NSCN (IM) demands release of apprehended persons, says relation with security forces at its lowest ebb
Dimapur, May 15 (MExN): Two NSCN (IM) officials were apprehended by in two separate operations in Dimapur on May 13, the Assam Rifles informed today.
Following this, the NSCN (IM) issued a press statement condemning the actions of the AR.
According to an AR press note, the first arrest was made from general area of Purana Bazar, when 32 AR along with police representative launched an operation and apprehended Tovi Aye from Purana Bazar. Aye is a Steering Committee member of the NSCN (IM).
The AR said that during the search, four 12 Bore Rifles were recovered from the individual. The apprehended along with recovered items was handed over to East Police Station, Dimapur for further investigation, it added.
In a separate case, the 32 AR along with police representative launched an operation in general area Nutan Basti, Dimapur and apprehended one Tia Longkumer, Joint Secretary, NSCN (IM). The AR said that one Pt 22 mm Rifle with magazine, 17 live rounds of Pt 22 mm and “three Booklets of Extortion cash book.” The individual along with the recovered items were later handed over to West Police Station, Dimapur.
Meanwhile, the NSCN (IM) in a press note from its MIP condemned the “surprise and unauthorized raids carried out upon the officials of GPRN.”
“The unrelenting and unwarranted raids,” the NSCN (IM) said “is becoming unbearable and intolerable which is happening on a daily routine like operations without any basis which gravely disturbs the peaceful atmospheres.”
Stating that the relationship between national workers and security forces is “at its lowest ebb,” the NSCN (IM) said that “such series of violations of Cease Fire Ground Rules by the Assam Rifles may result into more serious devastations and even hamper the current hard earned peace process.” It demanded that the authorities release the apprehended individuals immediately.
It further cautioned that the NSCN (IM) “will no more remain a silent spectator but questions the AR as to whether such raids are executed under the knowledge and consent of Ministry of Home Affairs, authorities or not?”
