Dimapur, May 23 2009: The GPRN/NSCN or NSCN-K has alleged that one of its cadres was tortured and then murdered by the rival NSCN-IM on April 27 last at NSCN-IM's camp Hebron, off Dimapur.

The GPRN/NSCN or NSCN-K stated today that the long list of custodial death at the hands of NSCN- IM continues unabated as another Chakhesang "national worker" identified as Mr.Kusheta Venuh, "Leacy", son of late S Venuh of Kizari village was tortured and battered to death on the night of April 27, the very day he was arrested along with 'sgt maj.' Vedukhoyi Vero son of Late Murhanyi hailing from Chepoketa village and another friend Seto Chakhesang son of Ashito of Khuza village under Chakhesang region.

"They were taken to Hebron Camp at gunpoint.

The barbaric torture and subsequent death of GPRN/NSCN (NSCN-K) official late Kusheta Venuh has been confirmed beyond doubt.

The perpetrators of the crime continue to falsely inform the families that the detainees are all alive.

The conditions of other detainees are believed to be critical too.

It must be noted that the reconciliatory action of GPRN/NSCN in releasing all NSCN-IM detainees notably Nimhalie Metha, Kilonser, Salim Tangkhul, Chairprson, NSWON (women wing of the NSCN-IM), Hutovi Chishi, Tatar, Imcha Longkumer, MIP Secretary etc.

in presence of Hohos and elders has been responded with arrests of a number of Naga Army officers in the past months," stated trhe GPRN/NSCN (NSCN-K).

The NSCN-K further alleged that the gross violation of human rights by NSCN-IM cadres is too apparent.

The latest custodial death of a GPRN/NSCN official will not go unchallenged.

GPRN/NSCN questions the silence of NPMHR and other Naga civil societies for failing to perform their bounden duties.

"Ensuring the safety and security of NSCN-IM rogues in Manipur is not the only call to duty.

Is the continuous violation of human rights resulting in custodial death at Hebron Camp permissible under Naga customary law? Is it above international law? How many innocent have been whisked away and put to death silently? How many more Naga fathers and sons must die in IM custody, with their battered bodies never recovered, before Naga Human Rights activists could boldly stand up and say "STOP!" questioned the NSCN-K statement tonight.