Dimapur, August 25 (MExN): The GPRN/NSCN has expressed concern over the comment made by the Secretary of the Pro-Talk ULFA group that the latter had stated that his men would not spare Nagas living in Assam while responding to threats from the National Socialist Council of Nagalim. A press note from the MIP GPRN/NSCN said it is “understandable that the Pro-talk ULFA revolutionaries may have been provoked in the Assam Arunachal corridor by few IM cadres who has little or no knowledge of the communal harmony that exist among different ethnic groups in the area for centuries.” Nevertheless the MIP note stated that “it was also a moment for all organizations, armed and unarmed, to exercise wisdom and restraint because a region cannot be consigned to flames because of few anti-social elements taking the name of the Nagas”.
“Mr. Jiten Dutta, the Secretary of the pro-talk ULFA, who aired his views in the media outlet, is a seasoned revolutionary who is also well versed with the Naga political issue. He understands perfectly that the violent action of the IM group does not have any sanction of the Naga people”, stated the GPRN/NSCN. The press note from the MIP also stated that it would “be an error of judgment if ULFA were to pour its anger on the innocent Nagas in Arunachal or Assam”. “If Eastern Nagaland was the base of ULFA some years ago, surely he understands the value of friendship and solidarity that GPRN/NSCN under the Leadership of Chairman S.S Khaplang and General Secretary N Kitovi Zhimomi still offers”, the note stated while adding that “many of Mr. Jiten’s comrades may still be friends with the Nagas beyond the international border”. The GPRN/NSCN went on to state that the Nagas and Assamese living in the border areas should not be victimized because of the actions and words of few armed anti-social elements roaming along the boundary. “These are gangsters and they do not represent the Nagas”, the MIP note stated.
The GPRN/NSCN felt that Mr. Jiten’s comment that his men would not spare the Nagas living in Assam was “unfortunate” and did not meet the “ethics of revolutionaries”. Stating that communal violence was counterproductive and that all parties should avoid it, the GPRN pointed out that a “spurt of the moment comment should not destabilize good neighborly relationship between ULFA and GPRN/NSCN within and beyond the boundary”. According to the GPRN/NSCN it was “better to identify who the culprit is before condemning the whole family”.
“The threat of attack by IM in the event of not lifting of economic blockade within 24 hours is something which Assam Govt. and Arunachal Pradesh Govt. should intervene and protect the citizens against dacoits using and tarnishing the image of the Naga people”, the GPRN/NSCN stated while adding that Assamese, Nagas and Arunachalis should live in harmony.
