Newmai News Network
Imphal | September 9
Fed up with the factional killings between the NSCN-IM and the NSCN-K in the "Zeliangrong region," the All Zeliangrong Students Union, of Assam, Manipur and Nagaland (AZSU-AMN) expressed its deep resentment over the matter.
The apex Zeliangrong students' body while pointing to the recent factional killing between the two NSCN factions at Khundong village in Tamenglong district, has stated that the periodic outburst of fratricidal killings of the NSCN-IM and the NSCN-K in the Zeliangrong region have not been the wishes of the entire peace loving Zeliangrong community. Two cadres of the NSCN-K were killed at the Khundong village incident.
All these blood lettings are outrightly against the wishes of the Zeliangrong people which have been going on inspite of the repeated pleadings from the Zeliangrong civil societies and the churches, said the AZSU-AMN.
"Sadly this unfortunate flare up occurred when at a time our memory is still strong where 30 houses at Jalukie-Zangdi village were burnt down by the intruders and above that many got seriously injured assaulted by unwarranted IRB personnel while the Zeliangrong people were on the peace rally headed for Camp Hebron to bring justice," recalled the AZSU-AMN.
Giving the clarion call, the AZSU said," Differences are inevitable that have led to the conflicts in the organisation set-up but we can be united by our own common agendas, problem, challenges and aspirations for better future. Boldly let us live up to get rid of the differences and to pave the way for mutual understanding in order to safeguard our region from becoming to lamb-duck." The apex Zeliangrong students' body urged the "national workers" of both the NSCN factions in the Zeliangrong region to have respect for human values for the good of the present and the upcoming generations. It quipped that producing of more widows and orphans will not be accepted by the sensible society. The AZSU also rued that the present generation failed to live upto the reputation of the legacies left by "our forefathers."
Meanwhile, AZSU-AMN called upon the agitating ZSUM to suspend their agitation in the best interest of the people of the Tamenglong district. However, it said that while the government refused to pay any heed to the demands of the ZSUM, if situation compels, AZSU-AMN may intervene.
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