DIMAPUR, Sept 18: The hostilities among the Naga underground groups heightened after a gap of five years. In one way or the other, cases of hostility continue to crop up.
The Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) however expressed optimism that things would subside soon.
Meanwhile, on Tuesday, the NSCN faction led by S.S Khaplang has strongly refuted the statement of the rival NSCN-Khole-Kitovi group that the former cadres attacked the residence of one ‘major’ Noktha at Shangnyu village on September 16 in which one of the latter’s cadres is reportedly injured.
“The so-called MIP of GPRN (Khole-Kitovi group) is asked to inquire from their so-called commander as to who is responsible for attacking him and his boys. The NSCN (Khaplang group) is a responsible and matured revolutionary organization hence, it is not that dirty enough to involve in such cheap attempts as you boys think of. We further advise the so-called MIP of GPRN to properly inquire into the details before making any statement pointing an accusing finger at anyone in order to gain cheap publicity”, the NSCN-K said today.
Further, the NSCN-K requests Eastern Naga Peoples Organisation (ENPO) to inquire into the incident and make known to everyone as to who are violating the December 18, 2007 resolutions and also cleared the NSCN-K’s name before the entire Nagas.
“The NSCN wants to know from the government of India what those U (Khole-Kitovi group) cadres were doing in the Shangnyu village despite fully knowing that they have no designated camp in the area?,” the Khaplang group asks, adding with further question, “ These cadres are moving with arms right unde the nose of the security forces but simply watching without bothering to contain them or applying the Cease Fire Ground Rules (CFGR) but using another yardstick to NSCN cadres?”
Meanwhile, The NSCN-K deeply condoles the untimely demise of S.Daiho Mao of Nagaland Post on September 16 at Kohima after he was attacked by a swarm of bees from Mezoma village. “The untimely and sudden death of such a young and promising journalist who was known for his bold and fearless reportage is a great lost not only to the media fraternity and family members but also a irreparable lost for the Nagas.
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