DIMAPUR, JANUARY 24 (MExN): The Western Sumi Kukami Hoho (WSKH) has appealed to all competent authorities to take into consideration the offer for maintaining ceasefire by the NSCN/GPRN (Akato).
A press release from the WSKH called for immediate addressing of “this necessitated issue of signing ceasefire agreement and put it into pen and paper for the common and general interest for all to continue to live in peace.”
It stated that the declaration of the NSCN/GPRN (Akato Chophi) pertaining to the ceasefire issue is viewed seriously by the WSKH “for the circumstantial fact that, a possibility of factional clash and social unrest could be triggered and further escalate into bloodbath in and around WSKH domain, comprising of the 3 districts of Dimapur, Niuland and Chümoukedima areas if immediate measures are not addressed, sooner than later.”
It meanwhile reaffirmed the WSKH’s November 22, 2021 stand to “extend our fullest and unconditional support to Akato Chophi.”
The WSKH said that it is appalled by the declaration of the NSCN/GPRN under Akato, claiming that there are some individuals/groups working against the ceasefire issue between NSCN/GPRN (Akato) and the Government of India.” “If at all it is true, those vested interests are cautioned and warned to immediately stop all sorts of malicious designs,” the WSKH said.
It further appealed to all concerned, including competent authorities, NGOs/CSOs and individuals to “work towards peace overtures.” The WSKH cautioned any persons “working against peace (pertaining to the ceasefire issue), that in the aftermath of problems and chaos that may crop up within WSKH due to some detrimental acts, the WSKH will never tolerate those involved who will be solely held responsible.”
It noted that the Naga people are yet to recover from the Mon killings of December 4 and 5. “We cannot afford yet another such incident or worse,” the WSKH said, adding that its areas comprise 3 districts “wherein the density of population, assets and potential threat to innocent civilians and risk involvement are far higher.”
