UNLF claims responsibility for series of blasts in Manipur

Our Correspondent Imphal, Feb. 8 (EMN): Manipur based insurgent group United National Liberation Front (UNLF) has claimed responsibility for the series of bomb explosions that took inside the Transit camp of Assam Rifles on Feb. 6, Polo Ground on Feb. 5 and M Sector area on Jan. 15. The group claimed the responsibility for another bomb attack that took place at Konthoujam Lamkhai in Imphal West district on Dec. 4 2017. The bomb explosions were carried by a special team of Manipur People’s Army, an armed wing of the outfit, said Director M Sak-hen of Department of publicity of the UNLF in a press release to media in Imphal on Wed. On the other hand the PRO of Assam Rifles(South) in a release said that the cowardly acts of the proscribed group to target the troops of Assam Rifles especially on Feb. 5 during the ongoing 15th Sentinel Cup Equestrian Championship 2018 and 9th Junior State Equestrian Championship, being organised by Manipur Equestrian Society and Manipur Horse Riding and Polo Association assisted by Assam Rifles to encourage and showcase the rich Meitei culture, history and heritage has drawn criticism from all. Stating that the tournament was being organised in the heart of Imphal town at Imphal Polo Ground (Mapal Kangjeibung), a place considered sacred by many, PRO said that besides being of cultural value, the revival and encouragement to the sport was also having beneficial effects for the economy to the state. The Assam Rifles however will not play into the hands of such devious actors and firmly commit that no amount of such acts of terror against them will make the Assam Rifles cause any inconvenience to the innocent and peace-loving people of Manipur, the release of Assam Rifles added. Assam Rifles reaffirms its commitment to continue to work with the people of Manipur for betterment of society and bring in peace and prosperity and live upto its epithet of Friends of The North East.