DIMAPUR, FEB 14 (MExN): Following the shocking incident where seven persons, all from a single family, were gunned down in a place between Zanger village and Pungro village on February 8, reports have come in on the alleged involvement of some individuals belonging to the Yimchunger region of the NSCN (IM).
Informing of this TC Tajingki, the eldest son of Late Throngtsangki Head GB of Zanger Village who was among those killed, while appealing to the NSCN (IM) leadership on behalf of the deceased family members of Late. Throngtsangki Head GB of Zanger village urged that stern punitive action be taken against one Tsulimthong and Alo of Yimchunger region NSCN (IM) for their direct involvement in the family feud.
In a press statement received here, Tajingki informed that the case relating to the grievances between the two families was summoned on February 8 by the DBs Court Pungro. The son of the Late GB alleged that “on that day of summon hour, a case petitioner Lumthure, UDA of SDO (C) Office Pungro family members along with the said cadres and captured D.Bs court Pungro” and kidnapped the seven persons “and mercilessly tortured and killed them on that same evening”.
Questioning as to how and under what circumstances of the law did the NSCN (IM) cadres bestow themselves the power to “recklessly involving in the two family members case of misunderstanding and grievances”.
As such, the deceased family members fervently appealed to the higher authority of NSCN (I.M)/GPRN to take drastic action as per their law for which they (Cadres) purposely tarnished the image of NSCN (I.M) GPRN.
Meanwhile in a separate press note, the Kiusam Area GBs’ Association has vehemently condemned the killing of seven (7) family members. The GB association alleged that the Yimchunger Region of NSCN (IM) cadres led by Tsulimthong and Alo along with Lumthure UDA of SDO (C) office captured the DBs court on summon hour and kidnapped besides mercilessly torturing and killing them on the way to Zanger Village at 6 KM away from Pungro Town. Hence all right thinking Nagas should condemn the killing, the association stated.
