Imphal, March 25 2009: Cadres of the Kuki Revolutionary Front (KRF) who were taking refuge with the Kuki National Front (KNF) for sometime have been expelled as they violated the guidelines given.

So KNF would no longer be responsible for any act of omission and commission of these KRF cadres, central PRO of KNF Roland Kuki has stated.

The PRO further said that in case of doubt spot verification of the matter could be carried out by the Joint Monitoring Group of the Suspension of Operation.

Talking to some mediapersons at the tactical head quarters of the outfit today, Roland informed that following outbreak of clashes between KRA and KNF, villagers have been compelled to flee from Saikul area.

So to restore normalcy, KRF cadres have been given shelter by the KNF.

However, as the guidelines laid down for them were violated along with indulges in abduction of the secretary of Adimjati Ashram in December 2008 and other extortion activities, KRF cadres have been expelled.

KNF has no idea where they (KRF cadres) are staying now, Roland said, adding that the charges of the security forces that the KNF is still harbouring the KNF cadres is false.

In case of doubt, the Joint Monitoring Group may conduct a spot verification, he said.

Roland further went on to say that KNF was founded in 1984-85 with Nehlun as founder president.

After passing away of Nehlun in an encounter with the security forces at Motbung on October 12, 1993, ST Thangboi has been appointed as the president of the Front and there is no KNF (P) faction of KNF.

In case of factionalism in KNF, the new faction would not have the post of president but it would be headed by a commander in-chief, the PRO explained.

Although KNF does not go along with any other UG outfits operating either in the hill or the valley, yet it loves and respects all the outfits, the PRO said.

Th PRO further informed that the unfortunate incident of firing exchange which broke out between KNF and 36 Assam Rifles at Heingang on March 10 this year that led to the death of one personnel from each side was due to wrong information given to the AR.

FCS director in charge of the outfit Solomon observed that the demand of the KNF is for a Kuki State and all the Kuki UG outfits, though different have the same demand.

Medical director of the outfit C Chochon and commander of the headquarters Lal were also present at the occasion.

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