This story is from September 12, 2016

NSCN(K) seeks 'tax' from govt depts

After abrogating the ceasefire truce with the government, the banned National Socialist Council of Nagaland (Khaplang) has increased its extortion activities in the state and is using women to transport the so-called 'tax money from India to Myanmar.
NSCN(K) seeks 'tax' from govt depts
NEW DELHI: After abrogating the ceasefire truce with the government, the banned National Socialist Council of Nagaland (Khaplang) has increased its extortion activities in the state and is using women to transport the so-called 'tax money from India to Myanmar.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA), which recently began a probe into the extortion racket run by NSCN(K) in Nagaland, found that the outfit had prepared a list of 24 government departments, including irrigation, social welfare and housing, in the state from where to collect 24% of government employees' salaries and funds meant for development works.

In the current financial year, NSCN(K) is said to be targeting collection of Rs 8-10 crore from government departments and influential individuals in the state. They are learnt to have collected Rs 20 lakh till July from the irrigation and social welfare departments.
According to sources, finance in-charge of NSCN(K), S Khetoshe Sumi, was tasked by the outfit's Myanmarbased leadership S Khaplang and Isac Sumi to collect extortion money from these de partments. He would call people in government departments or meet them in person and tell them that they had to pay 24% `tax' from the funds, sources said . He would move frequently between Ko hima and Dimapur for the purpose before he was caught by agencies a few weeks ago.
After abrogating the ceasefire with the government in March 2015, the outfit has been involved in various attacks on security forces including the June 4, 2015 ambush on an Army convoy in Manipur's Chandel area in which 18 soldiers of Dogra Regiment were killed.
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