IMPHAL, March 24: The Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) has stated that the Front was ambushed by the combine forces of NSCN IM and Indian Army, when it went to Taosang village upon hearing about the brutality and misdemeanor of NSCN IM to the innocent villagers on March 23.
According to a release of the ZUF, after the encounter, the NSCN IM and Indian Army called upon the villagers and on the pretext of search operation against the Front they harassed, ransacked and raided the public inhumanely.
The Indian Army has been acting as a messenger of NSCN IM and became a route clearance on every direction of the latter destination which became clearer after the incident, it said. The Front asked the Indian Armies to immediately stop combined operation and cease as protector of the NSCN IM.
The Front has warned that it will hold no responsibility for any unforeseen incidents that may occur on the path. It also stated that the Front knew about the interference of the local politicians in all the ongoing conflict and also warned that obstruction of the demand of Zeliangrong state will no longer be tolerated and befitting action be bestowed accordingly, it said.
The Front further stated that the general public also needed to understand that the presence of Indian Army and NSCN IM in Zeliangrong areas has brought insecurity on `Right to Life`™ and `loss of properties`™ to all. The imposition of taxes has also added burden on the Zeliangrong and kin tribes. In all, the NSCN-IM has stamped their own slogan of democracy and socialism and the NSCN-IM should be held responsible for every unwanted incident and disintegration of relationship within the Naga brethrens, it said.
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