DIMAPUR, MARCH 29 (MExN): The NSCN (R) today alleged that the Assam Rifles “choose to operate surgically, targeting only the NSCN(R) among many other groups operating in the Naga areas of Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur killing many unsuspecting Naga Army for awards and accolades.”
This, it said is being done despite the NSCN (R) being officially at ceasefire with the GoI in the state of Nagaland.
This, a press note from the NSCN (R) stated has “raised a serious question mark on the sincerity of the Government of India to resolve the long pending Indo-Naga issue.”
“GoI must know that, we accepted ceasefire to promote peace and bring an early solution to the Indo-Naga imbroglio. NSCN (R) is a responsible organisation and we will explore all possible option to defend the rights of the Nagas if anti-Naga and anti-peace activities of the Assam Rifles continues unabated,” it added.
It further urged that the GoI must restraint and halt the Assam rifles immediately from provoking further and complicating the Indo-Naga issue. “Their action will not serve any purpose except, if not for leaving a negative trail on the images of the GOI,” it stated.
It reminded that the NSCN (R) was “formed based on the principle of love and peace.”
“…We chose to go ahead with the ceasefire mechanism because, violence can only give us more sadness and sorrow. Any issue can be resolved through talks and negotiation. Unless if we talk, how would we even know what all the GOI is prepared to accede and what all not?” the NSCN (R) questioned.
However, it lamented that “we have seen not much difference in the attitudes of the security forces.” “Their words and action remains miles apart. The Home Minister and his deputy has on numerous occasions appealed to all armed groups to abjure violence and accept a negotiated settlement. Unfortunately, it is the forces under them, who would not leave a single opportunity to kill, apprehend and frame false charges to make their wrong doings appear right in the eyes of the law,” it alleged.
