Haochong Village Authority clarifies on firing incident
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 25, 2012:
Village Authority has clarified that the firing on June 21 last, at Haochong village in Tamenglong district which resulted to the death of five persons including three NSCN (K) cadres, was not between NSCN (K) and ZUF cadres who were camping at the village on the fateful day.
A clarification issued by the chairman and secretary of Haochong VA said that the rumour and false propaganda against the NSCN (K) and ZUF cadres was baseless and unfounded.
Referring to the news reports about the incident, the statement said there is no proof of the incident arising due to a brawl between the two parties.
An understanding has been reached among the Haochong villagers, NSCN (K), ZUF and NNC under the mediation of ZU (AMN) and the misunderstanding was solved as per the Zeliangrong customary law on July 20 at Longmai Part-3, it added while appreciating the efforts of the ZU (AMN) in solving the matter.