DIMAPUR, APRIL 10 (MExN): The NSCN-K (Yung Aung) has issued a statement expressing concern about what it said are “incidents of threats and violence perpetuated by the Government of India and its armed forces in the Naga country in the past few days.”
A press release from the MIP of the NSCN-K (Yung Aung) condemned the continued aerial attacks “committed by the Indian army targeting the Naga civilians along the imposed borders.” It said that the April 6 drone attack at Khammoi village in Naga Self-Administered Zone (Myanmar) “once again exposed the ill-mentality of a nation who proudly claims to be the world's largest democracy.”
“These drone attacks are part of a systematic campaign to terrorize Nagas and undermine their basic human values meaning Naga civilians are no longer safe even inside their own houses. These attacks on unarmed civilians not only threatens the core principles of the United Nations, but also devastated Naga communities, deepening an already dire humanitarian crisis of Nagas in Myanmar,” the NSCN-K (Yung Aung) stated.
It also denounced the recent notification issued by India's Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Tribunal extending another five years ban on the group. “Using the lens of 'terrorism' and proscribing the NSCN/GPRN as a terrorist organisation, India has obscures the fact that her atrocities against the Nagas, including thousands of innocent civilians killed over the decades has far exceeded NSCN/GPRN's so-called unlawful activities,” it said.
It accused that India has “consistently weaponized the AFSPA, UAPA and other draconian laws to criminalize the Naga resistance movement and terrorized the Naga public whereby committing serious human rights violation.”
“At the UNHRC, India has positioned itself as a staunch defender and promoter of International human rights while violence, abuses and racial discrimination is a daily event in India's occupied North-east and Kashmir,” the NSCN-K (Yung Aung) stated.
It appealed to the international community to act in line with UN principles and act with urgency to “ensure India's crimes are investigated and held to account.” It further called on all Member States to the UNHRC to review India's Human Rights record and ensure that the long term integrity and credibility of the UNHRC itself are not sacrificed to political influence and expediency of India.
“Even in the absence of significant global support, the Naga nation has steadfastly resisted the colonial forces of both India and Myanmar for decades, and we are ready to fight until the last drop of our blood for our God's given freedom. NSCN/GPRN remained fully committed to the defence of our land and the protection of our people,” it added
