Imphal, October 15: Taking serious note of NSCN (I-M) accepting one Thangkeng alias DT Haokip s/o Mangjahao of Saikul village, Sadar Hills as its cadre inspite of his past misdeeds and crimes, KRA has warned that the relationship between the two proscribed outfits may be at stake in case the NSCN (I-M) does not return the arms issued to him and all the properties at disposal which were acquired from the revenue of KRA and does not hand over DT Haokip in person.

In a statement, Th Misao of information and publicity of KRA informed that Thangkeng alias DT Haokip s/o Mangjahao of Saikul village, Sadar Hills, Manipur deserted from UNLF and was wanted by KNF (MC) on the ground of his wrongful collection of money in the organisation's name but KRA had given him shelter on humanitarian ground as he had pleaded for amnesty.

After prolonged trial, as DT Haokip promised not to repeat his past misdeeds in God's name, he was later recruited into KRA in 2002 by the then administrative secretary, Misao said.

He further informed that in 2006, with the understanding of NSCN (I-M) and the high command of KRA, DT Haokip was deputed as tax collector of transport in National Highway 39 at Dimapur.

In due course of time, he had resorted to collecting Highway taxes, kidnapping and abduction of various persons and vehicles for ransom in collusion with a few drug addicts of NSCN (I-M)'s rank holders and deserters from valley based organisations of Manipur which is against the principles of KRA.

Cores of rupees, he had collected had never been submitted to treasury department of the organisation while he used to serve his personal gains and interest.

In this regard, DT Haokip had been relieved from taking in-charge of National Highways and was summoned to appear in person at General Head Quarters of KRA for explanation and interrogation for his misadventures.

At such a critical juncture, it is very much irresponsible and unlikely on the part of NSCN (I-M) as revolutionary partner to have accepted him as its cadre while shielding all his past misdeeds, crimes, etc, Misao said.

In case the NSCN (I-M) does not return the arms issued to him and all the properties in cash well as in kind in his disposal which have been acquired from the revenue of KRA and DT Haokip in person, the relationship between KRA and NSCN (I-M) will certainly be at stake.

Now the ball is in the court of NSCN (I-M), Misao added categorically.

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