Dimapur, April 25 (MExN): The NSCN-IM states that ‘India’s’ divide and rule policy has resurfaced, amply exemplified by the April 22 rampage at Wungram colony, Dimapur where a drunken misdemeanor was manipulated into a serious communal issue by adverse elements.
An MIP note stated that the ‘deliberate systematic policy of assimilation and divide and rule by India to weaken the Naga peoples’ aspirations have been unyielding despite its refutation” the NSCN-IM stated. It said that “the incitement of tribalism and kindling ethnic cleansing in-within Nagas has been the instrument in its proxy war to subdue the Naga peoples’ national movement” it stated claiming that “the media have been maneuvered to disseminate psychological campaigns by instigating divergent dissensions.”
One such demonstration of the divide and rule policy was the Sunday incident. It reminded that inebriated Naga youths engaged in a brawl. Following this, hundreds of people belonging to the victim’s tribe was incited into uncontrollable vandalism and arson leading to destruction of properties and entire homes of innocent people belonging to the perpetrators (of the youngsters’ initial incident) community. The April 22 rampage happened right under the noses of the Dimapur administration, Assam Rifles and the IRB and the police, the NSCN-IM stated. They could do nothing more but watch without making any effort to normalize the situation. “The occurrence has left hundreds of innocent women, children, men and dotage victims homeless and inflicted, traumatizing physical and mental sufferings” the NSCN-IM lamented.
Where takes place a crime, the criminal should be identified and punished for the crime committed and no crime is permissible in any society. But any crime that may take place should not be identified with an entire community of the criminal for that/no community, in any way, is or would be responsible for socially detested acts and crimes, the note stated.
The NSCN-IM also had a word for the media: “during any volatile circumstances when crises or sensitive social disharmony is eminent, if the media does not (project) events in its correct perspective, the impacts would incline towards negative outcomes, thus negating its ethical credibility.” Stoking the situation in interpretation and presentation may aggravate the situation in impulsive uncontrolled emotions against all civility and human co-existence, the organization reminded.
Further, adversaries have found the wisest and still ‘safest technique’ “that is indirect assault.” In such a situation, the NSCN-IM stated, the only weapon to safeguard common aspiration is to meticulously ponder the logic, reason and merit why “the Nagas had to undergo such a situation.” It is unfortunate that the Nagas have “failed’ to read between the lines of the Government of India’s so-called friendly policy, it observed. “Divisive stratagems using the bait of pelf, power, possessions and developments have alienated some renegade Nagas from rescuing our rich cultural, possessions and traditional heritage will-associated with our proud identity as a people, overlooking our selfless sacrifices in defending our dignified existence. Nagas will stand its ground resolutely against all divisive elements against our inalienable rights” the NSCN-IM affirmed.
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