AYO, CYF to begin ‘action’ against NSCN (K)
KOHIMA, APRIL 29 (MExN): The Angami Youth Organization (AYO) and the Chakhesang Youth Forum (CFO) have resolved to begin their first phase of action against the NSCN (K), for the latter’s failure to meet their demands, regarding the April 9 attack on two persons in Kohima. This was resolved at an Emergency Presidential Meeting on April 28.
A press note from the AYO President, Medo Yhokha and CYF President, Zhopayi Nakro informed that the AYO will impose a “blanket ban on all activities, particularly financial activities, of the NSCN (K), under its jurisdiction.”
It directed all Angami villages not to entertain any form of taxation from the NSCN K. “All government establishments/institutions, contractors, corporate and public/private/individual business owners are to completely abstain from contributing any form of tax and percentages to the NSCN (K),” it added. It further cautioned that any village, department, group or individual found/reported not complying with this order will be doing so at their own risk and will entail the organization’s penalty.
The AYO and the CYF had, on April 15, issued a ten day deadline for the NSCN (K) to “own up for the unwarranted crime.” The organizations had demanded that the NSCN (K) bring to book the perpetrators of the crime, “who were under the enlistment of the NSCN K;” hand over the culprits to appropriate law enforcing authority, or “if the culprits, as claimed by the NSCN K, have been discharged from National service, to produce before the public their Discharge Orders and to state publicly the course of action initiated.” They further demanded that the NSCN (K) render an “unconditional apology to the victim(s) and public for disturbing the peaceful atmosphere of the state capital Kohima.”
It informed that, regarding any report, information or support, the public can contact the AYO President at 9856558841; AYO Vice President at 9436608848; AYO General Secretary at 8794829181; NAYO President at 9856000177; SAYO President at 9436601090; WAYO President at 8014597964 and CYO President at 9436002139. A Presidential Meeting of AYO units and AYO seniors is being convened on May 3 to chalk out further course of action.
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NSCN (K) produces discharge order
DIMAPUR, APRIL 29 (MExN): The NSCN (K) has produced the discharge order of Corporal Kumsuto Sumi, as demanded by various civil societies, in connection with the April 9 attack on two persons in Kohima. The order, made available to the media, dated February 12, 2012 discharged Corporal Kumsuto Sumi, bearing Army No. 17141 under Sumi region, on grounds of “feeble health.” The order was signed by Lt Col Akaho Jhimo, Commander, 7th Bn, Naga Army, Suruhoto designated camp.
A press note from the NSCN (K) MIP further further stated that “Urban Town Commander Kohima, Major Kisheto Ayeh would also like to tender public apology as my younger brother Kumsuto Sumi, who had been relieved from the NSCN(K) services had misused the NSCN(K) tag for his personal benefit.”
