Kohima, Nov. 15: The NSCN (Isak-Muivah) today released the seven Chakhesang leaders it abducted from Pfutsero town in Phek district of Nagaland last week in response to a public appeal.

?The NSCN has released all of them unconditionally,? Chakhesang Public Organisation president Vedayi Nyekha said over phone from Hebron, the NSCN (I-M)?s general headquarters near Dimapur.

Officials of the Chakhesang Public Organisation and members of Chakhesang Baptist Churches Council had gone to Hebron to secure the release of their leaders.

Pfutsero Town Council chairman Dingulo Khutso, Chakhesang pastor Nuvosaye Vese and village elder Puneru Chakhesang were among the seven kidnapped by the NSCN (I-M) on November 10.

NSCN (I-M) activists had picked them up in retaliation to their ?active participation? in a rally against the outfit at Pfutsero last month and alleged ransacking of its ?office? during the rally.

The Naga Hoho had yesterday appealed to the NSCN (I-M) to release the public leaders immediately, saying what-ever be the case it was un-fair to ?abduct? one?s own people.