Kohima, May 24 (MExN): Tension runs high in Kohima as both the factions of NSCN have brought in reinforcement to combat each other showing their power since last night.
Official sources today confirmed that around 5 rounds were fired in the air allegedly by armed cadres of NSCN (K) moving in a vehicle near TCP gate at around 8:10 pm last night however no recovery was made.
Subsequently, NSCN (IM) Care Taker, Angami Region, K. K. Angami has disclosed that his fully armed cadres have been surveying the nooks and corners of the rival hideouts and places they are residing in Para Medical, PR Hill colony and the adjacent areas since last night and they have been successful in locating the rival places.
However, this evening while the NSCN (IM) cadres were still looking for more hideouts of the NSCN (K) and had not made any move of attack, the Paramedical Panchayat and PR Hill Panchayat intervened requesting the IM cadres not to do so in public places, he disclosed. Following the public leader’s request, he said, “our cadres did not make any attack thinking about public safety even though we got several chances today.”
K K Angami has however warned that the public should not allow the NSCN (K) cadres to occupy any public houses while also alleging that the rival cadres have been taking shelter in public places without even thinking of public safety. “If the NSCN (K) cadres are sent away then we’ll also leave without creating any situation,” he quipped.
Meanwhile, official sources said it is learnt that the Police and Para Military forces are also on high alert since Thursday evening while the Angami Public Organisation has also approached both the factions to vacate public places.
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