3 defect to IM
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 20 2012:
Three cadres of NSCN-K have reportedly defected to rival NSCN-IM taking along with them a large number of arms and ammunition.
According to a press release issued by MIP, NSCN-IM, the three former NSCN-K cadres who have joined the NSCN-IM group are Lt D Abui, Cpl Sausamying Riame, both belonging to Peren district of Nagaland and Sgt Haiditngausetbe from NC Hills, Assam.
They also reportedly brought along with them one M-16 launcher with 300 ammunition, two magazines, 16 lethods bombs, one .32 pistol, one magazine with four bullets and two hand grenades before the office of ZLR region CAO Asalu, claimed the NSCN-IM adding that the trio was accorded a warm welcome on July 17 .