PREPAK to observe ‘Athoubasinggi Ningsing Numit’

Imphal, Nov 10: Like every year, the proscribed People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) will observe ‘Athoubasinggi Ningsing Numit’ and appealed to the people of the State to widely observe the day which falls on November 12 by offering floral tributes at the memorial site of the martyrs of the outfit who lost their lives in fighting for independence of Manipur.
According to a statement issued by Leibak Ngakpa Luwang, Secretary-In-Charge, Publicity and Propaganda of PREPAK, the outfit said that ‘Athoubasinggi Ningsing Numit’ has been observed since November 12, 1979 in remembrance of Kameng Leimarok incident of November 12, 1978 and Kabowakching incident of November 12, 1985 in which top leaders of the outfit lost their lives in the hands of security forces while fighting for the independence of Manipur from the colonial rule.
It further appealed to the people to lit light in every household at night time and to stop all kind of entertainment programmes including screening of films in cinema halls, premier show at BOAT, film release etc on the observance day.
Pledging to continue struggle against the colonial rule till the independence of Manipur kingdom from the hands of the colonial rule and establishment of an egalitarian society, the outfit prayed for the departed souls to rest in peace.