DIMAPUR, MAY 15 (MExN): Following recent incidents of ‘mob uprising’ and what it termed as ‘perilous activities’ associated with the former, the NSCN (IM) has in a joint council meeting issued a six point “National Standing Azhas.” The order as stated in a press communiqué issued by the MIP calls for effectively containing recurrence of public riots/arsons and for this the concern administrative units shall immediately activate the law enforcing agencies and control the situation.
However, in the case of ‘amassed agitation’ against military (Naga army) operation shall be treated as instigation/encouraging the adversaries and therefore, the commander on duty shall be empowered to exercise maximum force, even to the extend of causing grievous injury/death of agitators to bring the situation under control. “Because such uprising of mobs shall be considered as ‘human shield’ motivated and employed by the enemy. Hence use of force is justified”, the order states.
It has further ordered that the concern administrative officers/authorities shall submit preliminary report to the “cabinet” through the Kilo Kilonser within 24 hours on untoward incidents.
The order also mentions that the concern administrative officers/authorities shall be held responsible for any personal/individual disputes inflaming communalism/tribalism.
Any NSCN (IM) cadre with or without the influence of alcoholic/psychotropic substances disturbing social order and safeguarding of law and order causing loss of lives, injury or damage of properties shall be immediately recalled to the concern headquarters and be placed under suspension for thorough investigation and trials for justice.
The ‘Azha’ also states that enquiry committees shall be constituted primarily to find out the cause of the violence/riot; identify the mastermind/ring leader(s); access the damages caused and loss of lives and properties.
The last point in the ‘Azha’ states that befitting punishment shall be awarded to the offenders as per the gravity of the crime committed.
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