Due to the bullet wounds sustained in 1995, he had been facing various medical complications and getting treatment at various hospitals. However, the brave heart breathed his last around 3 am on February 4, 2024 after his condition deteriorated, the outfit said.
TFM Desk
United National Liberation Front (UNLF), Manipur has expressed profound grief at the demise of its fighter Private Mongoljao. In a condolence message issued by its media coordinator Charairongba Thokchom, the outfit said Mongoljao had courageously fought for the restoration of Manipur’s Independence and had never felt tired of fighting the enemy.
The outfit said Private Moirangthem Mangoljao @ Kesharjit Kakching was born to Moirangthem Momon and Rasilei of Turel Wangma Phousupat Leikai as their eldest son on March 21, 1975. Mangoljao grew up as an honest, kind-hearted, self-sacrificing, and courageous person since his childhood.
The statement further said recognizing his love for his community and dedication to his duty, the outfit gave him MPA Ser. No. 243 in March 1994 after he completed training at its erstwhile training centre in Eastern Nagaland.
After getting the training, he came back to Manipur and took part in various expeditions against the enemy. However, he was left permanently crippled due to bullet wounds sustained in a gunfight with the enemy on June 11, 1995 in which Sgt. Ningthoujam Pakpa was martyred, it added.
The outfit said because of his physical condition, he remained with the masses spreading the outfit’s ideology and principles. Despite torture by IOF when he stayed put at home, he continued his dedication and loyalty to the party because of his love for his community.
Due to the bullet wounds sustained in 1995, he had been facing various medical complications and getting treatment at various hospitals. However, the brave heart breathed his last around 3 am on February 4, 2024 after his condition deteriorated, the outfit said.
The outfit has lauded Private Moirangthem Mangoljao as a courteous, courageous, honest, selfless, and altruistic soldier of UNLF-MPA. It shared the grief and pain of his widow, daughter and the bereaved family, it said.