Apropos the news item published on April, 17, 2023 under the caption “Assam Rifles nab NSCN (I-M) cadres” by PRO (defense), NSCN is constrained to counter this news as baseless and motivated to put the NSCN on the wrong side of ceasefire ground rules that governed both the NSCN and security forces.
In a press release, NSCN/GPRN (I-M) through its MIP stated that a press release by PRO (defense) alleged that Assam Rifles apprehended two NSCN cadres, “sergeant major” Imkongtiba and “sergeant major” Pamthing from general area, New Camp, Mokokchung district along with two weapons and live ammunition which they described as “war-like stores”.
NSCN/GPRN has clarified that they were arrested along with one public (civilian) without any weapons and documents in their possession wherein the public was carrying one kartoos (SBBL cartridge) for hunting.
“This kind of fabricated news by Assam Rifles is tantamount to wilfully committing lies to deceive the people (public) to tarnish the image of NSCN as going against the ceasefire ground rules”, the MIP stated. It further stated that such fabrication by PRO (defense) targeting NSCN had happened numerous times in the past, exposing the AR’s ruthless and dishonest manner of dealing with NSCN that is in ceasefire and political talks with the government of India.
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