- DIMAPUR — The NSCN/GPRN (Khango-Hokato Vusshe)
has publicly apologised to the Western Sumi Hoho, its affiliated organisations,
and the general public for a firing incident that took place on the night of
May 23, 2025, at Unity village (5th Mile), Chümoukedima.
- In a press statement issued on Tuesday, the Ministry of
Information and Publicity of the NSCN/GPRN (Khango) acknowledged that the
incident—described as “unprecedented firing” by one of its cadres—was a
response to what it claimed was a “provocative action” by the NSCN (R). The
group admitted that the incident went against a resolution jointly adopted by
the Western Sumi Hoho and its frontal organisations on June 5, 2024.
- “The Government of the NSCN would further like to sincerely
apologise to the citizens of Unity Village (5th Mile) in particular and the
Nagas in general for disturbing the peaceful atmosphere of the state and
hurting the sentiment of its people,” the statement read.
- It further assured that the NSCN (Khango) remains committed
to peace and pledged to uphold peaceful coexistence between the group and the
public.
Also read: NSCN/GPRN (Khango) says May 23 incident was meant to disarm, not harm NSCN (R) leader
- On May 24, a criminal complaint was filed by Mughato Chophy,
finance kilonser of NSCN (Reformation), at the Diphupar Police Station. In the
FIR, Chophy accused Khekato Kinny, vice president of NSCN (Khango), and around
30 armed cadres of forcibly entering his residence the previous night by
breaking through the compound wall and overpowering security guards.
- According to the complaint, the group was heavily armed with
automatic weapons, threatened family members at gunpoint, seized mobile phones,
and allegedly stole weapons belonging to other NSCN (R) members. Several rounds
were reportedly fired before the group exited the premises.
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