Assault slur on 'K'
Source: Hueiyen News Service / Daniel Kamei
Tamenglong, November 24 2012:
Suspected armed cadres of NSCN (K) reportedly assaulted civilians at Rengkekiulong village under Tousem Sub- Division of Tamenglong district yesterday evening.
The incident occurred when the victims identified as Ireigang, Haichituing, both residents of Phoklong village and a driver named Simeon were returning from Jiribam after purchasing six barrels of diesel for ongoing construction work along Tousem- Halflong road.
On their way back the victims came across some armed cadres of NSCN (K) at Rengkekiulong, who demand Rs 20,000 from them.
They were detained and released at 8pm after physically assaulting them.
The victims are volunteers of Haitung Good Will Foundation, which is undertaking construction of the "People Road" (Tamenglong-Tousem-Halflong road) .