DIMAPUR, SEPTEMBER 20 (MExN): The Government of the People’s Republic of Nagalim in a press note issued by the MIP has condemned that shooting incident that took place at Kohima between the unidentified armed personnel and Assam Rifles and terming this as “not only regrettable but condemnatory in any sense of the term”. “This kind of bloody incident is not expected to happen when the ceasefire is in place. Moreover, such firing should not have taken place in public place where the innocent bye-standers falls easy targets”, stated a press note from the MIP.
The NSCN/GPRN stated that such “senseless armed persons who provoked counter-firing by the AR personnel resulting to the death of one person and injuring innocent college student, including two AR personnel should be condemned by all keeping in view the significance of the existing ceasefire and the progress seen in the reconciliation process among different warring groups and the Indo-Naga political talks as well”.
The MIP note stated that prevailing peace must be “valued and maintained at any cost given the fact that this is brought about by the sincere and tired less efforts of the Nagas under the banner of Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) and the honor being given to the ceasefire for nearly fifteen years”. “Whoever is conspiring to dampen this progressive atmosphere is against Naga political solution and they are no better than anti-Naga social elements who must face the wrath of the people”, the MIP stated.
The NSCN/GPRN stated that such “senseless armed persons who provoked counter-firing by the AR personnel resulting to the death of one person and injuring innocent college student, including two AR personnel should be condemned by all keeping in view the significance of the existing ceasefire and the progress seen in the reconciliation process among different warring groups and the Indo-Naga political talks as well”.
The MIP note stated that prevailing peace must be “valued and maintained at any cost given the fact that this is brought about by the sincere and tired less efforts of the Nagas under the banner of Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) and the honor being given to the ceasefire for nearly fifteen years”. “Whoever is conspiring to dampen this progressive atmosphere is against Naga political solution and they are no better than anti-Naga social elements who must face the wrath of the people”, the MIP stated.
