Imphal, April 25: Proscribed group People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) is all set to observe the 4th Indian Colonialism Resist Day tomorrow.
A statement of the outfit said that the day will be observed at its CHQ, GHQ, THQ, Transit Camp, training center and other departments of the outfit. The outfit said that the day is being observed to voice against the oppression by Indian colonialism and appealed people to support the outfit.
The statement said that people of the region has been facing several form of harassment and atrocities by the colonial regimes. The kind of oppressive warfare committed by the Indian armed forces to the suppress the freedom struggle is known by each and every citizen of the region, it added.
The statement also recalled the incident of April 26, 1980 at Patsoi Langing Khunou saying that such activities by the Indian security forces has encourage the rebel movement in the region. On that day some red army of the PREPAK killed two CRPF personnel at around 9.15 am and recovered two arms from them. In retaliation the CRPF killed 4 civilians and tortured several men and women including children. The outfit also alleged that after the incident even a pregnant woman who had been hiding at a room was pulled out and killed mercilessly.
In remembrance to the Patsoi incident the outfit has been observing the Indian Colonial Resist Day on every April 26. Tomorrow is the fourth time that the organization has been observing the day, the statement added.