IT News
Imphal, Sept 19:
The proscribed Revolutionary People’s Front (RPF) has expressed deep condolences on the demise of three cadres of its armed wing People’s Liberation Army (PLA) during an ‘unfortunate’ incident that happened on September 17 at about 9am somewhere in Kamjong district.
According to a statement of RPF issued by its assistant publicity secretary Bankim, all the three cadres were killed during an ambush laid by Indian Occupational Force (IOF) while going for a mission in Kamjong district.
The deceased cadres were captain Hongba (PLA MC-329) alias Lucky, real name, Yumnam Lucky (Tangba) son of Yumnam Tomchou and Angai (Nupimacha) of Moreh Turel Wangma (Ward No 7); captain Sanjit (PLA MC-338), real name, Wangkhem Jiten Meetei son of Kanhai and Ahanbi of Yairipok Heirong Thongkhong and captain Sashikanta (PLA MC-361) alias Ayangba, real name, Moirangthem Bisarup, son of Ibomcha and Sumila Chanu of Wangkhei Ningthem Pukhri Mapal.
According to the RPF statement, captain Kongba joined the outfit on August 20,2006 and completed basic military training on December 25, 2006 and was allotted Army No A-2867 and captain Sanjit joined the outfit on March 10, 2007 and was allotted Army No A-3080 after completing basic military training on October 27, 2007 .
Captain Sashikanta joined the outfit on November 16, 2006 and completed basic military training on October 27, 2008 and allotted Army No A-3086, the RPF statement said, adding all three PLA cadres carried forward revolutionary struggle with their sacrificing spirit for their motherland.
The RPF further said all the three PLA cadres were of lieutenant rank at the time of their demise but the party honoured them for their sacrificing spirit till their last breath and allotted captain rank posthumously.
