Kohima, April 05: One hard-core cadre belonging to NSCN-IM was reportedly shot by suspected armed cadres of the rival NSCN-K in the heart of Kohima town at around 11 am today.

Sources revealed that the injured NSCN-IM cadre identified as one Taku Ao, 'ss Sgt.

Major' sustained bullet injuries on his belly and shoulder by some NSCN-K cadres near Fancy Market, Old NST Kohima.

However, he was rushed to the nearby local hospital by police and is said to be out of danger.

In another incident, personnel of South Police Station acting on specific information of armed cadres carrying out extortion in Chandmari area of Kohima managed to nab three armed cadres belonging to Federal Government of Nagaland (FGN) along with small arms yesterday at around 3:30 pm from Upper Chandmari, Kohima.

The cadres have been identified as 'ss Capt.' Nekedu S Venuh, 'ss sgt.

Maj.' Kekhrieyalie Liny� and 'ss sgt.' Tavei Choumai.

All the three are from Transit Peace Camp, Kohima.

Police recovered demand slips, two revolvers and 12 live round.

However, two cadres reportedly managed to escape along with extorted money before police reached the site, sources added.

Dimapur: There have been more abduction of the NSCN-IM men by the rival NSCN-U in Dimapur.

after the abduction of two NSCN-IM men on April 3 in Dimapur, the NSCN-U has abducted again rival members on April 4 from Dimapur.

NSCN-IM "Sgt Major" James was abducted from his residence in Dimapur's Burma Camp area yesterday while NSCN-IM Section Officer Shomy Sharon and Assistant Section Officer T Shangreingam were abducted from Super Market in Dimapur, also yesterday.

Today, following this development, the NSCN-IM said there is strong indication that the newly formed 'Reconciliation Forum' with Rev Dr.Wati Aier as the convener bears no meaning to those who are determined to wreck any prospect of peace in Nagalim.

The voice and conscience of the public when not given the value it deserved is just one symptom of the destructive mindset, said the outfit.

The outfit said in the ongoing spate of abduction, on April 4 at around 6 pm one Sgt.

Maj.

James of Naga Army of the NSCN-IM was abducted from his residence at Burma Camp in by the NSCN-Unification.

The NSCN-IM alleged that James was forcibly taken away right in front of his wife.

There is also the report that this same group is checking all suspected houses of NSCN-IM in the Burma Camp area taking maximum advantage of the NSCN-IM not going for any counter-action, stated the outfit.

However the NSCN-IM said that the outfit's priority has always been to respect the public appeals to give peace a chance no matter what provocation.

"Because truth will prevails ultimately", declares the NSCN-IM.

The outfit then stated that the incidents of open confrontation through abductions, snatching of arms and vehicles belonging to NSCN-IM is increasing by day.

It recalled that on April 1 Tatar (Member of the outfit's Parliament) Khriinuh Angami's house was raided in his absence but his security guards had to face the intrusion.

In the process his pistol was taken away.

It further narrated that on the same day the outfit's Dy.

Kilonser V.Markritsii Angami's house was raided and finding him absent his vehicle was forcibly seized.

The next day April 4 another Tatar K.V Paulus was confronted in his house by the unification group and after beating him black and blue they snatch his AK.

and Sten Carbine.

Again, on April 4, Shomy Sharon, SO.

And T.Shangreingam ASO were abducted from Super Market, alleged the NSCN-IM today.

"It is now left to Naga civil societies to interpret this direct confrontation in a very perspective manner because an unprecedented show of provocation is deliberately enact with the active collusion of certain forces out to change the course of the Indo-Naga political peace process," said the NSCN-IM.

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