Naga Hoho meets Chairman of Ceasefire Monitoring Group to appraise him over the high handedness on the part of security forces
DIMAPUR, OCTOBER 24 (MExN): The Naga Hoho and Nagaland GB Federation (NGBF) has condemned the “excessive action” and “blatant act” of the 28th Assam Rifles, wherein one Naga Army of the GPRN/NSCN was killed and another injured at the surrounding area of Okotso village, Wokha on October 23, 2016.
The Naga Hoho president, P Chuba Ozukum and general secretary, Mutsikhoyu Yhobu in a press statement said it was convinced that such killings could have been averted had the Assam Rifles dealt with such situation with better understanding and reasoning.
“Very often, the security forces deliberately demean the existence of Naga armies under the pretext of Armed Forces Special Powers Act and therefore we appeal the Assam Rifles not to break the breach of trust and honor the cease-fire ground rules with all seriousness,” the Hoho maintained. It further appealed the Armed forces to maintain utmost restraint, rather than perpetrate violence and killing human life under the excuse of maintaining law and order.
The Naga Hoho also informed that it met DF Pathak, chairman of Ceasefire Monitoring Group on Monday in Kohima in connection with the incident and appraised the concerned over the highhandedness on the part of the security forces.
In a separate press statement, the NGBF said the Assam Rifles calling themselves Friends of the Hills and trying to jeopardize the peace process is highly condemnable. “Any clarifications will not be substantiated for this act of cowardice…” NGBF president Shahlem Konyak and general secretary Shikuto Zalipu stated. It also pointed out that while Nagaland is under ceasefire with GoI for an amicable political solution, the attack took place in the heart of peace zone. The Federation has therefore urged the Government of India (GoI) to set up an inquiry commission, expose the culprits and award befitting punishment deemed fit under the law of the land. The Federation also conveyed their condolence to the bereaved family and speedy recovery to those injured.
