New Delhi, July 7 -- The National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) on Monday denied any involvement in an ambush by suspected militants that killed two Assam Rifles personnel and left several others injured in Manipur's Ukhrul district.

In a statement, the NSCN (IM) said that the reported attack, allegedly carried out by the breakaway "Eastern Flank" faction, was not linked to the organisation.

The group further asserted that there is no "Eastern Flank" within the Naga Army of the NSCN/GPRN.

"The NSCN/GPRN categorically states that it was neither involved in nor had any knowledge of the said incident," the statement, carried by local media outlets, said.

The Naga separatists also reasserted their commitment to the...