நாகாலாந்து கிறிஸ்துவ பயங்கரவாத குழுக்கள் மோதியதில் இருவர் பலி

மத்திய கிழக்கு பகுதியில் வாழும் ஒரு பழங்குடியினரின் மதத்தை பின்பற்றி, கிறிஸ்துவ மதம் என்று கூறப்படும் அந்த மதத்தை தனிநாட்டின் ஒரே மதமாக உருவாக்க போராடும் இரண்டு கிறிஸ்துவ பயங்கரவாத குழுக்கள் ஒருவரோடு ஒருவர் போரிட்டதில் இருவர் பலியானார்கள்.

Two killed in Naga fratricidal clashes
OUR CORRESPONDENT

Kohima, July 5: Clashes between the Isak-Muivah and Khaplang factions of the NSCN near Dimapur claimed two more lives today.

The killings come close on the heels of visits by special secretary (internal security), M.L. Kumawat and joint secretary (home) in-charge of Northeast, Naveen Verma, to Nagaland to review the security situation in the state. The two home ministry officials also met chief minister Neiphiu Rio.

The NSCN (K) today alleged that heavily-armed NSCN (I-M) cadres had attacked its hideout at Hetoi village in Dimapur district killing one of its cadres. A civilian was also killed in the exchange of fire that lasted for nearly an hour.

Police have confirmed the deaths but the identities of the victims are yet to be ascertained. The NSCN (K) cadre died on the spot while the other person succumbed to his injuries later.

Hetoi is not far from Vihokhu village where the NSCN (I-M) destroyed the camp of its rival faction on June 26.

Tension prevails because of the presence of cadres of the two warring factions though the district administration has rushed India Reserve Battalion and the police to disperse the militants.

Blaming the rise in extortion and abduction on its rival faction, the NSCN (I-M) said it was determined to flush out cadres of the rival camp from the area and would in no way allow any designated camp of its rival group in Dimapur district.

More than 100 non-Naga affluent businessmen have been abducted for ransom allegedly by the NSCN (K) cadres.

The NSCN (K) today said it would oppose any move to replace Kumawat as chairman of the ceasefire monitoring group of the NSCN (I-M) and the ceasefire supervisory board of the NSCN (K).

Kumawat’s is a temporary appointment.

The Nagaland government has asked the Centre to appoint a permanent chairman of the ceasefire monitoring group and ceasefire supervisory board who would be based in Nagaland.

The NSCN (I-M) is opposed to Kumawat and has vowed not to attend any more ceasefire group meeting under his chairmanship.

Arms seized

Excise officials at a checkgate at Vairangte in Mizoram today intercepted a Silchar-bound Bolero (ML 05 D 1186) and seized seven AK-47 rifles and a rocket launcher with one shell from a secret chamber, says a staff reporter from Guwahati. The officials grew suspicious when the driver stopped the car just short of the gate and ran away. The incident comes close on the heels of seizure of several AK-47 rifles and a huge cache of ammunition and cash from a truck in Mizoram recently.

The consignment was meant for the Gorlosa group of the Dima Halam Daogah.