Tuensang Police arrest 9 people
TUENSANG, AUGUST 7 (MExN): A Secretary of the NSCN (Khango) was allegedly assaulted to death in Tuensang. Nine people have been arrested in connection with the case by the Tuensang Police.
A press release from the PRO Tuensang Police informed that information was received on August 4 that unknown persons had left a dead body at the Eastern Naga Nursing Home , near Bazaar Point , Tuensang.
On reaching the spot, the identity of the deceased was ascertained as one Manbong Mulong Chang (43), Secretary, Chang Region, NSCN (Khango).
“The victim was apparently beaten to death,” informed the police in its press release. Accordingly a suo-motu case was registered for investigation. So far, the police has arrested 9 people in connection with this case.
Police identified those arrested as Shellen Nyakba Konyak (30), Deputy Kilonser, NSCN (Khango); Aliba Stm (35), Lieutenant, NSCN (Khango); Homang Konyak (30), 2nd Lieutenant, NSCN (Khango); Angkihongba Konyak, (18), Private, NSCN (Khango); Seyang Chang (48), Vice Chairman, Chang Region, NSCN (Khango); C Wongtochu @ Benjong Chang (34), Central Council Member, NSCN (Khango); Sangphu Chang (25), Sgt Major, NSCN (Khango); Akumba Chang (33), Lieutenant, NSCN (Khango); and HZ Mangyang Chang, (50 years), MIP, NSCN (Khango).
Tuensang Police informed that one AK -56, eighteen rounds of 7.62 X 39 mm ammunitions, 2 AK magazines, 3 mobile phones, 1 vehicle (Santro Xing) and “other incriminating documents” were also seized from the possession of the arrested persons.
CKS to dissolve Chang region of NSCN (Khango)
The Chang Khulei Setshang (CKS) has meanwhile decided to dissolve the Chang region of the Khango-led NSCN (K) within the Chang soil with immediate effect.
This was resolved in an emergency meeting held on August 5 after the killing of Mulong Chang on August 4 in Tuensang town. The CKS, the apex body of the Chang community said that its resolutions were made considering the gravity of the situation.
Having established that the incident occurred due to internal conflict between the Khango-led NSCN (K) members, the CKS said that it had “time and again” even advised and reprimanded them.
This incident would not have happened if the concerned had paid heed to the advices and took corrective measures, the CKS stated.
In this regard, the CKS resolved to dissolve the Chang region of Khango-led NSCN (K) within the Chang soil. The CKS informed all the cadres and officers of the group to withdraw their membership. All Village Councils have also been informed “to ensure that no citizen of their village enroll themselves or continue to serve the said faction.”
Further, the CKS requested the law enforcing agency “to leave no stone unturned” in arresting all those involved in the incident and initiate action as per the law.
