DIMAPUR, SEPTEMBER 29 (MExN): Around 500 houses of Inavi village, located at Intangki, were burnt down today by the NSCN (I-M) at around 12 noon today after a ‘national decision’ was passed to this effect, according to sources. Sources also said members of the organization’s steering committee and council of kilonsers supervised the exercise carried out by 150 cadres.
The village’s church and a granary were spared of the flames, sources said. However, another source said the whole village was razed. A tussle between the cadres and the residents is said to have followed. Villagers reportedly said movement of cadres of the NSCN (I-M) would be restricted.
The area where the incident occurred is reportedly two and a half kilometers from Beisumpuikam village under Peren district. Sources also said residents of Inavi were given enough time to salvage their belongings and that they were first driven to Camp Hebron after which they were transported to Dimapur.
But according to other sources, menfolk of Inavi reportedly refused to be hauled into the transport arranged by the NSCN (I-M).
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