Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 12, 2009:
The proscribed RPF and its army wing PLA have condoled the death of PLA cadres Sgt Maj Thoi and Cpl Dashanto alias Sun Tzu.
According to a press release issued by the outfit's department of publicity chief GM Changjou, Sgt Maj Thoi (real name Hijam Denny Meitei) s/o H Hembabu and Jiny Leima of Jiribam Uchathol and Cpl Dashanto (real name Keisham Somen) s/o K Joychandra and Ibemhal of Kongba Kshetri Leikai were shot dead by security forces inside a forest under Changlang police station of Arunachal Pradesh after they were apprehended from Tinsukia, Assam on September 3. As they were going for medical treatment, they were unarmed.
Condolence meetings have been held at all the units, epartments and stations of the outfit in honour of the departed souls, it conveyed.
The outfit also shared the pain and grief of the bereaved families and their near and dear ones.