Source: Hueiyen News Service / Newmai News Network
Dimapur, December 16 2009:
A senior NSCN-IM functionary has passed away on Wednesday in Dimapur due to some illness.
MK Pamei of Tamenglong district died this morning at his residence in Dimapur's Burma Camp.
He was not keeping well for quite sometime.
MK Pamei was a Steering Committee member of the NSCN-IM, the highest decision making body of the militant outfit.
His age was not exactly known.
He had been in the NSCN-IM top-layer and member of the Steering Committee of te outfit for several years.
He was in the education department of the government of Manipur before he joined the NSCN-IM.
MK Pamei was known among the NSCN-IM leaders for his straight forwardness and courage.
Reports said that the funeral sevice of the late NSCN-IM leader will be held on Thursday.