IMPHAL, Apr 7: The banned People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) has claimed responsibility for the bomb attack at the garage of Thounaojam Bishambor Singh, 60 son of Late Th Achouba at Lamphel Sanakeithel Pukhri Achouba Mapal, Imphal West on April 4 late night around 11.40.
According to a statement signed by Captain Achouba, Publicity Officer, Department of Publicity & Propaganda of PREPAK, the attack was executed by a Mobile Team of the outfit to serve a warning to Bishambor for his involvement in fund embezzlement while he was working as a Drill Operator, Geology of Mining of Industry Department.
The outfit alleged that Bishambor was involved in collection of huge amount of money from the people in the name of providing jobs in the department.
The mortgage business which he is engaging now for his personal gain was initiated by the fund he collected from the people by duping them, it said.
It asked Bishambor to approach the outfit to bring about mutual understanding regarding his wrongful deeds before April 15 failing which he will be met with severe attacks.
The outfit in the statement also clarified that two individuals namely Leisangthem Somakanta alias Shamo, 46 son of Late Shamungou of Lamphel Sanakeithel and Irom Boy, 43 son of Late Iboyaima, who were arrested by a combined team of Imphal West Commando and 40th AR on charges of involvement in the bomb attack, have no connection with the outfit and its armed wing Red Army whatsoever.
The cadres who carried out the attack are safe and sound and they are fully determined to shoulder more responsibilities of the outfit, the statement said.