DIMAPUR, OCT 27 (MExN): Pointing out that it has taken up the ‘task of cleansing the anti-social elements propagating and involving in destructive, divisive and obstructive acts due to which innocent people are enduring with,’ the NSCN (IM) has told in no uncertain terms that “the Indian Nagaland State agencies and the Assam Rifles are also requested to remain outside of our conflict so that all differences can be ironed out without complications owing to external differences”.
In a press communiqué, the NSCN (IM) stated that this process which is being initiated be given all cooperation and appealed that this was for the benefit of social well being and peaceful living. It also appealed to residents evacuated at the site of the war zone and to all others, to “remain detached from involvement” in the issue “to alleviate ourselves from the shackles of threat”.
“Unless the inflexible is reined, the path to peace and a solution will remain far, for the obstinate tool of our antagonists preserves to clog the conduit to all good-will aspirations of the Nagas, obstructing all sincere efforts”, it stated. The NSCN (IM) also termed as ridiculous, the recent comments of Home Minister Thenucho, pointing out that when the NSCN (K) cadres were rampantly engaging in anti-social activities throughout the State “under his nose, what was he doing then?
“Was he assisting and rescuing them and allowing spaces for these nefarious activities to take place or remained to be a blind spectator to wake up today?”
It also questioned that no one raised their voice of the ceasefire ground rules when its rival cadres ‘armed and assisted by our adversaries’ stooges and in full combat gear lodged under the wings of IRB camps at Athibung, Chumukedima or Zunheboto carried out their ‘bloodied’ campaign.
“The Khaplang cadres in full IRB gear along with Nagaland police vehicles frisking at the national highway 39 harassing travelers through this route near the Nagaland Police Camp at Chumukedima is also a beautiful display of their coordinated exercises”, it was alleged.
On the Zunheboto incident, the NSCN (IM) maintained that the place cannot be permitted to be the haven of anti-peace and anti-social activities. “Thus compulsion of circumstances has led to the present situation to evacuate destructive and disruptive elements in which process sufferings we bear”, it stated and made reference to the killing of innocent Naga public like Lt Tinumeren, member of Trade and Commerce, Mokokchung town, Lt DGP Hesso, Lt Mayarping (UDA), Lt Shimmei Shingnaisui (student), Lt Hovizol Peyo (policeman), P. Hopeson (Tangkhul), etc. “The bombings in public places at commercial centers, extortion threats and blind merciless harassments are also notable features”, it stated.
