Ss Khaplang

Shangwang Shangyung Khaplang, the chairman of the underground Naga rebel group Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagalim (Khaplang) or NSCN(K), died on Friday evening due to prolonged illness. 77-year-old Khaplang was a diabetic and suffered from other health issues as well.

A rebel leader for half a century, the chairman of the underground Naga rebel group NSCN (K), the most-wanted and the most-elusive Shangwang Shangyung Khaplang has died on Friday evening due to prolonged illness at the general headquarters of the group in Taga of Sagaing division of Myanmar. He was 77.

A subtle Chinese hand was suspected in the ambush of 18 soldiers in Manipur on June 4. Trying to connect the dots, investigators have now come up with more evidence of Chinese intelligence dabbling with north-eastern rebel groups.

Shangwang Shangyung Khaplang, the chairman of the underground Naga rebel group Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagalim (Khaplang) or NSCN(K), died on Friday evening due to prolonged illness. 77-year-old Khaplang was a diabetic and suffered from other health issues as well.

A rebel leader for half a century, the chairman of the underground Naga rebel group NSCN (K), the most-wanted and the most-elusive Shangwang Shangyung Khaplang has died on Friday evening due to prolonged illness at the general headquarters of the group in Taga of Sagaing division of Myanmar. He was 77.

A subtle Chinese hand was suspected in the ambush of 18 soldiers in Manipur on June 4. Trying to connect the dots, investigators have now come up with more evidence of Chinese intelligence dabbling with north-eastern rebel groups.