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.
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.
Claiming that the decision was `People`™s mandate`, Gangmei added that several rounds of meeting were held between the top leaders of the outfit and the Naga people.
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.
`There must be peace in our region without peace there cannot be any solution`, said Gangmei.
Moreover, the Naga people no longer endorse any form of violence in their region, he said.
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.
Nevertheless, Gangmei informed that the outfit`™s operational system will remain unchanged in their region.
It may be noted that the NSCN-Reformation came into existence on April 6 formed by Y Wangtin Naga and P Tikhak.
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.
Wangting and Tikhak, allegedly refused to discontinue with the ceasefire with the GOI despite Khaplang`™s advice to abrogate from the ceasefire.