Imphal, March 31: Alleging involvement of important functionaries of the rival NSCN (IM) group in the kidnapping and subsequent murder of Muhini Martin and Hrinii Hubert of Senapati district, the NSCN (K) contended that top IM leaders had deliberately concealed the fact that the two kids were already death.

Speaking to newspersons somewhere in Senapati district today, secretary in charge of NSCN (K)'s information and publicity wing opined that recovery of skeletal remains of the two boys some 100 days after they were kidnapped and despite announcement by the IM group to produce the culprit/s within 10 days of the boys' disappearance unarguably suggest that the Naga rebel group was well aware of Martin and Hubert being killed.

concealing the truth was deliberately done to by the IM group to confuse the general public and to keep under wrap its antipeople activities, the secretary said.

Alleging involvement of important IM leaders in planning the kidnapping and elimination of the innocent boys, he observed that the rival faction planned to foment communal tension between the Zeliangrong community and Poumais by planting false information that the missing boys were detected in a Tamenglong district village, Senapati district's Makhan village and at such areas where Zeliangrong people reside.

Further alleging the IM group of being the pioneers of kidnapping for ransom cases in the North Eastern region, the secretary also questioned how could the IM leaders deny involvement in the kidnapping and subsequent murder of Lungnila Elizabeth.

Elaborating on his assertion, he contended that rather that punish James Kuki despite taking into their custody the kingpin in the Lungnila Elizabeth case, the IM group received Rs 6 lakhs out of the Rs 10 lakh ransom amount.

Terming NSCN (IM) as propagator of communal politics, creating enmity between various ethnic groups and disregarding human value through reliance on monetary gains only, the NSCN (K) functionary disclosed that the rival faction had attempted to blackmail Gaikhangam and Ngamthang by accusing MLAs of being involved in the Lungnila Elizabeth case.

Contending that with the huge amount collected as ransom money from the public the IM group had purchased tons of arms and ammunition, he also asked the rival faction to abandon 'Nagaland for Christ' adage as the recent incident do not justify such revered obligation.

Insisting that the IM group initiate a joint fact finding team and allow interrogation of the suspects claimed to be in the custody of the NSCN (IM) in case the armed outfit intent to deny involvement in the ghastly incident, the secretary however contemplated that there might be no suspects as had been claimed.

Dismissing imposition of bandh in Ukhrul district recently on the kidnapping case as flimsy and eyewash, he contended that IM group has stooped to such a low that all its resources are being channelised towards monetary gains only as was evident in the intervention in the recently held State assembly elections and siphoning off of development funds of MLAs.

ridiculing NSCN (IM) leaders of frequently claiming the ongoing talks as progressing smoothly, positively and forward moving, he cautioned all concerned to be aware of such misleading information.

Asserting that NSCN (K) would not tolerate any attempt to destroy or undermine the Zeliangrong identity, the secretary informed that formation of bodies like Liangmai Naga Council, Zeme Naga Council/Youth Front etc would not be endorsed.

Prohibiting convening of the proposed meeting of Rongmei Naga Council at Tamenglong on April 7, he warned that those found defying the ban would be dealt with accordingly.