NSCN-K accuses IM of bloodshed
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 17 2011:
NSCN/GPRN has accused NSCN-IM of firing a mortar shell and killing many civilians including women and children.
In a statement, spokesperson, president's office of NSCN/GPRN P Tikhak said that after a brief gun battle at Hashik-Noknu village in eastern Nagaland yesterday, armed cadres of NSCN-IM led by Isak and Muivah mercilessly fired a mortar shell on the villagers killing many civilians including women and children.
Of the total 120-130 houses in the village, nearly 80-90 houses have been completely gutted and reduced to ashes.
Even the granaries were not spared, Tikhak said, adding that 'it is unfortunate that the eastern Nagaland which was peaceful still recently is now boiling every minute with mortar shells, grenade launchers and bullets' .
Tikhak further said that the people are so shocked that they just cannot think what to do and what not to and their normal life has been brought to a halt and paralysed completely.
People are undergoing acute trauma with all hell breaking loose on them.
It is sad that after a gap of 23 years, Eastern Nagaland is witnessing such a highly volatile situation and there should be no doubt that IM has made use of the Reconciliation process to re-enter Eastern Nagaland, Tikhak alleged, adding that Isak and Muivah, whose hands are strained with the blood of innocent Nagas will definitely have to pay the price for the crimes they have committed.