Khaplang expels Khole

NSCN (K) chairman S.S.Khaplang has reportedly expelled “gen.” Khole Konyak from the post of “commander-in-chief”, “Naga army” on June 21, a release issued by NSCN Khaplang faction spokesperson P. Tikhak stated. “Gen. Konyak is expelled from the party for his anti party activities, who had in recent past joint hands with the break away group led by Mr. Kitovi Zhimomi,” it stated. According to Tikhak, Khole was replaced by incumbent “gen.” Kumchok as “c-in-c”, “Naga Army.” “Gen.Kumchok joined the Naga army in the year 1965, and has served in different capacities,” said Tikhak, adding Kumchok would be assisted by senior commander of the Naga Army “brigadier” Nyemlang Konyak as “general staff officer- I (GSO-I)” and another senior “Army officer” “brigadier” Ponglem as GSO-II with immediate effect.