Relatives of undergrounds pay floral tributes at RPF memorial

Our correspondent IMPHAL, April 13 Following the Manipur high court ruling, many people including the relatives paid floral tributes at the memorial of proscribed Revolutionary People’s Front (RPF) in Manipur on Monday.The floral tribute ceremonies were held at memorial sites of the prosribed RPF located Thangmeiband Cheiraoching hilltop and Kodompokpi under Imphal west district. People have been observing the Martytrs Day or Athoubasinggi Ningshing Numit in local tongue on every April 13 in memory of 9 cadres of People’s Liberation Army, armed wing of RPF who were killed in gunfight on this day 33 years ago at Kodompokpi village under Nambol police station. The observance was participated by a large number of people young and old alike including Meira Paibis, civil society organisations and students. A number of security personnel too came to the sites to oversee the observance. Mention may be made that the high court ruling came in the wake of an appeal made by the family members of the deceased RPF/PLA cadres to the Manipur High Court seeking permission to pay floral tributes as in the previous years and praying that no restrictions be imposed. The deceased cadres include Late Khundrakpam Chaoba alias Rajendra Meitei son of Khundrakpam Ongbi Rebati Devi (77) of Kwakeithel Moirang Purel, M Geetkumar Singh brother of Moirangthem Premkumar Singh of Sagolband Tera Sapam Leikai, Naorem Rajen Meitei son of Naorem Ongbi Pishak Devi (72) of Singjamei Naorem Leikai, Late Thoudamm Loken Meitei son of Thoudam Ongbi Kundali Devi (75) of Singjamei Naorem Leikai, Thoudam Mangoljao Singh brother of late Thoudam Kunjabihari Meitei of Singjamei Naorem Leikai, Maibam Tomba Singh brother of late Maibam Paka alias Chaothoi Singh of Heirok Part – II Litan Makhong, Late Sorokhaibam Kameshwor alias Kanta, mother of S Jamini Devi of Heibongpokpi Mayai Leikai and late RK Khoiromba alias Gyane mother of RK Keinahanbi Devi (70) of Moreh Heinoumakhong. Meanwhile, proscribed RPF thanked the people for their participation in the day’s observance.