Morung Express News
Kohima| October 3
Four persons, which included a cadre of the NSCN-IM, a former member of the NSCN-IM, a student leader and a civilian were killed, while a politician sustained bullet injurious when the vehicle in which they were traveling was ambushed by unidentified gunmen at AG colony, near the Agriculture directorate, Kohima this afternoon.
Source said the five of them were returning from the Agriculture directorate in one Mahindra jeep (NLN 1474), when unidentified gunmen spray bullets from the front, killing four of them on the spot and leaving another injured.
Although, the actual reason of killing could not be ascertained, police suspected that it could be faction-related.
The four persons were identified as Avoyi Puro, “second lieutenant” of the NSCN-IM, Kevetso Kezo, a former Leacy of NSCN-IM, Vechikho Puro, Games and Sports secretary of the Chakhesang Students’ Union and Shrivasri Kezhongoyi Puro Chairman, Village Education Committee RD Block, Kikruma while the injured person was identified as Beduvo Vero, vice president of NPF of Kikruma R.D Block unit. All the deceased and the injured belong to Kikruma village, of Phek district. The bodies of the four persons have been handed over to relatives.
Meanwhile, five cadres of the NSCN-IM reportedly joined NSCN-K today from village Mezoma where they were camping. The five defected cadres were identified as “Sgt. Maj.” Aliba Sangtam, “Sgt. Maj.” Atoka Sema, “Sgt. Maj.” Chibo Lotha, “Corpl.” Hekiye and “Sgt.” Joy Newmai. NSCN-K source said the five cadres defected with one M21, one AK 56, 4 SLR and several rounds of ammunitions.
