DIMAPUR, AUGUST 28 (MExN): The Konyak Union (KU) today appealed to the NSCN (K) and the Government of India to reconsider their stance regarding the ceasefire and “immediately resort to a negotiating table as per the aspiration and plea of the people.”
The KU, in a press note today stated it has been brooding over the incidents that have sparked off after the abrogation of the Cease Fire between the GOI and the NSCN (K), and has also seriously considered the recent incident which had taken place on August 19 along the border between the Indian Security Force and the NSCN (K). It appealed to both sides to “immediately denounce all forms of violence and hard stance against each other so as to maintain peace and tranquility in the region.”
The KU stated that such incidences not only inject fear into the minds of the children but it also restricts/deprives all forms of public conveniences. “Hence, the Union appeals both the GOI and the Naga Political Group to foster on for peace and solution through negotiation and talks,” it added.
The KU pointed out that Mon district “had been doled out as the cradle of conflict and bloodshed ever since its struggle for sovereignty by the Nagas. Such sufferings, fears and hardship which had been faced in the past had numerous untold stories which could never be erased off from the mind of the people.” It further lamented that “innocent Konyaks had always been inflicted upon on account of various incidences that had taken place in the past. Hence, both the Government of India and Naga Political Groups should reason out for peaceful solution immediately without delay.”
On the abrogation of ceasefire, the KU expressed unhappiness that the “lack of sincerity on both the sides had resulted in the abrogation of the Cease Fire.” “The result or consequences of such negligence had culminated to a situation as it had been bestowed upon today. The Konyak Union, while strongly voicing out in support for ‘Peace & Solution’ appeals both the party to consider its stance and to immediately resort to a negotiating table as per the aspiration and plea of the people,” it urged.
The KU further pointed out that the present situation has created untold hurdles in the mind of Konyak students from Myanmar. “Hence, both NSCN (K) & Indian Security forces should consider the plight of those students by avoiding unnecessary confrontation and stand-off attitude along the border. It may be noted that the 19th Aug incident had even restricted the medical team from its mission to cure or subside the recent outbreak of measles along the border area,” it stated.
It appealed to both sides to understand that “no missile could diminish the spirit of the nationalism and on the contrary our Naga Political Groups should also realize that our journey through violence will only lead us to an unending road to solution.” Hence, it asked both the Indian and Naga Army to “immediately denounce, restrain and abstain from any such oppressive act that disturbs the mind of the innocent poor people of the region.” The KU also urged the Nagaland State Government to immediately initiate in bringing both the parties to a negotiating table for an amicable solution and peaceful environment.
