Kohima, Jul 12 (NEPS): The NSCN (K) alleged Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio for using NSCN (IM) cadres to guard his official residential areas and claimed that the incidents occurred near his house last evening was because of this.
It may be mentioned that the Kohima Police had arrested six cadres of the NSCN (K) with arms yesterday evening from near the Chief Minister’s high security zone residential area here after they (cadres) reportedly fired some rounds. Sources said the NSCN (IM) cadres came in a vehicle and fired upon the cadres of the NSCN (K) who were standing near a pan shop very close to the Chief Minister’s official residence. The NSCN (K) had retaliated and Police swung into action and arrested them along with the weapons.
Talking to the NEPS over phone from the outfit (NSCN-K)’s mobile headquarters today, Kughalu Mulatonu, senior Kilonser of the outfit, charged the Chief Minister Rio for using the services of the cadres of the rival group for his residential security.
“We sent our boys after receiving information that the cadres of the NSCN (IM) have been assisting guarding Chief Minister’s residential area,” the NSCN (K) leader said. “But when our boys reached the place, they (NSCN-IM cadres) opened fire at them (our boys) who then retaliated.”
“But the Nagaland Police came and arrested our boys, while allowing the rival cadres to escape,” Mulatonu stated adding, “We will be taking up this serious violation of a Chief Minister with Gen Kulkarni, Chairman of the Cease Fire Supervisory Board and also writing to the Home Ministry.”
“How can you say that my boys going there with arms to check such elements are violation of ceasefire ground rules when NSCN (IM) boys guarding the Chief Minister’s residence is not violation,” Mulatonu questioned and further warned Rio that he should be held responsible if the weapons seized from their boys were not returned to them at the earliest.
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