DIMAPUR, FEB 10 (MExN): The NSCN (IM) has ridiculed the claims and allegation made by Akato Chophy, ‘Supervisor UT-I’ of the NSCN (K) pertaining to the recent clash at Bungsang. Issuing a clarification note, the MIP of the NSCN (IM) alleged that it was the NSCN (K) that first ‘ignited the flame of chaos’ in and around Bungsang area.
“The Khaplang cadres terrorized the villagers by raiding every house in the pretext of searching the NSCN. On one such occasion, the Khaplang entered Medzephima village during the absence of NSCN town command and recklessly put to flame properties of the house owner worth tens of thousands including some important documents”, the MIP alleged and pointed out as to how passenger buses and other vehicles plying to and fro were frisked everyday causing untold miseries to the public who are left with no other option but to curse their fate and suffer the brunt.
Stating that the Naga army cannot remain a silent spectator to ‘such act of evil design’ perpetrated by the NSCN (K), the statement pointed out that it was compelled to ‘normalize the law and order situation’ of the areas during which the encounter took place between the two rival groups.
“It therefore has no relation whatsoever, with the Yaruiwo’s proclamation of ‘forgiveness and reconciliation’. However the opportunists Khaplangs made an opportune out of this to forcibly instigate and misused the proclamation of the Yaruiwo”, the NSCN (IM) stated.
Further, the NSCN (IM) termed as ridiculous, the repeated allegation on VS Atem accepting a bribe of Rs 20 Million from SC Jamir and maintained that the issue was clarified time and again by the NSCN (IM) as well as SC Jamir himself. “The NSCN/GPRN has never ever indulged in either bribery nor acted as money lender to any individual, group or government like the Khaplangs did with Ibobi led Government of Manipur but unfortunately fooled and cheated by the latter”, the NSCN (IM) stated.
