Dimapur, January 27 (MExN): The NSCN (IM) has condemned the criminalization of innocent Nagas by the Manipur government.
Claiming that innocent Naga people and civil organizations are being wrongly implicated as NSCN members or sympathizers and put behind bars, the NSCN (IM) in a statement alleged that a “reign of terror” has been unleashed by the Manipur state government.
It cited the latest such case in which a Naga civilian was arrested and accused of being an active member of the NSCN monitoring movement of security forces along the NH-37. The individual identified as Santhuanang Pamei, part time sweeper at the UBI Bank, Tamenglong Bazaar Branch was arrested by the Imphal West Police Commandos on January 22 last.
Clarifying that Pamei is neither a member of the NSCN nor involved in anti-social activities, the NSCN maintained that the arrested individual is an innocent civilian working in a bank and who does not deserve to be “tortured inhumanly”.
Arguing that such acts only vitiate the peaceful atmosphere, the NSCN (IM) called for the immediate unconditional release of Pamei and also compensation for the physical and psychological suffering the victim underwent for no fault of his.
