Dimapur, July 16 (MExN): The National Socialist Council of Nagalim Isak and Muivah has pointed out that a “nation cannot be saved by a person who propagate violence and who allowed him to be used by others as a mouth piece of anti Naga underground groups, particularly the Meiteis”. “Unfortunately, this very person SS. Khaplang refused to be guided by the reality of the world where Nagas want lasting peace by establishing understanding and unity among the nationalist political parties and join the rest of the world with the identity that carried respect and honor. He stay put in the jungle based camp in the remote Eastern Nagalim where he commercialized giving shelter and base to all anti-Naga forces”, stated a press note issued by the MIP.
According to the NSCN/GPRN, SS Khaplang ultimately “courted controversy and had to face the ignominy of getting impeached by his organization who has had enough of his irrational diktat” and that his “brand of nationalism that is obsolete, brute and incorrigible failed to stand the test of time as the ethos of Naga nationalism are morally far superior to his nationalism”. “Moreover the typical character in him made himself too vulnerable to the voice of sycophants who came in the name of Manipuri insurgent groups but with strong anti Naga mindset”, the press note from the MIP stated.
The NSCN/GPRN stated that the Khaplang group was out in the same “usual game of misleading the public by giving wrong picture of the New Kothing village in Tirap district when his forces attacked the Naga Army camp on 11th July”. Terming it as “a surprise attack” however the MIP note pointed out that the “Naga Army retaliated with lightning speed, with many of the Khaplang boys wounded in the process and those killed carried away in hurry”.
“The incident reminds us of the violent prone Khaplang group that attack and burn down Hazik and Phongshom village on 15th March in Easter Nagalim but putting the blame on NSCN”, the MIP note stated while adding that “Khaplang felt no compunction in destroying the two Naga villages along with all the properties”. “This is Khaplang who want to solve the Naga problem through his archaic brand of nationalism and fratricidal violence”.
According to the NSCN/GPRN, SS Khaplang ultimately “courted controversy and had to face the ignominy of getting impeached by his organization who has had enough of his irrational diktat” and that his “brand of nationalism that is obsolete, brute and incorrigible failed to stand the test of time as the ethos of Naga nationalism are morally far superior to his nationalism”. “Moreover the typical character in him made himself too vulnerable to the voice of sycophants who came in the name of Manipuri insurgent groups but with strong anti Naga mindset”, the press note from the MIP stated.
The NSCN/GPRN stated that the Khaplang group was out in the same “usual game of misleading the public by giving wrong picture of the New Kothing village in Tirap district when his forces attacked the Naga Army camp on 11th July”. Terming it as “a surprise attack” however the MIP note pointed out that the “Naga Army retaliated with lightning speed, with many of the Khaplang boys wounded in the process and those killed carried away in hurry”.
“The incident reminds us of the violent prone Khaplang group that attack and burn down Hazik and Phongshom village on 15th March in Easter Nagalim but putting the blame on NSCN”, the MIP note stated while adding that “Khaplang felt no compunction in destroying the two Naga villages along with all the properties”. “This is Khaplang who want to solve the Naga problem through his archaic brand of nationalism and fratricidal violence”.
Naga Army clarifies on Tirap shooting incident
DIMAPUR, JULY 16 (MExN): The General Headquarters, Naga Army of the National Socialist Council of Nagalim has issued a substantive statement to the clarification already given by the MIP in regard to the shootout incident that took place at New Kothing Village in Tirap District of Arunachal Pradesh on 11th July 2011. According to NSCN/GPRN it was prompted by the “boastful propaganda published by the mimicking MIP of Khaplang” in some local dailies and that its Situation Monitoring and Analysis Cell (SMAC) of Naga Army swung into action in order to ascertain the facts and figures related to the very incident.
Stating that the area falls under the jurisdiction of Shongshen Battalion of Naga Army and the unfortunate skirmish took place as a result of offensive operation being launched by the combined forces of Khaplang boys in collusion with Assamese and Manipuri militants who emerged recently from across the international boundary.
“As regard casualties, the figure is one against five: Three from Khaplang and two unidentified non Nagas, probably Meiteis. On our side, Corporal Shangreipem of Langdang Village, WTR sustained fatal wounds during the battle and later succumbed to the injury”, informed Lt Col S. Shipo, PRO/IPR General Headquarters, Naga Army NSCN/GPRN. It was also informed that giving utmost respect to the brave soul for his supreme sacrifice and performing the necessary ritual, he was laid to rest at Kapo Village”.
Stating that the area falls under the jurisdiction of Shongshen Battalion of Naga Army and the unfortunate skirmish took place as a result of offensive operation being launched by the combined forces of Khaplang boys in collusion with Assamese and Manipuri militants who emerged recently from across the international boundary.
“As regard casualties, the figure is one against five: Three from Khaplang and two unidentified non Nagas, probably Meiteis. On our side, Corporal Shangreipem of Langdang Village, WTR sustained fatal wounds during the battle and later succumbed to the injury”, informed Lt Col S. Shipo, PRO/IPR General Headquarters, Naga Army NSCN/GPRN. It was also informed that giving utmost respect to the brave soul for his supreme sacrifice and performing the necessary ritual, he was laid to rest at Kapo Village”.
