Imphal, Feb 4: Revolutionary Peoples’ Front (RPF) and United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-I) today condole the demise of Moniram Asom (Manab Deori) of ULFA (I) and Hera (Meitham Khamba) of PLA who were killed in a encounter with Security Force at Sangkapani, Changlang District of Arunachal Pradesh on February 1.
A joint statement of ULFA(I) and RPF said that Moniram Asom, aka Manab Deori son of Rongai Deori and Dananti Deori of New Mohong, Lohit, Arunachal Pradesh is a Lance Corporal of ULFA (I) and his army number is A-20628. Hera, aka Meitham Khamba Hera (Meitham Khamba is a Lance Corporal of PLA, SCOM-I.
“ULFA (I) and RPF salute and express condolence to the sacrificed Comrades of ULFA(I) and RPF and their families, relatives and friends”, the statement said.
It added, “Heroes sacrifice and revolution marches forward, Let the souls of the dearly departed heroes rest in peace”.
“Departed Lance Corporal Moniram Asom and Lance Corporal Hera were the fighters who fight for the liberation of Assam and Manipur of Western Southeast Asia Region. They joint the respective revolutionary organization having faith in that their birth right were fight for the nation. Truly they were brave and good soldiers who love and fight for their nation without discrimination of races or faith”, the statement added.