Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 06:
The proscribed NSCN (K) has pulled up a person who has been allegedly extorting money from the people in the name of the outfit.
The accused identified as Kalangong Malangmei (22) of Charoi Pandongba, Senapati district was paraded in front of mediapersons by publicity and information secretary in-charge of NSCN (K) somewhere in Imphal East district today.
Speaking at the occasion, the secretary incharge informed that the accused was pulled up during an operation launched under the command of the Imphal Town Commander on receipt of information that some miscreants are using the name of the NSCN (K) in extorting money from the people.
One of his accomplices identified as Sailash of Leimakhong Nepali Basti, near Chingmang who impersonated himself as a member of UNLF managed to escape.
The secretary in-charge of publicity and information of the outfit further clarified that NSCN (K) is not related to the demand of Rs 10 lakh served on the proprietor of Ukhrul Christian Literature in the name of finance secretary Hopeson and extortion activities of one James who identified himself as the army commander of Bishnupur.
If anybody come across them, the matter may be reported to the ZU, he informed .
The secretary-in-charge also explained that monetary demand of the outfit would be made in the name of its finance secretary Hopeson in Zeliangrong region, in the name of finance secretary Caifart in Shepoumaram region and in the name of Joseph from Government departments.
Anybody who misuse the name of the outfit and extort money would be given capital punishment, the secretary in-charge of publicity and information of NSCN (K) warned.