NSCN (R) Terminates Two Cadres for Allegedly Killing NSCN (IM) Lt Col Toishe Yeptho

Dimapur, August 29, 2019:

The Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagalim, Reformation, (NSCN-R) on Wednesday fired its Defense Kilonser cum, Khekato Kinny and Deputy Kilonser, Chingshi Longkumer, for their alleged involvement in a gunfight in Dimapur in which Lt Col Toishe Yeptho of the NSCN (IM) was killed.

In a statement, the NSCN (R) said that after finding them guilty, "through the unanimous decision of the House, the office of the President, terminates (with immediate effect) the above mentioned erring officials, so as to let the Law take its own course and to facilitate a 'Free and Fair' trail,”

In the statement, the NSCN (R) further stated that three others involved were not their men and thus, stated that the NSCN (R) cannot decide upon them.  “It is up to the prerogative of the law enforcing agency(s) and competent authorities, to enforce action on them", read the communique.

The NSCN (R) further added that the outfit "regrets the incident that happened on August 16 which took away one precious life and our heart also goes out to the aggrieved family members."

It further affirmed its earlier stance to “take action upon any NSCN (R) members, irrespective of rank, file or status but as according to the National Ahza and party discipline.”

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