NSCN-IM denies hand in assault of students, artistes

Imphal (Manipur), September 6, 2018:

The Isak-Muivah faction of insurgent group National Socialist Council of Nagalim (NSCN-IM) has termed as “unfounded and malicious” allegation leveled by two Meitei student bodies that they were assaulted by the miscreants, who claimed to be members of NSCN-IM, at Nungba Bazaar in Tamenglong district in the evening of September 3.

Washing its hands of the incident, the outfit in a press statement said none of its members was involved in the alleged assault of the students and the artistes.

“It is advised that allegations are not hurled at the NSCN-IM on the basis of mere speculations and suspicions. Elements, desirous of tarnishing the reputation of NSCN-IM and creating problems, are working day and out, for which we must all be very watchful,” the statement said.