DIMAPUR, July 29 (MExN): The Leacy of Chakhesang Region, K. Achosa Rhakho, clarified the firing incident between NSCN (IM) and FGN on July 25 and 26, saying that it had not been a violation of the six months ceasefire among the factions declared by the GB and DB Federation. It justified that the incident had actually been in support of the declaration by citing the notification issued by the government of India that all the NSCN (IMO personnel should go back to their designated camps before June 30. As against this notification the NSCN (IM) had not moved to designated camp and neither heeded the appeal of the GB and DB in consonant with the Indian government’s order for the same.
Moreover the government and the public of Phek town had also vehemently requested the personnel to move away from town yet the NSC (IM) had been more adamant and refuse to leave Phek town, it stated.
The press communiqué further stated that the NSCN (IM) had entered Phek town in the name of peace but with a clear and different motive, and the firing incident, was reminder that they should move out from the populous place so as to avoid any possible dire consequences. Saying that invasion to other’s territory was not a peace move, the FGN of Phek region added that they wanted to honour the declaration of DBs and GB Federation’s six months cease fire.
The June 25 incident, however, it said was a remainder to NSCN (IM) that lingering or delay to move out would invite eventual actions as the FGN would not remain dormant any longer.
“Security coverage is extended to all colonies but the more security is provided the public feel more insecure”, continued the FGN, adding that peace and tranquility are the medicine which heals the trauma of the horrible pasts. The FGN further reaffirmed that every Nagas wanted peace and only peace as it was the need of the day. Therefore, it advised that the warring personnel should go back to their designated camps before occurrence of unwanted incident.
In another press release the Regional secretary of Chakhesang Region Council NNC, Rukulhu Phuswuo sought to clarify the stand of the NNC that the principle of the Naga National Council is non-violence. It highlighted the memorandum submitted to the British Simon Commission on January 10, 1929 which declared that the Nagas would no longer exist under the bondage of India.
It stated “from then onward, the Nagas proclaimed that we are not Indians our cultural heritages, food and drinks, facial appearances, etc. are by and large quite different. We declared our Naga Independence Day on 14th August 1947 and made known to all other nations that Nagas are no longer under the control of Indian. Accordingly, Plebiscite was made on 16th May 1951 to mark the Nagas Sovereignty.”
The Regional secretary stated that from the very beginning till date Nagas are not been living under the rule of any Kingdom and would never be so, “because Sovereignty is our birth right.” However they added with the advent of India Army and its rule over Naga Country, the Sovereignty of Nagas had been disturbed till today. The fact and the stand of NCC, it reaffirmed was that they were not asking to for Independence but for India to withdraw its army from its country. They continued that attaining Sovereignty is the pledge of all Naga citizens handing it down till today was the aim of NNC which would never be violated.
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