Phek, April 24 (MExN): In view of NSCN (IM) Cadres camping at Phek Town, the Operation Commander, Chakhesang Region, Captain Vedeta Nienuh, had disclosed and clarified the reasons of his Cadres entering at Phek Town. Captain Nienuh, said that his cadres coming to Phek Town neither bore an intention for confrontation nor to disturb the atmosphere of the Town. However, he said that the NSCN (IM) had merely come with an assignment, a “Mission of Peace and Reconciliation”. As per the directives of the higher authority the present cadres numbering approximately 40 in numbers were being deployed at Phek Town so as to spread out the ‘Aims & Objectives’ of the Government under its Mission ‘Peace & Reconciliation’ and further take the opinions of the general public, Capt. Nienuh asserted. Therefore, Nienuh conveys his humble appeal on behalf of the Government to the dwellers of Phek Town not to have any misconceptions about their camping at the Town, rather he urged the general public to co-operate with the Mission and strive together in the long run so as to achieve the long pending destiny of the Nagas. The Captain further clarified that the news item which appeared in the local daily a few days back of cadres camping at the Church compound was a false report; “how can we occupy the holy places and disturb the spiritual atmosphere when we are under the Mission of ‘Peace & Reconciliation’?” Capt. Nienuh Continued. Though he confirmed that it true that some reinforcement battalions were being encamped somewhere near the Town so as to assist the present posted cadres at Phek Town if necessity arose.
Captain Nienuh in another disclosure issued a notification to the general public wherein he warned that anyone found intoxicated or carrying out unwanted activities after 7:00 pm would be imposed stern action against both the users and the sellers. The notification added that action would be initiated to such defaulters even during the day if any person created problem in an intoxicated state. In this connection, Nienuh urged all the citizens of the Town, specially the wine users and the sellers to be well aware of this notice and to comply with the directive so as to avoid any untoward incident in the Town.
“The Captain further added that he would be grateful if people turned up openly for meaningful talks with their concerned officers instead of propagandizing in a cowardice corners. Being the Operation Commander Chakhesang Region by God’s grace, besides an inhabitant of the Town I will always try my best to deal with the people’s sentiments” Capt. Nienuh firmly stated. “My last humble appeal to the dwellers of the Town is that please do co-operate with us as long as Mission proceeds. May Almighty bestow His abundant blessings upon each one of us through this Mission”, Capt. Nienuh concluded.
About 100 NSCN (IM) cadres led by one Captain Resuh, Company Commander Chakhesang Region was reported to have arrived at Phek Town on April 22 at around 3.00 am.
According to the sources, the said cadres were encamped somewhere within the jurisdiction between Khomi and Losami Village some 20 kilometers away from Phek Town a few days back before they entered Phek Town. The sources had earlier informed that the cadres had occupied Phek Town Baptist Church (PTBC) compound, NST stand, Jericho-I colony (Officers Hill). The Local sources have reported that the new development has left the residents of Phek Town alert and mentally tense though no confrontation between the rivals has arisen till now.
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