DIMAPUR, APRIL 12 (MExN): The GPRN/NSCN has stated that the 24 Assam Rifles was testing the patience of the Naga army and that “the occupational forces will have to understand that they are strangers in the land of the Nagas”. “They will never be able to crush the Nagas nor disarm the Nagas even if they place a soldier in every Naga home. The criminal action of 24th Assam Rifles contravenes the ceasefire ground rules between Government of India and the NSCN”, stated a press note issued by the MIP GPRN/NSCN.
According to the MIP note, the seizure of Arms and ammunition at Chekiye Village on 9th April by 24 Assam Rifles as reported in the local dailies was “another test of patience on the Naga Army by the occupational forces”. “As per the ceasefire agreement the arms were kept concealed and safely deposited which is clear that there was never a question of threat or intimidation to anyone in the area. The raid blatantly violates clause D of the cease fire ground rules for which the GPRN/NSCN demand the government of India to immediately release all arms to GPRN/NSCN CFSB and initiate disciplinary action against the untutored 24 AR officer in question and his men who conducted the raid”, demanded the MIP note.
The GPRN/NSCN questioned the GOI as to why it has ordered the 24 AR to target the Naga Army everywhere while allowing “IM cadres to openly maintain arms and men at different locations in and around Dimapur”. “Turning a blind eye to IM camps in Dimapur and raiding homes of GPRN/NSCN national workers is unacceptable. It is not wrong to say that the 24 AR have either been bribed or accepted the idea of IM being the extension of GOI”, stated the MIP note.
The MIP note stated that in “future Naga Army shall reserve the right to oppose any action of AR that violates agreed ceasefire ground rules”. “If at all any activity is reported anywhere, AR should have the wisdom to consult CFSB Chairman through whom ceasefire mechanism could be enforced”, it stated while once again seeking the release of seized arms as the raid was conducted in contravention of the ceasefire ground rules.
According to the MIP note, the seizure of Arms and ammunition at Chekiye Village on 9th April by 24 Assam Rifles as reported in the local dailies was “another test of patience on the Naga Army by the occupational forces”. “As per the ceasefire agreement the arms were kept concealed and safely deposited which is clear that there was never a question of threat or intimidation to anyone in the area. The raid blatantly violates clause D of the cease fire ground rules for which the GPRN/NSCN demand the government of India to immediately release all arms to GPRN/NSCN CFSB and initiate disciplinary action against the untutored 24 AR officer in question and his men who conducted the raid”, demanded the MIP note.
The GPRN/NSCN questioned the GOI as to why it has ordered the 24 AR to target the Naga Army everywhere while allowing “IM cadres to openly maintain arms and men at different locations in and around Dimapur”. “Turning a blind eye to IM camps in Dimapur and raiding homes of GPRN/NSCN national workers is unacceptable. It is not wrong to say that the 24 AR have either been bribed or accepted the idea of IM being the extension of GOI”, stated the MIP note.
The MIP note stated that in “future Naga Army shall reserve the right to oppose any action of AR that violates agreed ceasefire ground rules”. “If at all any activity is reported anywhere, AR should have the wisdom to consult CFSB Chairman through whom ceasefire mechanism could be enforced”, it stated while once again seeking the release of seized arms as the raid was conducted in contravention of the ceasefire ground rules.
