Dimapur, May 9 (MExN): Refuting the letter that appeared in a local Manipuri daily, the NSCN (IM) today clarified that the alleged involvement of an NSCN (IM) official ‘is unfounded ill-information and baseless statement which is merely based on hearsay.’
A rejoinder received here from the “OSD” to Kilo Kilonser/CAO Caretaker, issued through the MIP/NSCN (IM), it mentioned of the news item that appeared in the letter column of Manipur based daily The Imphal Free Press on March 1, under the caption, ‘Probe the kidnapping and killing of two kids’ by one Mathew Panmei, wherein he had mentioned some names of civil ranking NSCN (IM) members from Senapati district, including the CAO, Johan, accusing them of being involved in the kidnapping case.
In this connection, the release strongly questioned on what authority the ‘so called’ Mathew Panmei quoted somebody dragging in the name of other people. The release expressed shock and surprise at the ‘unfounded ill-information and baseless statement which is merely based on hearsay’.
However, the release disclosed that the concerned person was the “CAO” of Shepoumaramth region when the kidnapping took place. However, the release stated that the “investigation” into the case was entrusted to him, but could not do so due to sudden “transfer” to another area.
Nonetheless, the release, “to set the matter in the right track,” demanded Mathew Panmei to reveal his real identity with proper address and to prove and produce the authenticity of his allegation. Further, the release advised Mathew Panmei ‘to abstain from such irrational act of haphazardly quoting and misquoting somebody without base but just for the sheer purpose of securing his selfish interest, if he has any’.
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