Dimapur, December 27 (MExN): The NSCN (IM) has alleged that in the name of unification “the most provocative things are happening in Dimapur” and that in the “greater interest of the Naga nation, maximum restraints and patience have been exercised” by the NSCN (IM) “because the national principle are not guided by communal interest but by national interest”.
“The national issue cannot be allowed to get polluted to serve the interest of the anti-Naga forces that has raised its ugly head in the form of Azheto Chophy and his mentor Khaplang”, stated a press note issued by the MIP, NSCN (IM) while adding that these anti-Naga forces were running after the cadres of the NSCN (IM) from behind to snatch away their arms and pointed out that this was indicative of the most provocative action that ‘armed forces’ of the ‘stature’ of the NSCN (IM) could “forbear for long”.
“This bears immense significance but with dangerous repercussion as such incidence comes behind the call of Naga unification initiated by Azheto and Khaplang group. Thank God the true story and the motive of the slogan of Naga unity is fast unfolding in a very transparent manner”, the NSCN (IM) stated and narrated how on Christmas night, Azheto and Khaplang’s forces stationed at Purana Bazaar snatched away two SLRs from two NSCN (IM) cadres namely “Corporal” Ninguang and “Corporal” Ireilung who were just moving around on “routine duty” near Purana Bazaar. The NSCN (IM) pointed out that when it asked them to surrender the two arms along with the cadres, it was flatly turned down saying the NSCN (IM) cadres can be taken back but not the arms. “Desperate to give reasons they charged the two NSCN cadres for having intruded into the residence of Tatar Vineho. This time too the nerve of the NSCN forces is tested again”, the MIP stated.
The NSCN (IM) pointed out that this was just one incident taking place behind the call of Naga Unity and further alleged that during the past one month of this “false unity call”, prominent businessmen have been kidnapped for ransom demanding crores of rupees and that “no doubt they have collected in terms of crores”. The NSCN (IM) stated that it was having knowledge of all such dirty dealings by Azheto and Khaplang forces, “giving the intolerable message that the patience of NSCN has been exploited to the limit”.
“It is however to be rightfully questioned by all the concern Nagas if such immoral and highly degrading criminal activities have anything to do with Naga Unity program. Where is the unity group under Azheto leading the Nagas to? Lest the Nagas are taken for a ride by this deceptive scheme, the NSCN is under obligation to forewarn the Nagas to exercise their conscience in order to uphold the greater interest of the Nagas and not the chauvinistic interest of any single tribe”, the MIP stated.
NSCN (IM) highlights incident
In another press note issued by the MIP, the NSCN (IM) pointed out that since the “high sounding but deceptive unification game plan was started a month back, interesting stories both good and bad are being encountered but only to reflect that everything happening within the unification group is far from what they are desperately trying to project”. The MIP press note stated that there were a “few die-hard Semas who have returned to the mainstream (in GHQ) after coming face to face with the motley group of Semas belonging to both NSCN and Khaplang group but who are confused as they are not getting the satisfaction of political conviction in the name of Naga unification”.
The NSCN (IM) also made mention of certain incidents being carried out by anti- national elements and referred to one such case where one Private Thangbemo Ngullie of Naga Army bearing Army No. AX-40310, was returning to his base camp (GHQ) on December 20, 2007, after attending his sisters wedding. “He was approaching the ticket counter at the Bus Stand at Super bazaar when he was encountered by three inebriated fellows who recognized him to be Naga Army personnel from GHQ, though he could not recognize them. Telling him that they are also on their way to camp, they boarded the bus together after he purchased the tickets for them also”.
Giving a detailed account of the incident the MIP press note informed that something started going wrong after the bus crossed the Assam Rifles Camp and that the bus was stopped on some pretext and Private Ngullie was taken some distance from the main road after which they forced him to handover whatever he is carrying in his person. When he resisted that he had just returned from home they forced him into an auto to take him back to the super bazaar near the bus stand where they were joined by six members of Khaplang group led by one Lieutenant, all engaged in alcoholic drink, the MIP informed. After this Private Ngullie was beaten black and blue with his hand tied, after which they forcibly took away his mobile handset worth Rs. 10,000/- and his wallet that had Rs.1400/- in it. “That enough, they took him for a circuitous ride of Dimapur and later on kept in a hotel and was made to sit on the floor for two days without food”.
The next day Private Ngullie was taken to the residence of one Kilonser Kiyekhu (Dy. Kilonser, Keya Affairs, GPRN) at 4th Mile. While he was waiting outside, many who came there asked him who he was, where he was going, his tribe etc. When he finally met Kiyekhu, he was asked to bring arms, promising him a reward of Rs.2 lakhs and promotion, the MIP note stated. “He was then taken back to his dungeon-like place in the hotel. He was released on the morning of 23rd Dec. at around 4am where he was dropped at Dhansiri Power house. The next morning after meeting the Chaplee Kilonser, he accompanied Operation Acceleration team to GHQ”, the MIP note stated while lamenting that it was “a tragedy of fate for the Nagas” and that such “dirty incident” was taking place at the hand of persons who claimed to be working for Naga Unification.
