NSCN (IM) resents ‘false allegations’

DIMAPUR, OCTOBER 26 (MExN): The NSCN (IM) today said it has taken serious note of the “false allegation” made by the Manipur Chief Minister and the Manipur Deputy Minister “that NSCN ambushed the Chief Minister’s Chopper on October 24 at Ukhrul.”  

A press note from the MIP of the NSCN (IM) stated that the Manipur CM was scheduled to inaugurate the “incomplete development projects” in Ukhrul on October 15. This, it stated was “aimed at boosting his dwindling government image as election is round the corner.” It further informed that security was beefed up “prior to October 15” expecting the CM’s arrival.  

Heeding to a call made by the Tanghkul Naga Long, the people of Ukhrul district had extended non co-operation to the Manipur CM, the NSCN (IM) stated. It informed that the “entire area of the hospital to be inaugurated had been cordoned off thoroughly and sanitized prior to 15th October till the day of his arrival with tiers of security forces such as the Manipur Rifles, IRB, Manipur Commandoes, CRPF, Manipur Police and Assam Rifles...”  

The NSCN (IM) claimed that “there is no chance for other external force” to be responsible for the explosion “except within themselves resulting in injury to one IRB personnel.”  

It further stated that the Manipur CM, did not even “set foot” after his chopper landed at Bakshi ground, “and took off again after a few minutes.” “Right after he took off, the security commander shouted urgently to all the security forces positioned around the ground to immediately go inside the hall. The hall was occupied by security personnel and no single civilian was inside,” the NSCN (IM) said.  

It further informed that then 6 shots were fired resulting in injury to one Manipur Rifles jawan. The NSCN (IM) alleged that the Manipur CM “instructed to fire some shots so that he may cover up his humiliation...and he conveniently blamed that his helicopter was ambushed.”  

The NSCN (IM) advised the Manipur CM to go through the video “showing his chopper taking off and how the shooting took place inside the hall.” It stated that the Manipur CM “should take responsibility for his failure and not blame the NSCN for all his failures.” It further affirmed that the “NSCN is completely clean in this issue and has nothing to do with Ibobi’s stage managed ambush.”