NSCN (IM) denies reports of offering to take on NSCN (K)

New Delhi, June 11 (MExN): The NSCN (IM) today denied reports that it
had expressed its desire to help security forces hunt down the NSCN
(K), who killed 18 soldiers in Manipur. As per reports in the Indian
media, the centre had turned down this offer.

The NSCN (IM) however has denied this. “We have nothing to do with
the other militants fighting with the Indian Army, that is their
problem,” the MIP said while alleging that such news was the propaganda
of Indian Intelligence. “Our sole focus at the moment is on the peace
process and not violence and we believe the present Indian government is
also sincere as we are,” the NSCN (IM) spokesperson said.

According to several media outlets, there was an offer from NSCN (IM)
to security forces that it would like to join the operations against
NSCN (K) militants in Manipur, Nagaland as well as across Indo-Myanmar
border immediately after the June 4 incident. However, the government
reportedly turned down the offer saying it was capable of dealing with
the Naga insurgent group.