Dimapur, September 26 (MExN): The NSCN-IM has accused the Assam Rifles of violating ceasefire ground rules, specifically to a situation that the outfit informed to have taken place in Zunheboto for the “past six days.”
According to an NSCN-IM’s MIP issue, as per the arrangement with the Government of India, one camp in Sukhalu Forest in Zunheboto district was designated to the outfit. However, a “situation of irony” was created by the 27th Assam Riffles in the immediate vicinity of the designated camp, the MIP stated. “For no provocation or any reason befitting such uncalled-for action the Assam Riffles for the past six days surrounded the NSCN camp from morning till six in the evening” the MIP asserted. The outfit explained that the AR’s action has caused “mental harassment and other inconveniences” to the local populace as well as the NSCN-IM cadres “who are ready to go for head on confrontation if the unwarranted situation is driven too far for them to exercise restraint.”
The Ceasefire Monitoring Cell convener “Brigadier” Phungthing appraised Lieut. General (Retd.) Kulkarni of the situation but the latter’s “cool-headed assessment” of the situation drove the NSCN into “reassessing the situation and to be prepared for any eventuality.” The NSCN-IM also took note of what it claimed is the lackadaisical attitude of the district administration. It cautioned that in the event of any undesirable outcome the Deputy Commissioner of Zunheboto district would be held responsible.
“There is no escape route for him should there be a real showdown. Interestingly to the point of charging the Assam Riffles fixing a sinister game plan, suspicious masked figures are seen moving along side the Assam Riffles. This has created a twist with considerable dimension” it added.
