11 Persons of NSCN-K Sentenced to 2 years’ Imprisonment

News Desk

Sagaing Region, Khamti District court reportedly sentenced 11 members of National Socialist Council of Nagaland -Kaplang (NSCN-K) including five leaders to two years’ imprisonment each on November 6, 2019.

The five are former NSCN-K Home Affairs Minister and retired Major General Angmai; Religious Affairs Minister U Kyaw Wan Sein; Forestry Minister U An Kam (also known as Angkan); Central Council member U Saw Htin; and a Naga army lieutenant colonel, Aung Sai. U An Kam was the leader of the Khaplang branch of the NSCN’s peace committee, U Kyaw Wan Sein was its secretary and the other three were committee members. However, NSCN-K issued a statement in which they expelled the five leaders from the organization.

The verdicts were delivered on their 25th court appearance since their arrests on March 9 by the Myanmar military. They were charged under Article 17(1) of the Unlawful Association Law.

The NSCN-K is based in Taga village, Nanyun Township, Naga Self-Administered Zone, Sagaing Region. Hkamti strategic command under Northwest Region Military Command raided NSCN-K HQ on January 29, 2019 after it harbored Assam and Meitei armed insurgents which are fighting against Indian government in its controlled areas.