Dimapur, November 12 (MExN): The NSCN (K) today declared that the killing of some civilians on October 3 was not intentional and clarified that while targeting criminals the innocent persons might have been hit and killed.
“It (October 3 incident) was not intentional, but while targeting the criminal some innocent persons might had been hit and killed,” said Akhone Chakhesang, CCM, NSCN (K) in a press release.
Clarifying on the word ‘criminal’ the release said that the Nagas, men and women, young and old know that there are belligerencies among different factions which cause frequent around clashes here and there.
In this regard, the release said that “the SS and Lt who was a deserter from PAN (NSCN) and who had been on the hit list was the target”.
However, the release questioned why the ‘innocent’ civilians associated with the why those other persons killed in the said ‘shutout’ dared to closely associate with the ‘anti-national in their works’.
“When firing starts, the bullets do not know who is a criminal and who is innocent. As such, it is the responsibility of the persons concerned to be cautious and avoid associating or accompanying belligerent men in their movement because anything may happen unawares,’ the release asserted.
In this regard, the release said, “Who advised them the person to accompany or associate with belligerent group in their movement.”
Anyhow, the release expressed sorrow at the death of the ‘so-named innocent persons’ and at the same time opined that the Chakhesang people should not be so harsh on the NSCN (K) because of the unwanted incident.
“Rather, my Chakhesang people are to apply their minds and understand the circumstances under which the incident occurred,” the release stated
The release further stated that there are so many killings in factional related clashes, in the cross firings, killings under mistaken identities etc, and therefore wondered why the Chakhesang people should demand another explanation on the October 3 incident from the NSCN (K).
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