Dimapur, June 27 (MExN): The GPRN/NSCN has condemned the 38 Assam Rifles (C-Coy) of Meluri Post under the Commandership of Maj Sohail Sheikh and 2nd i/c Capt Raishing Tangkhul reportedly “of continued self-styled transgressions and implicating/tainting the Naga army cadres of the area under dubious charges time and again.”
The MIP of GPRN/NSCN in a press release alleged that the 38 AR C-Coy of Meluri Post ‘have once again engaged to orchestrate in apprehending’ a member of GPRN/NSCN, namely Captain Mhabemo Lotha on an ungrounded accusation of possessing a country-made pistol on the night of June 22 at around 11:30 pm at Meluri town.
“Capt Mhabemo Lotha of GPRN/NSCN on the said night, considering the prevailing congenial atmosphere, in response to the call from the 2nd i/c of the said AR Coy went to meet him without any inhibition at the main town of Meluri sensing some important bilateral matter,” it stated. However, it added, “on reaching the spot, he was immediately apprehended and charged of possessing firearm which they (38 AR, C-Coy) have surreptitiously planted on him (the Naga army officer).”
“It is a matter of unfounded implication for a deceitful motive and interest since the Naga army cadres are neither assigned with nor issued any sort of firearms in this prevailing peaceful situation in the area,” the MIP stated.
Further, it alleged that in February 2022, similar ‘vicious incident and activity was created by the same C-Coy, 38 AR of Meluri post at Meluri town which led to the death of a Naga army cadre namely, Sgt Maj Turhuli Thupitor inside the custody of Meluri police station under queer manner.’
The GPRN/NSCN noted that this continued “unethical and contemptible act” of the said company of 38 AR with total disregard and contempt of the Ceasefire Ground Rules (CFGR), undermines the venerable mutual relationship reached so far between the GOI and GPRN/NSCN and prospective peaceful conclusion of the Indo-Naga political issue.
Therefore, “seriously contemplating the unacceptable conduct and insinuating adventure, ” the GPRN/NSCN has advised the 38 AR (C-Coy) of Meluri Post to “refrain from their continued rogue and provocative indulgences upon the Naga national workers and not act as a detrimental element upon the much awaited Indo-Naga political solution.”
Meanwhile, it insisted the CFMG/CFSB Chairman “to reign in and clear the mischievous charge leveled upon the Naga army officer namely, Captain Mhabemo Lotha at the earliest for his early release.”
