IT News
Imphal, April 14:
The Revolutionary People’s Front (RPF) conveyed their gratitude to the individuals who, despite their busy schedules, took the time to honour the martyrs on “Martyrs’ Day” at various locations, including Cheiraoching. Roben Khuman, Deputy Secretary of Publicity for RPF, issued a statement today expressing appreciation to the media fraternity, members of transport associations, and medical personnel.
RPF also thanked the CSOs, Club members, personnel from the health department, Advocates, personnel of Manipur Police and traffic control police for performing their duties and facilitating public tribute at memorial sites across the state.
It is worth mentioning that A significant tribute was paid to the PLA martyrs who sacrificed their lives fighting Indian Security forces at Kodompokpi and other locations at the memorial site at Cheiraoching on April 13. The day, observed as “Athoubashing-gi Numit” (Martyrs’ Day) by the armed rebel group RPF, commemorates the sacrifice of their army PLA cadres.
Relatives, friends, and members of different communities gathered at Chingmeirong Cheiraoching, Thangmeiband in Imphal West to lay floral tributes at the memorial complex of martyrs of the banned Revolutionary People’s Front (RPF). The ceremony honoured the 7 PLA men killed in the Tekcham encounter on June 16, 1981, and the 9 PLA men killed in the Kadampokpi encounter on April 13, 1982.