Dimapur, Aug 17 : The NSCN (IM) today issued a strong worded rejoinder to the press statement issued by the Assam Rifles regarding the killing of its cadre ‘Maj’ Ningtam on August 8 in Jalukie and said that the “Naga Army” takes strong note of the incident.
A press statement issued by the “Col” Levi Zimik, “PRO (IPR, R&D) GHQ, Naga Army”, saying that the killing took place at the very nose of the ‘C’ Company’s post of the 28th Assam Rifles in Jalukie, asked, “What clearer proof do we need when the incident happened at a stone throw distance from the main gate of the camp?”
“We are not interested to find out the identity of the killers but it is established beyond doubt that the devious hands of Maj. Phusbinder Singh James was behind the cold-blooded murder of Maj. Ningtam,” the release stated.
Substantiating this allegation, ‘Col’ Zimik stated that comprehensive report submitted by ‘a high powered investigation team’, probing into the incident, has revealed a well planned plot enacted by ‘the killers, conspiring with the AR’.
The release maintained that the claim that “the post commander was in a meeting with the Head GB and Chairman of Samjuram village” was even more insulting to the villagers, for the meeting was called only to serve as an alibi for the commander’s escape route and never a favor to the poor villagers”.
In this regard, ‘Col’ Zimik stated that on the morning of August 8, at 9: 45 am, ‘Maj’ Ningtam received a phone call from the Camp Commander of the AR post, asking him to pay a friendly visit to the camp along with the village Goan Buras. This, according to the release, has been verified from his set’s call register.
Instantly, Ningtam linked to GHQ, informing about the invitation and went to the AR post only after he got a green signal from the higher authority. ‘Maj’. Ningtam’s presence in the camp was also confirmed by two village women who happened to come to the canteen, the release stated.
“What Maj. Ningtam and his counterpart discussed inside the camp could not be ascertained but as he came out of the gate, a volley of bullets followed him,” the release stated and added that the two assailants, “wearing shawls over their camouflage uniform and covering their faces, had been there for half an hour, according to eye witnesses”. “When they received a signal over their phone, they fired upon the gypsy killing Maj. Ningtam on the spot,” ‘Col’ Zimik stated.
However, the release stated that all the cartridges of the fired bullets, “incidentally”, are Indian-made.
Saying that the ‘Naga Army’ takes a serious note of the incident, the release stated that it is very unfortunate that ‘a counterpart should be plotted against especially when ceasefire is in force’.
“On the same scale, we can target PS. James and for that matter any Indian Army Officers around who we deem are detrimental to the peace process and still come out clean hands,” the release stated, “We can also play safe on the wilder side of ceasefire ground rules.”
The release asserted that ‘there is never a task too tough for Naga Army to carry out, no matter the odds’. “Therefore, in the event of ceasefire coming under fire, which is imminent now, let this be known that a senior officer of Naga Army was slain by Assam Rifles on August 08, 2008, at Jalukie which shall be treated as the trigger point,” the release added.
A press statement issued by the “Col” Levi Zimik, “PRO (IPR, R&D) GHQ, Naga Army”, saying that the killing took place at the very nose of the ‘C’ Company’s post of the 28th Assam Rifles in Jalukie, asked, “What clearer proof do we need when the incident happened at a stone throw distance from the main gate of the camp?”
“We are not interested to find out the identity of the killers but it is established beyond doubt that the devious hands of Maj. Phusbinder Singh James was behind the cold-blooded murder of Maj. Ningtam,” the release stated.
Substantiating this allegation, ‘Col’ Zimik stated that comprehensive report submitted by ‘a high powered investigation team’, probing into the incident, has revealed a well planned plot enacted by ‘the killers, conspiring with the AR’.
The release maintained that the claim that “the post commander was in a meeting with the Head GB and Chairman of Samjuram village” was even more insulting to the villagers, for the meeting was called only to serve as an alibi for the commander’s escape route and never a favor to the poor villagers”.
In this regard, ‘Col’ Zimik stated that on the morning of August 8, at 9: 45 am, ‘Maj’ Ningtam received a phone call from the Camp Commander of the AR post, asking him to pay a friendly visit to the camp along with the village Goan Buras. This, according to the release, has been verified from his set’s call register.
Instantly, Ningtam linked to GHQ, informing about the invitation and went to the AR post only after he got a green signal from the higher authority. ‘Maj’. Ningtam’s presence in the camp was also confirmed by two village women who happened to come to the canteen, the release stated.
“What Maj. Ningtam and his counterpart discussed inside the camp could not be ascertained but as he came out of the gate, a volley of bullets followed him,” the release stated and added that the two assailants, “wearing shawls over their camouflage uniform and covering their faces, had been there for half an hour, according to eye witnesses”. “When they received a signal over their phone, they fired upon the gypsy killing Maj. Ningtam on the spot,” ‘Col’ Zimik stated.
However, the release stated that all the cartridges of the fired bullets, “incidentally”, are Indian-made.
Saying that the ‘Naga Army’ takes a serious note of the incident, the release stated that it is very unfortunate that ‘a counterpart should be plotted against especially when ceasefire is in force’.
“On the same scale, we can target PS. James and for that matter any Indian Army Officers around who we deem are detrimental to the peace process and still come out clean hands,” the release stated, “We can also play safe on the wilder side of ceasefire ground rules.”
The release asserted that ‘there is never a task too tough for Naga Army to carry out, no matter the odds’. “Therefore, in the event of ceasefire coming under fire, which is imminent now, let this be known that a senior officer of Naga Army was slain by Assam Rifles on August 08, 2008, at Jalukie which shall be treated as the trigger point,” the release added.
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