DIMAPUR, JULY 17 (MExN): The Naga Hoho and the Naga Mothers’ Association (NMA) while condemning the killing of 6 NSCN (IM) cadres on July 11 at Nginu village, Arunachal Pradesh, has said that “this act is a blot on the sincerity and accountability of India to peace and demonstrates how it has not understood and recognized the political basis of the peace talks with the Naga groups.”
“The existence of Ceasefire in the Naga areas has lost its relevance if the Indian Army continues to perpetuate violence and killings,” a joint statement from the Naga Hoho and NMA stated. It urged the Government of India to come out with clarity pertaining to the coverage of Ceasefire without further procrastination.
The two organizations meanwhile acknowledged the Government of Nagaland, the Home Minister in particular for clearance of movement permit for facilitating the return of the dead bodies. They also thanked the Government of Manipur for the same.
The joint statement also acknowledged the Chairman of the Ceasefire Monitoring Group (CFMG), the Longding District Administration and Police of Arunachal Pradesh. It further thanked several individuals and organizations.
“We have also experienced hardship one after another while striving to bring back the slain mortal remains as various agencies tried to sabotage the handing over of dead bodies to the families and nearly buried the mortal remains midway,” the Naga Hoho and NMA claimed.
They appealed to all groups to “exhibit the utmost care and respect even to enemies on humanitarian ground and to uphold the laws as enshrined in the Geneva Conventions of 1949 pertaining to treatment of dead bodies.”
The Naga Hoho and NMA stated that “these five days of solidarity and support is a testimony that the Nagas even in our brokenness remain steadfast to our collective history and future.
They meanwhile expressed condolences to the families of the six deceased.
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