The People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) and its armed wing, the Red Army, observed their annual Martyrs’ Remembrance Day, known as Athoubasinggi Ningsing Numit, on November 12, paying tribute to party members and others who sacrificed their lives in the struggle for an independent and socialist Kangleipak.
According to a statement issued by PREPAK’s Publicity and Propaganda Department, the observance was organised at multiple locations, including the party’s Central Headquarters, General Headquarters, 707 Mobile Battalion, four base areas and training centre.
The programme was held in remembrance of those who laid down their lives in the party’s movement since 1979. The statement also recalled the deaths of three party members at Kameng Leimarok on November 12, 1978, and the death of party leader RK Tullachandra on November 12, 1985, describing these events as significant milestones in the party’s history.
At the Central Headquarters, the programme was attended by the party’s Chairman, members of the Interim Council and the Charge d’Affairs of the Publicity and Propaganda Department, who led the observance.
At the General Headquarters, the programme was attended by the Chief of Army Staff of the Red Army, the Charge d’Affairs of the Medical and Family Welfare Department, and deputy finance and organisational secretaries.
The statement said a two-minute silence was observed in honour of the departed members, followed by a revolutionary gun salute by Red Army personnel. Similar programmes were also organised at the 707 Mobile Battalion, where the Base Area Secretary and the camp’s Commanding Officer led the observance.
As part of the commemoration, the party also acknowledged the participation of the people of Manipur, who paid tribute to the departed members by lighting torches at their homes, gates and along roadsides.
PREPAK expressed gratitude to the public for their participation and appreciation to electronic and print media organisations for covering the observance.
Reiterating its political position, the outfit stated that its struggle against what it described as Indian imperialism would continue until its stated objective of establishing an independent, prosperous and egalitarian society was achieved.