UNITED PEOPLE'S FRONT
PRESS RELEASE
September 5, 2007
The United Peoples’ Front (UPF) is a political alliance of seven revolutionary groups. It has been relentlessly striving for political salvation as well as cementing unityamongst its people. The UPF, therefore, felt that confidence building measure is the need of the hour.
The killing of Pumzapau @ Abraham, General Secretary, Zou Defence Volunteers, who is also the Joint Secretary, Kuki National Organisation (KNO) along with one of his bodyguards on August 30, 2007 by the KNA is counterproductive for the unity and confidence measure undertaken by the UPF.
The UPF, therefore, asked the KNO/KNA to desist from wanton fratricidal and factional killings in future.
The UPF also condemned the killing of 10 cadres of Kuki Liberation Army (KLA) at Tangkhul Hundung village allegedly the NSCN (IM). It may be noted that the KLA is one of the constituent members of the UPF. The UPF is, therefore, pinched at the death of 10 cadres of KLA at the hand of NSCN (IM). The NSCN (IM) owes an explanation over the killing of KLA cadres to the UPF.
It is pertinent to point out that killing is not a solution to the problems confronting the tribal in Manipur. Violence is not a part of solution and hence everyone must unnecessary not indulge in violence.
The UPF shares the grief and sorrow of the bereaved families.
(T. SAMUEL)
Secretary,
Information & Public Relations
