DIMAPUR, APRIL 8 (MExN): The NSCN (IM) today condemned the raid at the residence of Z. James Angami, Kilonser and member of the Cease-Fire Monitoring Cell (CFMC), Kohima by the 3 Assam Rifles at Kohima village on April 8.
A press note from the MIP, NSCN (IM) said that the raid took place from 1:25 am till 2:45am, and that “in spite of identifying himself as a Card holder bearing No.111 and a member of CFMC, the AR alleged that he own a Chinese Rifle and insisted in surrendering the same weapon.”
“Having denied that he possessed such rifle (even if he had he is entitle being a card holder ), the AR forcefully ransacked the rooms of his building thereby causing mental trauma to his wife and children and creating fear psychosis in the minds of nearby public. They did not spare even kitchen utensils, children’s school bags and the purse of his wife,” the NSCN (IM) said. It further alleged that personnel even intruded into the room of his daughter without permission.
Terming the incident as “unwarranted on the part of the AR to engage themselves in hostile activities under the pretext of specific information,” the NSCN (IM) said that this not only violates the Cease-fire ground rules but also “sows seeds of mistrust between the two negotiating parties.”
It reminded the AR that “such provocation is not the first time and if unchecked will have a serious ramification in considering the initiative towards a lasting final solution to the on-going political talks.” The NSCN (IM) therefore asked the Government of India to “fix responsibility upon the erring officer for such unjustifiable action.”
