KOHIMA, APRIL 21 (MExN): The National Socialist Council of Nagalim (NSCN-IM) said that the rival faction, NSCN-K, is taking undue advantage of its chairman, Isak Chishi Swu, proclamation on peace and reconciliation.
Referring to the recent killing of its several functionaries by the rival NSCN-K at Kohima, Mokokchung and Dimapur, a high functionary of the organization, who didn’t want to be named said that its cadres have been maintaining total restraint, respecting the reconciliation proclamation of its president, however, the cadres of the rival group have taken advantage of this restraint and is on the killing spree. “We still respect and honour the proclamation of the president. However, we may be compelled to counter-back in self-defence and to safeguard the Naga cause,” the functionary said. “We are on restraint, yet, Naga people should know who is doing what,” the Official also added.
The leaderships of the NSCN-IM has decided to suspend all military offensive against its rival group some months back as a peace and reconciliation offer, but was rejected by the latter, official also added.
Meanwhile, a town commander of the NSCN-IM also said that there has been strict orders for total restraint from their higher ups. He disclosed that they have been given order not to commit any offensive against the rival group unless they are first attacked upon, since the reconciliation proclamation made by its president.
But there is a general air of uncertainty amongst the cadres of the NSCN-IM as the rival group continued to haunt down their comrades, he said. A commander also said that they are totally handicapped by the order, whereas the NSCN-K cadres are on a killing spree and cautioned that patience is running out amongst the cadres due to the offensive activities of the rival group.
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