On April 2, Kangleipak Communist Party, People’s War Group -Marxist centre (KCP-PWG Marxist centre) claimed responsibility for placing a hand grenade at Little Flower School in Imphal West District, reports Imphal Free Press. Leader of KCP-MC is Lanchenba. The claim was made in a media release by Lenin Meitei, the ‘central media coordinator secretary’ of the group.
Separately, Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) claimed that National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) and United Naga Council (UNC) are indulging in widespread anti-people and anti-democracy activities in Zeliangrong inhabited areas, reports Imphal Free Press on April 3. It also alleged that UNC and NSCN-IM are intimidating and kidnapping voters and tribe leaders to make them sign papers in favour of a hill based political party.
Additionally, Times of India reports on April 3 that Zeliangrong Naga civil bodies have alleged that NSCN-IM have been campaigning for Lorho S, the Naga People’s Front (NPF) candidate for the Outer Manipur constituency. The media and publicity cell of Zelianrong civil organisations, comprising Zeliangrong Baudi, Zeliangrong Youth Front and Zeliangrong Student’s Union, in a statement claimed that ‘There are reports that functionaries/cadres belonging to NSCN-IM are strongly campaigning for the NPF candidate by holding meetings in some villages.’