IMPHAL, January 27: The proscribed Revolutionary People`™s Front (RPF) has claimed in press statement signed by its secretary publicity Roben Khuman the outfit is responsible for the series of bomb blasts triggered in the State during the period of January 20 to 26.
The explosions were triggered as part of the boycott announced against the celebration of India`™s Republic Day in WESEA by CorCom, Kamatapur Liberation Organization, National Democratic Front of Boroland (S) and United Liberation Front of Asom (I), it said.
In its statement RPF has claimed its hand in the blast occurred on January 20 at 8 am at near Khurai Lamlong Thongkhong; the blast on Jan 21 at 11 am at Nagamapal Singjubung Leirak near Crematorium Complex; the blast on Jan 22 at 6 am at near the gate of 27 Sector Assam Rifles camp, Torbung Bangla under Churachandpur police station.
Further, it has claimed its hand in the blast that occurred on January 23 at 4:30 pm at Nambul River bank opposite Keisamthong Laisom Leirak; on January 24 at 7:30 am at Nambul River bank opposite Sagolband Meino Leirak and at 10 am of the same day at near Yaiskul Firing Range ground at Imphal River bank; again on January at 9:30 am at Keisamthong Moirang Ningthou Leirak Nambul River bank.
Furthermore, it has claimed its hand in the blast that occurred on January 26 at 7 am at Khuyathong Pukhri Achouba near crematorium and Yaiskul Hicham Yaichampat Imphal River bank and also at 8:30 am at Hapta Golapati Imphal River bank under Porompat Police Station.
It also claimed the blast at 9 am at KR Lane Imphal River bank and Wangjing Purana Heitup Pokpi Mamang Leirak paddy field under Thoubal Police Station and Bishnupur DC office.
The statement also claimed that ULFA (I) and RPF jointly planned two bomb blasts at two different places in Digboi Town in Tinsukia District of Assam.