IMPHAL, July 11: The proscribed United National Liberation Front (UNLF) has in a press release signed by its publicity officer M Shak hen clarified on the news item published in the local dailies that a UNLF cadre identified as Yumnam Tomba (35) son of Y Mangi of Nilakuthi Awang Leikai was arrested by Imphal West Police Commandos from Mantripukhri on July 8 last is not related to UNLF or its armed wing MPA.
The press release further maintained that the claim made by police is baseless and the weapons which were reportedly recovered from Tomba do not belong to UNLF.