Dimapur, November 19 (MExN): The NSCN (IM) today asserted that it has never deviated from the path of respecting the revolutionary standing of ‘each group on the northeast,’ and added that other than ‘operational ethics,’ there is no reason why NSCN (IM) and ULFA should develop any conflict of interest in their relationship.
A press statement issued the NSCN (IM)/MIP, while replying to the press statement issued by senior Kilonser of NSCN (K) Athrong Konyak who cautioned the ULFA to be wary of the NSCN (IM), asserted that parroting somebody’s interests with vicious intention will only go towards aggravating the atmosphere. It has called for exercising maturity of thought and moral conviction otherwise the “national workers” would become victims of their own making bereft of any morality without which revolutionary movement is hard to survive.
“In the matter of ULFA the NSCN have its own standard of dealing and respect. But at the moment, other than operational ethics that each group should adhere to there is no reason NSCN and ULFA should develop any conflict of interest,” the release declared.
With regard to the NSCN (K) allegation that NSCN (IM) cadres killed the militray chief of the Kuki National Army (KRA), K Hangsing Kuki in Delhi on November 12, the release affirmed that notwithstanding the unpleasant record of the conflicts between the Nagas and Kukis, certain section of the Kukis, with the dawn of new political wisdom, desired that the Nagas and Kukis must work in unity to secure their future political set up.
“Late. K. Hangsing commander-in-chief of KRA was one with the revolutionary vision for the Naga-Kuki unity. But for the forces who are against his visionary zeal, he was assassinated in New Delhi,” the release reiterated, “NSCN took no time in condemning such act of cowardice.”
The release also advised KRA to remain steadfast in its determination to carry on the movement to fulfill K. Hangsing’s vision.
However, expressing strong distaste at certain allegations by the NSCN (K) Kilonser where he made particular mention of the word ‘Tangkhuls’ while alleging the NSCN (IM) cadres as the assailants of K. Hangsing, the release asserted that ‘in the message to the NSCN the KRA clarified that KRA will never be carried away emotionally or politically the Khaplang group allegation naming ‘Tangkhuls’ who killed its leader’.
The release stated that the KRA is rather suspecting the hands of the KNA and KLA and are thoroughly investigating the deeper motive behind the murder. In the same vein, the NSCN-IM also said it is a ‘painful reality’ about the NSCN (K) ‘jumping in a hurry to align with those very groups like Meiteis’ UNLF who stands deadly against Naga unity and Naga-Kuki unity.’
“This is maddening for NSCN to watch and to forbear with. Because NSCN is concern for the earliest solution of the Indo-Naga problems,” the release stated and added that this is one of the reasons why the NSCN (IM) is compelled to target the NSCN (K) as the obstructionist force working at the behest of anti-Naga groups, controlled by Indian Intelligence Agencies to counterweight the NSCN.
The NSCN-IM opined that it is unbecoming on the part of NSCN (K) Kilonser for indulging in ‘something bombastic but not realistically interesting’ for public consumption like the press release issued by him.
The release advised the NSCN (K) that the wisdom of the people to judge the happening regarding the Naga issued should not be underestimated and undermined. It strongly opined that transforming the society needs to be properly informed in a ‘perspective manner’ and not necessarily by way of ‘resulting’ to use of malicious language ‘bereft of any face value.’
“In the true sense of the term the slanderous attack of Khaplang group pinpointing the ‘Tangkhuls’ will only go towards vulgarization of the Khaplang Group that often shout from the rooftop professing to be fighting for Naga political cause. But in actuality very remotely connected to it,” the release stated.
“In the fitness of preserving the good name of the Nagas while relentlessly pursing our political aspiration the emptiness of utterance from Khaplang group does not augur well for the healthy development of people’s thinking vis-à-vis the Naga’s elusive political solution,” the release added.
