Dimapur, April 26: NSCN-IM has clarified today that the killing of IRB constable Hanji Konyak of 10 NAP (IR) in Dimapur on Friday was an unfortunate and that the outfit expresses deep regret over the tragic incident "which happened on the spur of the moment a mistaken identity".

The outfit then said that the GPRN also shares the grief and sorrow of the bereaved family members.

Meanwhile, the decomposed body of once NSCN-IM's "Sgt.

Major" Zaimi Hongray of Ukhrul was found today at a place between Shakhuvi village and Chumukhedima village near Dimapur.

He was found missing from duty ten days back.

Today, incidentally, his highly decomposed body was found by the youth of the Shakhuvi village while cleaning the area near the stream.

NSCN-IM expressed gratitude to the people of the Shakhuvi village and said that the village people were kind enough to cover the body with a shawl.

Another Angami shawl was also given by Chumukedima youth.

Tangkhul community of Dimapur also expresses its gratefulness to one Vikuto, Chairman, Shakhuvi village and Ihou-votsolie, Chumukhedima youth president for 'playing active role in giving a decent treatment and respect to the body'.

With factional violence rearing its ugly head in especially Dimapur and Kohima districts of Nagaland, the two district administrations have girded up their loins to react to the situation.

The Dimapur District Co-ordination Group, formed on Friday at a joint meeting held at the DC's conference hall, made it clear in no uncertain terms that firing in public places was illegal and therefore would be discouraged.