The NSCN strongly reacts to the Press reports of India National Investigation Agency ( NIA) published in the local as well as Indian National papers on the 2nd and 3rd April 2011. The papers stated that Anthony Shimray gave the points in his statement before the NIA of his activities in procuring arms and ammunitions for the NSCN. We do not know the charge sheets framed against Anthony Shimray was actually the confessions of Shimray or to fabricating or false informations extracted from him through intimidations or factures. We have serious doubts, because the figures or amounts of the money involved in the so-called transactions did not tally between the 2nd April and 3rd April statements.
Secondly, the Saturday, the 2nd April paper stated that Anthony Shimray was arrested “near Patna” India. But actually he was arrested by the Indian Security Agencies in Katmandu, Nepal. The claim of the Government of India that Anthony Shimray was arrested near Patna is a blatant lie and concocted propaganda.
Thirdly, the Government of India or its agencies should understand the meaning of Cease-fire. The word cease-fire is invariably associated with the word wars. In wars, weapons whatever those may be, are used. There were and have been wars between the Nagas and Indians. It is known to all that Nagas have no arms and ammunition factories in their land. And that the Nagas have had to acquire any arms and ammunitions from all possible sources and places to fight in self defense. To be polite the Indo-Naga war is an act of aggression on the part of India and self defense or liberation task on the part of the Nagas.
Fourthly, the NSCN is no way and under no condition a terrorist organization. The NSCN cadres never ever do any acts of violence or terrorism in any other places including the entire India. The NSCN cadres activities are only confined to the Naga areas for self defense against the Indian and Myanmerese armies. At present, it is only because of the cease-fire agreement between the Government of India and the NSCN, we do not impost or acquire any weapons otherwise what is the harm if NSCN procure arms and ammunitions to defend the land of the Nagas from any aggressor nations. The Nagas are sovereign people in Sovereign Country. So if need arises the Naga can procure any sort of weapons for self-defense as a sovereign people.
Fifthly, right from the beginning of political dialogue between the Indian and the NSCN leaders, the Indian leaders declared time and again that they were and are committed that the political stalemate between the Government of India and the NSCN was to be settled. They always asserted that the talks are going on in the right direction. Then why the Government of India is always serious about trifles. If they are really sincere and have strong political will to solve the Naga problem why they are creating themselves stumbling blocks and why they are so critical towards the NSCN unnecessarily. The Indian leaders should divert their attention to solving the vex issue instead of fumbling here and there. Political negotiation for more than 13 years is a matter of serious concern for the Nagas.
Lastly, the Government of India, in order to display their commitment and sincerity towards solving the Naga political issue, should release all Naga political prisoners or detainers without conditions including Anthony Shimray.
Issued by MIP
Secondly, the Saturday, the 2nd April paper stated that Anthony Shimray was arrested “near Patna” India. But actually he was arrested by the Indian Security Agencies in Katmandu, Nepal. The claim of the Government of India that Anthony Shimray was arrested near Patna is a blatant lie and concocted propaganda.
Thirdly, the Government of India or its agencies should understand the meaning of Cease-fire. The word cease-fire is invariably associated with the word wars. In wars, weapons whatever those may be, are used. There were and have been wars between the Nagas and Indians. It is known to all that Nagas have no arms and ammunition factories in their land. And that the Nagas have had to acquire any arms and ammunitions from all possible sources and places to fight in self defense. To be polite the Indo-Naga war is an act of aggression on the part of India and self defense or liberation task on the part of the Nagas.
Fourthly, the NSCN is no way and under no condition a terrorist organization. The NSCN cadres never ever do any acts of violence or terrorism in any other places including the entire India. The NSCN cadres activities are only confined to the Naga areas for self defense against the Indian and Myanmerese armies. At present, it is only because of the cease-fire agreement between the Government of India and the NSCN, we do not impost or acquire any weapons otherwise what is the harm if NSCN procure arms and ammunitions to defend the land of the Nagas from any aggressor nations. The Nagas are sovereign people in Sovereign Country. So if need arises the Naga can procure any sort of weapons for self-defense as a sovereign people.
Fifthly, right from the beginning of political dialogue between the Indian and the NSCN leaders, the Indian leaders declared time and again that they were and are committed that the political stalemate between the Government of India and the NSCN was to be settled. They always asserted that the talks are going on in the right direction. Then why the Government of India is always serious about trifles. If they are really sincere and have strong political will to solve the Naga problem why they are creating themselves stumbling blocks and why they are so critical towards the NSCN unnecessarily. The Indian leaders should divert their attention to solving the vex issue instead of fumbling here and there. Political negotiation for more than 13 years is a matter of serious concern for the Nagas.
Lastly, the Government of India, in order to display their commitment and sincerity towards solving the Naga political issue, should release all Naga political prisoners or detainers without conditions including Anthony Shimray.
Issued by MIP
