Source: Oken Jeet Sandham - NEPS
Wokha, June 23:
Two persons were shot dead here late last night by suspected cadres of the NSCN (IM) after the former had been caught from NST area at around 6 P.M.Sources said Shampamo Ovung, son of late Khumbemo of Elemyu Village and Dipen, son of Gurmani, also of Elemyu Village, near Wokha, had been reportedly chased by the suspected cadres of NSCN (IM) and caught from NST area at about 6 P.M.last night and later shot them dead.
It further disclosed that the victims were about to join the NSCN (K) and after getting this information, the NSCN (IM) cadres searched for them and caught last night at about 6 P.M.and shot them dead.
However, another sources revealed that two victims had already enrolled themselves in the NSCN (IM) and attempting to defect to the rival NSCN (K).
Wokha DC, Mikha Lomi, confirmed about the incident.
He however said Wokha Town was normal and peaceful.
The NSCN (IM) has a major presence in the Wokha Town, while there have been reports of NSCN (K)�s strong presence in some other villages in the district, said sources.