Dimapur : In view of the absence of a concrete decision by the UPA Government with regard to the “aspirational demand put forward by the National Socialist Council of Nagalim (NSCN)” and considering the current tense political situation in Naga areas in the aftermath of the Shirui standoff between the 17th Assam Rifles and the NSCN, the Naga Students’ Union, Delhi (NSUD) took to expressing its disappointment and resentment.
It staged a protest demonstration from Jantar Mantar to Parliament Street today at 1 pm. The protest was attended by over 2000 Naga students, sympathizers and well-wishers. Naga MPs and MLAs, the co-ordination committee on Shirui Siege, Tangkhul Shanao Long, Naga People’s Movement for Human Rights (NPMHR) and others spoke during the protest demonstration.
The Shiroi standoff was a ‘deliberate sinister’ attempt to ‘reign in terror’, according to the Naga Students’ Federation. Terming it to be an attempt to wage repression and disrupt the “peaceful” existence of the Naga populace, the NSF today urged the government of India to “instantly cease harboring policies and activities” that are negative to the people.
The NSF today said in a note from its president that the Shiroi standoff has cast a cloud over the Government of India’s commitment to the ongoing Indo-Naga political “peace” process. The recent action of the Assam Rifles “to subjugate the Nagas” and to “censor” their political rights has “vividly exhibited the threatening superficial policy of the GoI”, the NSF stated. The apex Naga students’ organization also said the security forces’ action was in open negation to the principles of ceasefire.
“The exercise of the AR was a deliberate sinister act attempted to reign in terror for suppression and to disrupt and defy the peaceful existence of the Naga populace. The adage (sic) ‘friends of the hill people’ have become a challenge and threat to out Naga political identity and existence” the NSF said.
The Naga Students’ Federation urged upon the wisdom of the GoI to “instantly” cease harboring policies and activities that are detrimental to the “peaceful co-habitation” of the “two nations” instead of “fringing employing provocative and subduing military might”.
Similarly, the Naga Students’ Union of Delhi has written to the Prime Minister of India, expressing disappointment and resentment “before your good person and office”. The NSUD in its memorandum to Dr. Manmohan Singh demanded “solemn political commitment” from the government of India.
‘The GoI must clearly spell out a concrete proposal to resolve and transform the Indo-Naga conflict.
It is disturbing to know that the Government of India has failed to show evidence of its claim of sincerity, seriousness and political commitment to the public even after 11 years of several rounds of political negotiations with the NSCN’ the NSUD stated in its memorandum. The union also said the Naga students in Delhi deem as unfortunate the Indian Government not pronouncing a political formula but intensifying the emphasis on brute force of military means to “manage” the Indo-Naga issue.
Referring to the recent two-week standoff in Shiroi village between Assam Rifles troopers and NSCN (IM) activists, the union said the action was not “only an infringement of people’s right to freedom of movement but also gross violation of human rights”.
“You are well aware of the fact that Nagas inhabit in four north eastern states, namely, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur and Nagaland. It is imperative to point out that the peace talk is between the Government of India and the Nagas, it is not a peace talk between the Government of India and the Nagaland state; therefore ceasefire continues and ceasefire must also prevail all around the world” the NSUD demanded in its memo.
Stating its demands, the NSUD called for a meaningful political solution as it is the “bounden duty of the UPA Government to resolve and transform the Indo-Naga problem before the end of its tenure in office”. The political talks should be expedited for a political solution by taking all possible steps to create conducive environment, NSUD stated. Without it, the union said, ‘meaningful political talks cannot be carried out’.
On the purview of the current ceasefire, the union said it should cover not only all Naga areas “but also all around the world”. The NSUD explained that the Indo-Naga peace talk is between the Government of India and the Nagas and not “peace talks between the Government of India and the Nagaland state”.
The ceasefire is to bring peace for all the Nagas and not restricted to Nagaland state alone, the union said. The government of India is also asked to “show evidence of its claim of seriousness, sincerity and political commitment to resolve and transform the Indo-Naga political issue”. The aspiration of the Nagas for a political solution is the rights of the Naga people, the NSUD added.
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After Shiroi, trouble brews at Hebron doors
Dimapur : Barely two days after the settlement of the 14-days siege of Shiroi village in Ukhrul district between the Assam Rifles and NSCN (IM) cadres, Indian security forces reportedly from the Assam Rifles today ransacked an NSCN (IM) “road operation party” post at Bade village, in Dimapur, just about 25 kilometers away from the outfit’s headquarter, Hebron Camp.
Bade village leaders informed that the security forces came in seven vehicles, two gypsies and five trucks. They were lead by “two majors”. There were around twenty-five NSCN (IM) cadres inside the “outpost” when the Indian security forces came at around 10:00 to 10:30 AM, it was informed. However, the cadres were reportedly directed by the ceasefire Monitoring Cell office not to confront the security forces. They were said to have retreated into the forest while the security personnel ransacked the whole ‘outpost’.
The village chairman and the Head GB were also allegedly made to sign an already “ready-made” written document. The village chairman said the document in which they signed stated Bade Village “certifies or approves or witnesses” the ransacking of the outpost. The villager leaders informed this to media persons who visited the area. The security forces also took photographs of their activity, the villagers stated.
Soon after, senior NSCN (IM) functionaries also visited the site and took stock of the situation. Jacob Shaiza of the MIP NSCN (IM) wondered how this incident could happen when the Shiroi standoff between the Assam Rifles and the NSCN (IM) ‘has been settled amicably’. Another NSCN (IM) functionary termed it as sheer provocation by the Assam Rifles. The NSCN (IM) functionaries asserted that the “outpost has been in existence for the past few years in order to provide security’ to the NSCN (IM) and other “VIPS” who pass that area.
Ar recovers explosives at Bade viilage
Dimapur : Based on specific intelligence about presence of explosives in Bade village, an intense search operation was carried out today at round 4 AM by the 24th AR. Troops near Badhe village conducting a search came across a temporary unoccupied shelter made out of bamboo and polythene, informed a note from the PRO of IGAR (N) Major Pallab Choudhury. A detailed search revealed carefully-concealed explosives and detonators inside a gunny bag besides radio sets, live rounds and incriminating documents, stated the note from the PRO. The detailed recoveries included two Japanese radio sets, one hand grenade, live rounds, four detonators, sticks of explosives, battery chargers, antennas, cable besides several incriminating documents. The structure was dismantled and all recoveries have been confisticated by the Assam Rifles, it was informed.
When last reports came in, a search of the entire area was being carried out by additional columns inducted to ‘sanitize the area’, the PRO informed. “Although no arrests have been made, however presence of explosives in close proximity to main road and railway line has definitely raised alarms and possible intensions of planned subversive activities cannot be ruled out”, the army note stated.
The Assam Rifles has, in the meantime, clarified that a high state of alert is being maintained all over the state to prevent any attempt by underground outfits to carry out subversive activities within the state or use it as a safe heaven or corridor to escape the heat generated by the army and SF operations in Assam. The AR authorities appealed to the civil populace to offer cooperation and provide any information on presence of suspected militants or weapons and explosives to avert any tragic incident within Nagaland.
Source: MORUNG EXPRESS
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It staged a protest demonstration from Jantar Mantar to Parliament Street today at 1 pm. The protest was attended by over 2000 Naga students, sympathizers and well-wishers. Naga MPs and MLAs, the co-ordination committee on Shirui Siege, Tangkhul Shanao Long, Naga People’s Movement for Human Rights (NPMHR) and others spoke during the protest demonstration.
The Shiroi standoff was a ‘deliberate sinister’ attempt to ‘reign in terror’, according to the Naga Students’ Federation. Terming it to be an attempt to wage repression and disrupt the “peaceful” existence of the Naga populace, the NSF today urged the government of India to “instantly cease harboring policies and activities” that are negative to the people.
The NSF today said in a note from its president that the Shiroi standoff has cast a cloud over the Government of India’s commitment to the ongoing Indo-Naga political “peace” process. The recent action of the Assam Rifles “to subjugate the Nagas” and to “censor” their political rights has “vividly exhibited the threatening superficial policy of the GoI”, the NSF stated. The apex Naga students’ organization also said the security forces’ action was in open negation to the principles of ceasefire.
“The exercise of the AR was a deliberate sinister act attempted to reign in terror for suppression and to disrupt and defy the peaceful existence of the Naga populace. The adage (sic) ‘friends of the hill people’ have become a challenge and threat to out Naga political identity and existence” the NSF said.
The Naga Students’ Federation urged upon the wisdom of the GoI to “instantly” cease harboring policies and activities that are detrimental to the “peaceful co-habitation” of the “two nations” instead of “fringing employing provocative and subduing military might”.
Similarly, the Naga Students’ Union of Delhi has written to the Prime Minister of India, expressing disappointment and resentment “before your good person and office”. The NSUD in its memorandum to Dr. Manmohan Singh demanded “solemn political commitment” from the government of India.
‘The GoI must clearly spell out a concrete proposal to resolve and transform the Indo-Naga conflict.
It is disturbing to know that the Government of India has failed to show evidence of its claim of sincerity, seriousness and political commitment to the public even after 11 years of several rounds of political negotiations with the NSCN’ the NSUD stated in its memorandum. The union also said the Naga students in Delhi deem as unfortunate the Indian Government not pronouncing a political formula but intensifying the emphasis on brute force of military means to “manage” the Indo-Naga issue.
Referring to the recent two-week standoff in Shiroi village between Assam Rifles troopers and NSCN (IM) activists, the union said the action was not “only an infringement of people’s right to freedom of movement but also gross violation of human rights”.
“You are well aware of the fact that Nagas inhabit in four north eastern states, namely, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur and Nagaland. It is imperative to point out that the peace talk is between the Government of India and the Nagas, it is not a peace talk between the Government of India and the Nagaland state; therefore ceasefire continues and ceasefire must also prevail all around the world” the NSUD demanded in its memo.
Stating its demands, the NSUD called for a meaningful political solution as it is the “bounden duty of the UPA Government to resolve and transform the Indo-Naga problem before the end of its tenure in office”. The political talks should be expedited for a political solution by taking all possible steps to create conducive environment, NSUD stated. Without it, the union said, ‘meaningful political talks cannot be carried out’.
On the purview of the current ceasefire, the union said it should cover not only all Naga areas “but also all around the world”. The NSUD explained that the Indo-Naga peace talk is between the Government of India and the Nagas and not “peace talks between the Government of India and the Nagaland state”.
The ceasefire is to bring peace for all the Nagas and not restricted to Nagaland state alone, the union said. The government of India is also asked to “show evidence of its claim of seriousness, sincerity and political commitment to resolve and transform the Indo-Naga political issue”. The aspiration of the Nagas for a political solution is the rights of the Naga people, the NSUD added.
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After Shiroi, trouble brews at Hebron doors
Dimapur : Barely two days after the settlement of the 14-days siege of Shiroi village in Ukhrul district between the Assam Rifles and NSCN (IM) cadres, Indian security forces reportedly from the Assam Rifles today ransacked an NSCN (IM) “road operation party” post at Bade village, in Dimapur, just about 25 kilometers away from the outfit’s headquarter, Hebron Camp.
Bade village leaders informed that the security forces came in seven vehicles, two gypsies and five trucks. They were lead by “two majors”. There were around twenty-five NSCN (IM) cadres inside the “outpost” when the Indian security forces came at around 10:00 to 10:30 AM, it was informed. However, the cadres were reportedly directed by the ceasefire Monitoring Cell office not to confront the security forces. They were said to have retreated into the forest while the security personnel ransacked the whole ‘outpost’.
The village chairman and the Head GB were also allegedly made to sign an already “ready-made” written document. The village chairman said the document in which they signed stated Bade Village “certifies or approves or witnesses” the ransacking of the outpost. The villager leaders informed this to media persons who visited the area. The security forces also took photographs of their activity, the villagers stated.
Soon after, senior NSCN (IM) functionaries also visited the site and took stock of the situation. Jacob Shaiza of the MIP NSCN (IM) wondered how this incident could happen when the Shiroi standoff between the Assam Rifles and the NSCN (IM) ‘has been settled amicably’. Another NSCN (IM) functionary termed it as sheer provocation by the Assam Rifles. The NSCN (IM) functionaries asserted that the “outpost has been in existence for the past few years in order to provide security’ to the NSCN (IM) and other “VIPS” who pass that area.
Ar recovers explosives at Bade viilage
Dimapur : Based on specific intelligence about presence of explosives in Bade village, an intense search operation was carried out today at round 4 AM by the 24th AR. Troops near Badhe village conducting a search came across a temporary unoccupied shelter made out of bamboo and polythene, informed a note from the PRO of IGAR (N) Major Pallab Choudhury. A detailed search revealed carefully-concealed explosives and detonators inside a gunny bag besides radio sets, live rounds and incriminating documents, stated the note from the PRO. The detailed recoveries included two Japanese radio sets, one hand grenade, live rounds, four detonators, sticks of explosives, battery chargers, antennas, cable besides several incriminating documents. The structure was dismantled and all recoveries have been confisticated by the Assam Rifles, it was informed.
When last reports came in, a search of the entire area was being carried out by additional columns inducted to ‘sanitize the area’, the PRO informed. “Although no arrests have been made, however presence of explosives in close proximity to main road and railway line has definitely raised alarms and possible intensions of planned subversive activities cannot be ruled out”, the army note stated.
The Assam Rifles has, in the meantime, clarified that a high state of alert is being maintained all over the state to prevent any attempt by underground outfits to carry out subversive activities within the state or use it as a safe heaven or corridor to escape the heat generated by the army and SF operations in Assam. The AR authorities appealed to the civil populace to offer cooperation and provide any information on presence of suspected militants or weapons and explosives to avert any tragic incident within Nagaland.
Source: MORUNG EXPRESS
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