Itanagar, Dec 29: The National Socialist Council of Nagalim, NSCN-K (YA), claimed responsibility for the assassination of Yumsen Matey, former MLA for Khonsa West in Arunachal Pradesh.
In a statement issued by NSCN-K (YA), Matey was found guilty of orchestrating anti-NSCN propaganda and slogans in the Tirap district of Arunachal Pradesh.
The outfit alleged that he conspired against the NSCN/GPRN, portraying his actions as treason to both his people and the broader Naga national struggle.
The militant group claims that Matey was targeted and killed due to activities that were perceived to be against the interests of the NSCN.
This assertion has sent shockwaves through the region, underscoring the ongoing tensions and the precarious situation faced by political figures in areas affected by insurgent groups.
The Naga insurgent group asserts that Matey faced “capital punishment” for his active involvement in what they describe as “anti-NSCN activities.”
Yumsem Matey was shot dead by a group of militants at Rahu village under Lazu police station in Arunachal Pradesh on December 16, 2023.
He was attending a social function at Rahu village in Tirap district on December 16 when a group of youth whisked him away near the Indo-Myanmar border and shot him dead.
Matey was the Khonsa (West) MLA from 2009 to 2014 under the Congress ticket, and in 2015 he joined the BJP.
He was the aspirant for the upcoming legislative assembly elections for the Khonsa (West) assembly seat.
In 2019, West Khonsa MLA Tirong Aboh and his 10 supporters were ambushed by the militants at Bogapani village in Arunachal Pradesh’s Tirap district.
