IT News
Imphal, April 26:
The proscribed United National Liberation Front (UNLF) led by Koireng and its armed wing, the Manipur People’s Army (MPA), have expressed grief over the death of two cadres affiliated with KYKL and KCP during a reported encounter with Indian security forces and their allied units along the Indo-Myanmar border on the night of April 25.
In a statement issued by M. Shak-Hen, Secretary of Publicity, Central Committee of Koireng led UNLF, the outfit stated that the clash took place around 10:00 p.m. in a location near the Manipur-Myanmar border. The deceased were identified as Pathou 2nd Lieutenant Oinam Telheiba alias Laandaba (36), from Uchiwa Turel Wangma, serving under KYKL’s armed wing Meeyamgi Yawol Laanmee (MYL), and Comrade Lance Corporal Ahanthem Bishan alias Kanglei (29), from Khurai Thoidingjam Leikai, affiliated with KCP’s Meeyamgi Fingang Laanmee (MFL).
Koireng led UNLF stated that the two cadres lost their lives while resisting what it described as a coordinated operation by Indian forces and their proxy groups. The outfit claimed that the encounter was part of an ongoing suppression campaign by the Indian government against Manipur’s revolutionary movements.
The group conveyed that the fallen fighters had made the ultimate sacrifice for the cause of Manipur’s liberation and that their dedication would remain etched in the memory of the revolutionary struggle. Koireng led UNLF said the actions of the two cadres exemplified the determination of the people to resist external domination and uphold the dignity and independence of Manipur.
According to the statement, Koireng led UNLF viewed the sacrifice of the two fighters as part of the broader resistance against India’s rule in the region, and expressed confidence that their legacy would inspire future generations in the pursuit of self-determination.
