IMPHAL, June 1: Delivering a deep blow to the NSCN faction led by SS Khaplang, the Zeliangrong region of the outfit has said that it has merged with the NSCN-Reformation, a breakaway group of the Khaplang led faction.<\/p>\n
Announcing the merger to media persons somewhere in Tamenglong district, Kd Gangmei, secretary information and publicity secretary of the former NSCN-K Zeliangrong region, said that they will now be known as NSCN-Reformation Zeliangrong region.<\/p>\n
Claiming that the decision was `People`\u2122s mandate`\u009d, Gangmei added that several rounds of meeting were held between the top leaders of the outfit and the Naga people.<\/p>\n
Gangmei further said that it was to bring a social reformation in the Naga region adding that reconciliation was also the need of the hour.<\/p>\n
`There must be peace in our region without peace there cannot be any solution`\u009d, said Gangmei.<\/p>\n
Moreover, the Naga people no longer endorse any form of violence in their region, he said.<\/p>\n
By taking the decision the NSCN-(R) Zeliangrong region does not intend to create atmosphere of animosity with other groups operating in the NE region especially with the NSCN-K, Gangmei explained.<\/p>\n
Nevertheless, Gangmei informed that the outfit`\u2122s operational system will remain unchanged in their region.<\/p>\n
It may be noted that the NSCN-Reformation came into existence on April 6 formed by Y Wangtin Naga and P Tikhak.<\/p>\n
Wangtin, was supervisor of the Cease-fire Supervisory Board (CFSB) and Tikhak, a senior functionary of the NSCN (K) and were expelled by SS Khaplang following a misunderstanding over the recent abrogation of ceasefire with the Government of India.<\/p>\n
Wangting and Tikhak, allegedly refused to discontinue with the ceasefire with the GOI despite Khaplang`\u2122s advice to abrogate from the ceasefire.<\/p>\n\n