Dimapur, April 8 (EMN): Naga people living along the Indo-Myanmar border have appealed to the NSCN (K) as well as the government of India to understand their grievances and ensure peace in the region.
A press release from the Naga Students’ Organisation (NSO) of Myanmar informed on Sunday that its representatives had recently met with NSCN (K) leaders ‘to share the difficulties and grievances of the inhabitant in border area.’
The trip was made because of ‘public request,’ it stated. The NSO team was accompanied by representatives from four areas namely Chera-Awangkhu, Punyu-Pangsha, Throilu-Chen Mohu, and Hazik-Laju, the press release informed.
They expressed hope that the NSCN (K) would ‘consider and listen to the cry of the people’ and ensure that peace would prevail ‘within no time.’
Likewise, it stated that the government of India and the government of Myanmar should ‘maintain peace and respect Indo-Myanmar friendship.’
They stated that the Naga people in Myanmar living near the Indo-Myanmar border depend on markets located on this side of the border for their daily needs.
But for the past two years the ‘border inhabitants’ were being harassed while suspected of being NSCN (K) members, it stated,“…Which is not a mature move and also not a good reason.”
It has urged the Indian security forces to respect the Indian government’s decision to ‘continue the free movement in India-Myanmar border’ which, it stated, was reaffirmed a couple of months ago.
