Manipur was in the cobweb of violence and blame giving mudslinging. The malady ...at least in small 'fraction' of it has entered Nagaland as well.
Or it may be too early to make such claims ??
One Assam Rifles personnel was killed and several others were injured in a suspected improvised explosive device (IED) blast near the Longi area of Sukhovi in Chümoukedima district on Monday, July 13.
Defence Public Relations Officer (PRO), Kohima, said the suspected IED blast targeted Assam Rifles vehicles.
"A suspected IED blast is reported near Sukhovi on Assam Rifles vehicles. One security personnel has lost his life and four injured. Operation in progress. Further details awaited," the Defence PRO said.
"The bomb blast at Chümoukedima is a cowardly act that has no place in our society. My thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected.
Those responsible will be identified and brought to justice.
We will not allow such acts to threaten the peace and security of our people," Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio tweeted.
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Meanwhile, initial field reports indicated that six Assam Rifles personnel were injured, one of whom succumbed to injuries, while two civilians also sustained minor injuries. However, these figures had not been officially confirmed at the time of filing.
Security forces have launched a search operation in the area, and further details are awaited as the operation continues.
There is intense speculation on the causes of the blast. Informed analysts do not rule out possibilities of suspected militants' involvement.
The wrongdoers could be from Eastern Flank or one of the 'mainstream factions', sources said.
Possibilities of proxies of a potent group cannot be ruled out even as by 'flaring up things' in Nagaland… the particular group does not achieve much.
"One must say the public were very helpful in transferring the injured... to a nearby Govt hospital," says an eyewitness. He also claimed that the explosion was soon followed by a very loud sound even creating panic among those in the far off fields. Agreeing with these versions for the sake of argument and going by the logic, a former military officer said --
"Suspicion may only grow over the possible handiwork of EF or their 'elements'.
The newly floated wing in the NSCN-IM said by such an incident at this juncture would "only leave a mark and also possibly make sure everyone is guessing".
This is of course a matter of concern because July 13 blast is only the second IED blast within a week allegedly by a powerful Naga faction.
On July 6, two soldiers of the 40th Battalion of the Assam Rifles were killed after suspected militants ambushed a convoy in Manipur’s Ukhrul district.
The deceased were identified as Warrant Officer Balwant Singh and Rifleman CM Singh, who was reportedly driving one of the convoy vehicles.
Both sustained critical injuries in the attack and later succumbed.
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