NSCN (IM) cadres abduct, assault five villagers One dies, two hurt, two missing
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 30 2016:
Out of five civilians abducted and assaulted by NSCN-IM cadres for reportedly giving refuge to rival NSCN-K cadres, one has succumbed to the injuries while two others sustained critical injuries.
As for the remaining two, their whereabouts could not be traced so far.
The incident took place at Sibilong Part I, Tamenglong district under Nungba police station last night.
A group of armed persons came to the village and took away five villagers at around 10 pm.
They took the villagers to a forest area through neighbouring Chingkhong-long.
The civilians abducted by suspected NSCN-IM cadres were Sibilong village authority vice-chairman Mathiuthon Gangmei (40) s/o Kaichiojei, Diamond Gangmei (30) s/o Diangamlong, Majagong Kamei (30) s/o Khushu, Shanri Gonmei (25) s/o Gaithaorei and Stephen Gonmei (22) s/o Gongthang-sinang.
They were beaten black and blue and Mathiuthon succumbed to the injuries at around 1 am today.
Fatal wounds were seen on different parts of his body.
Diamond and Majagong too sustained critical injuries and they were brought to Imphal for treatment this afternoon.
Shanri and Stephen could not be traced so far.
Mathiuthon is survived by three daughters and four sons.
Police will be bringing his corpse to Imphal.