DIMAPUR, JUNE 21 (MExN): S.S. Khaplang, the chairman of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland, has expelled Gen. Khole Konyak from the post of Commander-in-Chief, Naga army on this day the 21st day of June 2011. “Gen. Konyak is expelled from the party for his anti party activities, who had in recent past joint hands with the break away group led by Mr. Kitovi Zhimomi. He is replaced by an incumbent Gen. Kumchok as the Commander-in-Chief, Naga Army”, stated a press note issued by P. Tikhak, Spokesperson NSCN/GPRN. It was informed that Gen. Kumchok joined the Naga army in the year 1965, and has served in different capacities. He will be assisted by the senior commander of the Naga Army Brigadier Nyemlang Konyak as General Staff Officer- I (GSO-I) and another senior Army officer Brigadier Ponglem as GSO-II with immediate effect.
