Lamka Jan 15: Regarding the encounter between certain UG groups which took place on the January 13, the Zomi Re-Unification Organisation based at Ciimnuai issued a press release deeply mourning the demised of their cadres PVT Thangminlun@Tiger 30, and Thangzamuan@ Mark 22, in action.
It expressed surprise about the allegation made by the proscribed PLA/RPF that the had attacked its position in a combined action with the Indian Army.
The statement castigated the UGs group's alleged habit of killing innocent tribals including higher ranking officers.
It said it is highly unbecoming for a revolutionary oganisation to adapt the principle of Burmese Military Junta which has been denounced by the international community nowadays and asked certain pertinent questions as to whether the people truly want to replicate the same for a democratic state like Manipur apart from many others.
The ZRO ultimately urged the proscribed armed groups to stop unprovoked attacks on the ZRA and desist terrorizing the Zomis while stating "Unless they mend their ways, we are afraid that they will fight a losing battle in a foreign soil".
The bitter experienced of the US army in Vietnam must not be forgotten, it said.
"We have every right to defend our land and people everywhere at any time, whether we are under SoO or not" it added.(IFP)
ZRA sets record straight
By S Singlianmang Guite
Lamka, Jan 15: Clarifying the incident in which two ZRA cadres were allegedly killed in an encounter with the RPF, ZRO's secretary Ministry of Information and Publicity, today said the incident was never a combined action or joint operation with the Indian Army but a reactionary action of ZRA mobile force to the repeated threat, intimidation and unprovoked attack of the ZRA - Hiangtam (K) camp.
"It may be recalled that some valley based UGs have the devilish habit of killing innocent tribals, including high ranking officers, as Christmas Gifts or New Year present. We wonder whether these are an attack on Chiristianity or an attempt to eliminate the tribals," said the ZRA's secretary in his statement.
Asking whether ZRF outfit really wants to replicate the principles of the Burmese Military Junta, the statement said, it is unbecoming of a revolutionary organization to adapt that principle which has been denounced by the International community.
Unless the proscribed armed group stop unprovoked attacks on the ZRA and shun terrorizing of Zomis, the outfit will fight the lost battle in a foreign soil like the US Army in Vietnam, it said and added, "We have every right to defend our land and people everywhere at anytime, whether we are under SoO or not."(TSE)
By S Singlianmang Guite
Lamka, Jan 15: Clarifying the incident in which two ZRA cadres were allegedly killed in an encounter with the RPF, ZRO's secretary Ministry of Information and Publicity, today said the incident was never a combined action or joint operation with the Indian Army but a reactionary action of ZRA mobile force to the repeated threat, intimidation and unprovoked attack of the ZRA - Hiangtam (K) camp.
"It may be recalled that some valley based UGs have the devilish habit of killing innocent tribals, including high ranking officers, as Christmas Gifts or New Year present. We wonder whether these are an attack on Chiristianity or an attempt to eliminate the tribals," said the ZRA's secretary in his statement.
Asking whether ZRF outfit really wants to replicate the principles of the Burmese Military Junta, the statement said, it is unbecoming of a revolutionary organization to adapt that principle which has been denounced by the International community.
Unless the proscribed armed group stop unprovoked attacks on the ZRA and shun terrorizing of Zomis, the outfit will fight the lost battle in a foreign soil like the US Army in Vietnam, it said and added, "We have every right to defend our land and people everywhere at anytime, whether we are under SoO or not."(TSE)
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