ZUF set free NSN-IM cadre
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, August 10, 2013:
Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) has reportedly set free a cadre of the rival NSCN (IM) in consideration of the appeals made by various frontal organizations of Zeliangrong community.
In a statement, Information and Publicity Secretary of ZUF A Dangmei informed that the NSCN (IM) cadre identified as.
Thonkulung Kamson (29) s/o Sangangam of Longchum (Awangkhul) village, Tamenglong district was picked up for interrogation and trial on August 3, 2013.The arrested NSCN (IM) cadre was about to be shot to death, when ZUF released him alive at Noney area on August 4 in due consideration of the fervent appeals made by frontal organsiations of Zeliangrong, Rongmei Naga Council, Zeliangrong Youth Front, Zeliangrong Baudi Manipur for releasing him on humanitarian ground.
The decision to release the NSCN (IM) cadre was taken to demonstrate humanitarian side of ZUF as well as to show gesture towards bringing peace and understanding to the appreciation of Zeliangrong people, Dangmei said, adding that the NSCN (IM) cadre was handed over to his relative after giving necessary warning against repeating his wrong doings and asking him to stay at home peacefully.