Kumcho Chilimong and Hangping Zeliang who claimed to be former ‘president’ and ‘general secretary’ of Naga National Council-Non Accordist (NNC-NA) stated that NNC-NA had officially merged with National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) on October 28, 2016, reports Nagaland Post on May 1. They were replying to statements which denied reports of its dissolution.