IMPHAL, May 26: The proscribed United National Liberation Front (UNLF) has claimed that two of the three killed in the May 23 incident at B Gamnom village under Saikul Sub-division of Sadar Hills were the outfit`™s cadres.
A statement of the outfit however, claimed that the two were killed after being captured by the security forces.
The statement issued by the outfit`™s director M Sak-hen, has identified that two as Lt. Nameirkpam Jiban alias Chenglei, 40 son of N Mohindro Abungcha of Sunusiphai Awang Leikai and Sgt. Meisnam Abungcha alias Tamheiba son of M Tombi of Naranseina Maning Leikai.
It said that the two members of the outfit left their MPA general head quarter on May 15 along with some tribal acquaintances to resolve an issue adding that they only possessed side arms when they left.
Had they possessed bigger arms the scenario could have been different but sadly the outfit`™s members were killed after being tortured by the IOF, it further said.
The outfit and its armed wing (MPA) while condoling the untimely demised of the duo extended it revolutionary salute.