DIMAPUR, Oct 1 NNN: Reacting to the statement of NSCN-IM leader Tongmeth Wangnao who had accused the
Naga National Council (NNC) few days ago of killing a large number of Naga underground cadres on September 27, 1980, the latter today rebutted by saying that actually it was Th. Muivah and Isak Chisi Swu and their followers who had killed many Naga leaders.
Last week, NSCN-IM leader Tongmeth Wangnao had reportedly commented in local newspapers here that it was on September 27, 1980 when about a hundred ‘Naga national workers’ (Naga undergrounds) including Chaplee Kilonser (finance minister of the Naga underground), commander-in-chief, GSO and other high ranking Naga ‘army officers’ were killed by the combined forces of NNC, India and Burma at Langnok. “In other different incidents, a score of Naga army were arrested and butchered at the behest of the so-called NNC Oking at Transit Camp, Kohima,” Tongmeth was said to have commented this.
In a rebuttal today, NNC vice president B Pashen said that in 1979, Th. Muivah, Isak Chishi Swu and their followers deviated from NNC and had killed many Naga leaders. B Pashen alleged that Lt. Col. Yamtsethong Khiamniungan was killed on July 15, 1979 at Tsonkhao village by Muivah, Isak and their followers. On November 27, 1979, T.
Venuh Chakhesang, NNC vice president was killed; Venyi Rhakho, Chakhesang, Tatar was also killed on the same date; Mayanger Ao, Kilonser (minister) was killed at Hasik village in December, 1979; Lt. Col. Vesazo Chakhesang was killed in December, 1979; Lt. Col. Süpong Ao was killed in December, 1979; Capt. Imsütoshi Ao was killed in December, 1979; Capt. Kumzak Ao was killed at Paokingniu hill in December, 1979; Capt. Keviletuo Angami was killed at Lao village in December, 1979; Lt. Vejoyi Chakhesang was killed in December, 1979; Lt. Yanger Ao was killed at Hasik village in December, 1979; Sgt. Maj. Tinu Ao was killed at Hasik village in December, 1979; Sgt. Vetelo Chakhesang was killed at Hasik village in December, 1979; Pinglang, Runa Peyu, Kingphu village was killed in 1980; N. Lorho Mao, Tatar Hoho Speaker was killed on 2nd January, 1980; Ngathingkhui Ahum Tangkhul, Kilonser was killed on 3rd January, 1980; Lt. Jacob Ahum Tangkhul was killed on 3rd January, 1980; Sgt. Maj. Gideon Ahum Tangkhul was killed in January, 1980.
“Then they immediately formed by themselves the so-called National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN) on 31st January, 1980 without any knowledge of the Naga people and they began to kill Khiamniungan publics on 15th February, 1980 and continued up to 26th September, 1980 under the command of Capt. Shangam Tangkhul. Thus within this period of 7 months, 524 Khiamniungan people including pastors, church deacons, women and children were killed without any reason. Houses, churches, granaries, wealth and all kinds of properties including traditional attires, assortments etc. of the 12 villages, namely Langkheng , Haikum , Asheiking , Chukie, Hiuphu, Taingan, Thang, Thingniungan, Thon, Tsemhok , Pang and Kingchung were burned down to ashes. Mithuns, buffaloes, cows, pigs, goats, dogs, chicken and other domestic livings were randomly killed and consumed and the remnants were shot dead and left without any human sense,” alleged NNC leader B Pashen.”Thus after killing so many Khiamniungan people and after maximum patience, the Naga army along with the angry volunteers in retaliation attacked the Langnyok Camp of the NSCN on September 27, 1980 and killed about 30 to 35 NSCN personnel as far as we know. India and Burma did not come even in the dream at Langnyok Camp and its incident. The question of the combined forces of NNC, India and Burma does not arise at all. God knows it and may God punish the liars,” added Pashen.
“NNC had no Oking at Kohima or in Nagaland so far as the President, NNC has been in London, England since 1960. NNC did not issue any behest or Ahza to arrest and butcher the NSCN cadres. The above mentioned incidents were actually occurred among the national workers who were there in the Eastern Nagaland. It was uncommunicative in those days and NNC never did so as stated by Tongmeth Wangnao, NSCN-IM. NNC is therefore giving this in the name of Almighty God to let the Naga people know the truth and reality about the said incidents,” stated.
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