Dimapur, July 6 (MExN): The NSCN (IM) has denied any involvement in the ambush on a convoy of Assam Rifles in the Nungshang River area near Hungpung village on Monday, stating that the incident has "no connection whatsoever" with the organisation.
A press statement by the NSCN (IM)’s MIP Publicity (MIP), the NSCN/GPRN said the reported ambush, which allegedly took place at around 1:30 pm and was attributed to "an armed group suspected to be the breakaway Eastern Flank faction," was not carried out by the organisation.
"There exist no Eastern Flank in the Naga Army of the NSCN/GPRN," the statement said.
It further stated that it "categorically" had "neither involved in nor had any knowledge of the said incident."
The NSCN (IM) said it "remains firmly committed to the Ceasefire Agreement with the Government of India and continues to uphold its responsibilities under the agreed ground rules."
It also maintained that it "shall never resort to any action that could undermine, derail, or sabotage the ongoing Indo-Naga political negotiations," adding that "the pursuit of an honorable and peaceful political solution remains the unwavering commitment of the NSCN/GPRN."
It further condemned "all actions and activities that are detrimental to the peace process and the ongoing Indo-Naga political talks."
"At this crucial juncture, all stakeholders must exercise restraint and responsibility to ensure that the hard-earned progress made towards a peaceful resolution is not jeopardised by acts capable of creating mistrust and instability," the statement added.
