2 suspected NSCN (IM) men killed
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal/Noney, July 28 2023:
Two suspected NSCN (IM) cadres were killed and a civilian sustained injuries in an indiscriminate firing by suspected ZUF (Jianchui Group) cadres early this morning at Rengpang village, located some 7 kilometres away from Nungba police station along Imphal-Jiribam highway.
The civilian who sustained bullet injuries on both legs has been identified as Gaitaguang Gangmei (25) s/o Malak Gangmei of Rengpang.
He is undergoing treatment at JNIMS.
The two slain NSCN (IM) cadres have been identified as Maj Alen Sekho (42) of Bungte Chiru village, Kangpokpi district and Captain Angam of Kachai village, Kamjong district.
Speaking to media persons, family members of the injured person said two cadres of NSCN (IM) came to their residence and asked them to provide an empty room for staying the night and forcefully entered their house late last night.
Well armed suspected ZUF cadres surrounded their house and fired indiscriminately killing the two suspected NSCN (IM) cadres on the spot and injuring Gaitaguan Gangmei early this morning.
Soon after the incident, Gaitaguang Gangmei was taken to the nearby community health centre and later referred to the JNIMS hospital for further treatment.
On the other hand, three other cadres of NSCN (IM) were also reportedly abducted from Rengpang village today morning by suspected ZUF militants.
As the dead bodies of the NSCN (IM) cadres were being transported to their native villages along NH-37, leaders of different CSOs and the people of Longmai area paid last respect with floral tributes.
The CSO leaders said that such violence among Naga people will never bring anything positive but losses, reports our Noney correspondent.
It is suspected that today's killing was a revenge strike by ZUF for killing its cadre Obed Kamei of Langkhung Part I by suspected NSCN (IM) cadres on July 20 .
Obed Kamei, Regional Tenki officer, ZUF Makuiluangdi Region (Jianchui group) was kidnapped by suspected NSCN (IM) cadres on July 19 at around 11 am from Noney Bazar and he was found shot dead at Dailong village on the next day.