Imphal, November 10: Claiming responsibility for the November 8 bomb blast at Thangal Bazar (Alu Gali) and seeking public apology for injuries and casualty caused to civilians the underground KYKL asserted that the youth gunned down by police commandos on the same evening has no connection to the blast as claimed by the police.

According to a statement issued by deputy secretary of the outfit's publicity and research Apabi Mangang the attack carried out by military operation team of KYKL's Central Division was targetted at Aman Enterprises for defying tax/monetary demand of the KYKL.

The attack was launched to teach a lesson to outsiders doing businesses in Manipur on consequences for defying 'Kanglei law', said the statement.

Under no circumstance had the military team intended to hurt the public but error resulted in missing the target and the hand grenade blast occurred at crowded place for which KYKL earnestly appeal to the public for forgiveness, it mentioned.

Other than the humble and sincere apology KYKL has no other alternatives, said Apabi Mangang while stating that such mistake had never been committed in the past nor would it happen in the future.

Conveying of sharing solidarity to suffering and sorrow of the bereaved family and the injured, KYKL assured all possible assistance to the victim's family and bear treatment cost of the wounded.

On slaying of one Khundrakpam Raju alias Zenith (32) of Kumbi Kangsoibi Mapan by police commandos at Thangal Bazar area hours after the Alu Gali blast the UG outfit rubbished the encounter theory and linking the slain person to the blast as flimsy.

Pvt Raju and one Laishram Sanatomba (30) of Kwakeithel Konjeng Leikai were stopped by four motorcycle borne persons identifying themselves as UNLF member at Ghari area on November 8 around 2.30 pm while the duo were traveling on a Yamaha Crux (MN01-M8480).Even as Sanatomba was set free the motorbike riders whisked away Raju with the Yamaha motorbike subsequently leading to the fake encounter and being branded as bomb blast suspect, alleged the KYKL.

Killing after capture of armed undergoing organisation activists and creating friction amongst revolutionary groups through manufactured comments is an old ploy being devised by police commandos in their endeavour to remain in the good books of higher authorities, charged the KYKL.

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