangrakpam Modhu and Nongmaithem Basanta were arrested by Imphal East commandos as cadres of UPPK on November 27 .
However, a press release issued by assistant secretary information and publicity department, district committee member Khuman Laishramcha contended that the two individuals were innocent civilians .
It further claimed that none of its cadres have been arrested by police since the UPPK and its army wing the Kangleipak People's Army were established.