The Kuki National Front issues clean sheet
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, July 31 2011:
The Kuki National Front today issue a clean sheet to the general secretary of KLA Pu Timothy that the organization have no records of blaming Paokhohao Khongsai s/o Lhunthang Khongsai of Saichang village as a member of KLA nor was he forced to admit all the illegal activities enacted by KNF as being conducted by KLA.
The KNF however clarified that Paokhohao was summoned by the organization (KNF) on 23 July, 2011, in connection with the kidnapping construction workers between Napjang and Mollen village.
He was caught to clarify his innocence if he was not involved in the kidnapping.
This is not a single highhandedness an individuals cadres of KNF, Lenpu, as claimed by Timothy.
Paokhohao Khongsai during the interrogation confessed that he is a student currently staying at Adimjati Imphal.
On the evening of 15 July 2011, one Stilee and his friends, KLA cadres, came to pick him up from his hostel by two Hyundai I 20.They picked up guns from their hideouts somewhere in Imphal.
Then they unloaded themselves between Saram Patong and Khoripok.
Then they abducted two of the construction workers and put them to the jungles of Saichang Bongjang village.
Paokhohao also said that he left his friends and return to Imphal with Stilee.
On reaching Imphal they sent eatables and mineral water by a winger for the friends in the jungle.
After confirming his involvement in the kidnapping, Paokhohao was handed over to Major Amar of 23 AR posted at Maphou dam on the 25th july 2011, to take necessary actions as per the law.
However, the kidnapper was said to have been released without justice meted out.
Paokhohao Khongsai was not accused to be a cadre of KLA nor was he forced to admit the above confession on gun point clarified the Kuki National Front.