DIMAPUR, OCT 30 (MExN): The Consultative Committee foe Peace (CCP) in its meeting held today passed several resolutions to support the ongoing peace process while also expressing serious concern at the increasing factional clashes amongst the Naga underground groups.
In a press communiqué issued by Banuo Z. Jamir Principal Secretary (Home) and Member Secretary CCP, it stated that factional clashes were taking place not only in the jungles, but also in civilian populated areas, resulting in the causalities to the UG cadres as well as to the innocent civilians.
As such, the CCP appealed to the Government of India and the two groups of NSCN to immediately rectify the defects in the ceasefire ground rules and also to see that the ground rules are observed in letter and spirit.
The CCP further appealed to both the Government of India and the NSCN to display more seriousness and commitment in their efforts to find an amicable and acceptable solution to the Naga political issue and to speed up the negotiation process.
It also appealed to all the factions of Naga undergrounds to stop fratricidal fighting and killings, but to engage themselves in the process of reconciliation and unity and to stand united on the Naga political issue in the larger interest of the Nagas.
The CCP recorded its appreciation of the efforts made by the Naga Hoho to bring together various apex Naga organizations and civil societies on a common platform, with a view to bringing about reconciliation and unity amongst the Naga national workers and take forward the peace process.
The CCP also welcomed the initiatives taken by the NBCC to bring about peace in the State through reconciliation and unit amongst the Naga national workers.
The meeting also complimented the civil administration, the police, the army and para military forces for their non confrontationist approach in line with DAN government’s policy and for their deft handling of the delicate situations arising out of the factional fights amongst the UG groups.
“The CCP also appreciates the roles played by the NGOs, the civil societies and the public in defusing such situations”, it stated and made special mention of the role played by the Sumi Hoho, Sumi Totimi Hoho and Sumi Kukami Hoho during the recent incident at Zunheboto town.
