NSCN IM today said that it will wait till the center creates a congenial situation for the safe passage of its General Secretary, T Muivah to his native village in Manipur’s Ukhrul district. Addressing media persons at Viswema village, where Muivah is now camping since Wednesday en-route to Ukhrul, senior NSCN IM functionary Phungthing said that on the request from Prime minister’s office, the outfit has decided to wait for center’s response on the matter till the present situation settles down saying that the outfit cannot disrespect PMO’s request.<br/><br/>Phungthing, who is also the Convenor of cease fire monitoring cell, however, asserted that general secretary was determined to visit his native village Somdal by any cost. Mr. Phungthing said that now the ball is in center’s court and it is up to the government of India to handle the situation and ensure safe passage of their leader. Meanwhile, after yesterday’s incident at Mao Gate under Manipur Senapati district, hundreds of panic-stricken villagers from other side of the border have entered near by villages in Nagaland and are seeking shelter there. <br/><br/>The chief minister of Nagaland, Neiphiu Rio today visited the injured of Mao incident at the Naga hospital in Kohima and enquired about their conditions. The Chief Minister, accompanied by other senior ministers, assured all possible help to the patients. As reported earlier, two students died and scores were injured when Manipur police yesterday resorted to tear gas shelling and open firing on protest demonstrators at Mao gate in interstate border.