NSCN-K, NNC, ZUF join hands in firing salvos against NSCN-IM
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, June 23 2012:
NSCN-K, NNC and ZUF have jointly accused NSCN-IM for the shoot out which took place at Haochong village under Tamenglong district in the wee hours of June 21 killing two civilians and three cadres of NSCN-K apart from injuring three others.
Briefing media persons at an undisclosed place in Tamenglong yesterday, the leaders of the three outfits asserted that there has been no instance of internal clashes and conflicts among them and there will be none in days to come.
The leaders said that the three outfits have co-operation and understanding in all matters including financial matters and have pledged not to provide shelter to NSCN-IM in Haochong village.
The clandestine attack carried out by NSCN (IM) was an attempt to incite hatred among the three outfits and create wrong perception among the people.
The leaders informed that the three outfits are still staying together under a common camp.
Pointing out that there are a handful of villagers in Khundong who are working as spy for NSCN (IM), the leaders of the three outfits, maintained that it was those spies who have led NSCN-IM cadres to launch attack at Haochong.
All the villagers who are working as spies and passing information to NSCN-IM would not be spared and necessary actions would be taken up against them, they warned.
In the unfortunate incident at Haochong, three cadres of NSCN-K namely Captain Mpao, Pte Ezekief and Pte Lungchuipao lost their lives and one cadre of NSCN-IM and three cadres of ZUF sustained injuries, the leaders of the three outfits conveyed.