Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 23 2010:
The proscribed PREPAK has refuted the police claim that its cadre Wahengbam Abon alias Vicky (32) s/o late Shamungou of Takyel Kolom Leikai was killed in an encounter with a combined team of Thoubal police commandos and troops of 21 AR at a spot between Natek Thong and Kharungpat of Wabagai Tera Pishak at about 10.45 pm of August 14 .
A press release issued by the outfit's department of publicity and propaganda secretary in-charge Aheiba Angom contended that Vicky was shot dead in cold blood after subjecting him to severe torture and not in encounter as claimed by police.
Vicky was pulled by a team of Thoubal commandos in civilian fatigue from the house of one Naorem Sanayai of Wangjing Hodamba Maning Leikai at about 5.30 pm of August 12 .
After keeping Vicky in their (security forces) custody for two days during which he was subjected to severe torture, Vicky was shot dead in cold blood at Wabagai Natek Thong in a fake encounter, the outfit alleged.
While condoling the death of Abon alias Vicky, the outfit shared pain and grief being endured by the bereaved family.