NPO allege provocation, encroachment

DIMAPUR, DECEMBER 8 (MExN): The President of the Naga Peoples Organization ML Markson has alleged in a press note that even after repeated appeals were made to cease any further encroachment activities in and around the Chawangkining Village, recent reports of some neighboring Kuki village creating provocative situation by resuming is disturbing.
“The Naga People’s Organization (NPO) expressed unhappiness over the report of more encroachments attempts made by some elements through provocative activities in the said sensitive area. The NPO in general’s interest between the communities and considering the prevailing situation called for immediate intervention of Kuki organizations like Kuki Inpi, SHDDC and KSO to look into the matter to amicably resolve the contentious issue”, stated the NPO.  
Earlier, it stated that the NPO along with other frontal Naga bodies had made physical spot inquiries in the alleged encroachments by some Kukis in the Chawangkining Village. Disturbed by such unwanted incident at the backdrop of the present situation of the Sadar Hills issue, the NPO demanded immediate halt of all activities in the disputed area before any resolution to the issue, but recent report stated that, some villagers from neighboring village has started construction activities thus angering the Naga body.  
Therefore, the NPO asked the State Government machinery through the concerned District and Block Administration to immediately conduct spot inquiry and implement necessary orders to avert any form of confrontations. “With probability of creating communal flare up due to the issue, it is best demanded that the State Government address to the situation without further delay. Failure to respond positively, any untoward incident caused by the growing tensions over the matter will be sole responsible of the State Government”.  
Further, the NPO as per the collective decision during the UNC Presidential Meeting to continue the one hour Public Curfew in all  Naga Hill Districts for demand of Alternative Arrangement, has sought the co-operation and support of the Senapati General Public in smoothly implementing the said curfew.