Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 25:
Five NSCN cadres were killed in separate incidents during the last 24 hours in Dimapur, reports NNN.
Confirming the report official sources today revealed that two NSCN-K cadres were killed by armed cadres of NSCN-IM at Ghaspani area under Medziphema sub-division, Dimapur district last night at around 10.The two cadres have been identified as 'S/S sergeant' Akabo and 'S/S sectional officer' Hekato Achumi.
The second incident occurred when both the factions of NSCN came face to face at Dorogapathar, 2 & 1/2 Mile in Dimapur this morning at around 11.During the gun battle, two NSCN-IM cadres were killed on the spot.
They have been identified as 'S/S 2nd lieutenant' Takanungsang @ Yanger and 'S/S sergeant' Ato Sema.
The third incident occurred at Nagarjan in Dimapur at around 4 pm today, where an NSCN-K cadre identified as Honito Sema was shot dead by rival cadres.
He had reportedly defected from NSCN-IM to NSCN-K recently.
Another NSCN-K cadre moving around with him was reportedly abducted by the rival faction.