DIMAPUR, NOV 3 (MExN): NSCN (K) Military Spokesperson Isak Sumi has clarified that armies from FGN and NSCN (K) were conducting routine joint military exercise and were taking rest at Sukhai village. On hearing of rival NSCN (IM) cadres’ arrival towards Sukhai Village in 3 mini trucks, the combined force went to waylay them and in the process three of the NSCN (IM) cadres were shot dead after 15 to 20 minutes, the NSCN (K) stated.
Pointing out that the NSCN (IM) surrounded Sukhai and started indiscriminate shelling and bombing of Sukhai village, whoever was taking shelter at Sukhai village. As a result 2 FGN cadres were killed and some mortar shells fired by NSCN (IM) cadres burned down the granaries and furniture, timbers belonging to Sukhai villagers, it stated and demanded compensation for the victims.
Clarifying that Brig. Niki Sumi was nowhere around the locality of factional fight and he is still robust and healthy, the NSCN (K) Spokesperson termed the reports of Kraibo Chawang claiming to have injured Brig. Niki and several others as “the cheapest lies and incredible propaganda ever heard of”.
”IK cadres intention to down our cadres morale through cheapest publicity reflects their desperation so also claiming to have recovered more then Rs. 12,000 from slain FGN Captain is completely false. It was 2nd Lieutenant and one Corporal from FGN who were killed by the IK cadre mortar, which also destroyed other properties in the village”.
Stating that the encounter at Sukhai which started around 11:30 am lasted till 5:30 pm and informed that NSCN (IM) cadres could not enter the village and that after sustaining maximum casualty they left the village. The NSCN (K) also claimed that at least 4 NSCN (IM) cadres were killed at Sukhai village and around half-dozen were injured for which they retreated immediately before entering the village. “Soon after their withdrawal we also left the village in order to let the public return to their village.
We express our regrets for having caused miseries to the villagers of Sukhai village at the same we condemn mindless bombing of innocent villagers habitat by the IK cadres”, the NSCN (K) Military Spokesperson stated.
