North East India Development Party (NEIDP) outer candidate Ashang Kasar has alleged that National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) militants attempted to abduct him in Senapati District, reports Imphal Free Press on April 7 According to Kasar who had earlier claimed to have received threats for contesting polls from NEIDP, briefed media persons that around four or five people asked him not to hold a meeting at Senapati and again tried to stop him with arms after the meeting, and attempted to get him in their vehicle.
Separately, Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) alleged that organizations like United Naga Council (UNC) and All Naga Student’s Association Manipur (ANSAM) were working at the behest of NSCN-IM, reports Imphal Free Press on April 7. According to ZUF press release, UNC and ANSAM is parroting and echoing the agenda of the NSCN-IM.