DIMAPUR, DECEMBER 15 (MExN): The GPRN/NSCN today demanded a high level inquiry into the death of one of its cadres who passed away on December 13.
A press note from the MIP of the GPRN/NSCN informed that the deceased, one Lt. Tangtao Konyak was apprehended on October 22 along with three other cadres by the 35 Assam Rifles stationed at Naganimora. The cadres, according to the GPRN/NSCN, were later handed over to authorities under Mon Police Station.
The three other cadres included Captain Wangyok Konyak, Corporal Khongkang Konyak and Corporal Wangying Konyak.
The GPRN/NSCN claimed that while under custody in district jail, Konyak “faced serious health issues but unfortunately timely medical treatment was denied and bail application was also applied to the district administration for medical treatment but was declined for reasons best known to them.”
“The circumstances leading to his death remains unclear,” it stated, while alleging that there was a “clear case of human rights violation by jail authority and district administrative.” “Those responsible must be identified and the guilty punished to uphold truth, justice and equality,” it stated.
Meanwhile, the GPRN/NSCN further alleged that the cadres were detained “without any documents, arms or ammunition save mobile phones and sim cards.”
“Later 35 AR alleged that the GPRN/NSCN members were arrested possessing following items: 2 9 mm pistols (Smith n Wesson), 2 Magazines, 4 live rounds, 15 extortion notes and 3 mobile handsets along with SIM cards,” the GPRN/NSCN said.
“The concocted story which the AR planted is nothing new,” the GPRN/NSCN alleged, while asking the 35 AR to “respect Ceasefire Ground Rules and stop using baseless allegations to arrest members of GPRN/NSCN.”
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