Dimapur, Nov. 23 (EMN): The NSCN (IM) has drawn flak from two organisations – Survival Nagaland and Dimapur Urban Council Chairman Federation (DUCCF) – for its alleged recruitments of non-Naga persons into its hierarchy.
Survival Nagaland on Thursday issued a press statement seeking clarification from the NSCN (IM) with regard to the arrest of two of its non-Naga cadres – Kabir Ahmed, a Raja Peyu and Nazmul Islam – by the Dimapur police ‘for tax collection’. The police are also said to have recovered one .32 pistol, 5 live rounds, 2580 Spasmo Proxivon capsules and ‘duplicate receipt books’ from them.
“SN is astonished beyond comprehension to understand the presence of non-Nagas in the Naga Nationalist Movement. Every Naga by virtue of being a Naga has the highest concern for our National Movement and also has the deepest gratitude to the blood and souls of those genuine freedom Fighters who sacrificed themselves for our land and future.
“However, with the presence of such people, the essence of Naga National Movement is diluted and the Nagas finds no pleasure in receiving them as masters to derive revenue from the people in the name of tax collection. This act is nothing but molesting our patriotism and a mockery to nationalism. We therefore express our highest displeasure over the repeated notice of such unacceptable non-Nagas,” it stated.
It sought to remind that Nagas have been since 1947 with a purpose. “Villages burnt down, Naga women being raped and thousands of Naga men sacrificed their lives yesterday. Sadly today, the very essence of freedom fight is losing its credibility with non-Nagas as cadres. What if tomorrow they claim their rights stating that they’ve contributed in the Naga freedom struggle? Now we have a big question here, is NSCN IM trying to legalise people of doubtful origin as legal citizens of Nagaland?”
Wondering how Kabir Ahmed was recruited as Reju Peyu in ‘NSCN IM government’, the group asked the NSCN (IM) of the ‘criteria of recruitment when someone joins in national movement’. “What important patriotism and service do Izul Lokman, Sajuddin, Nurjahan, Johar Ali and Hashim etc render to the NSCN IM in the fight for freedom? (Tax collectors and chief tax collector respectively as confessed by them and published by media earlier. They were arrested by Assam Rifles with 9mm pistol and silencer).
“What is the share of non-Nagas in the national movement? Is there any quota/reservation policy laid down in the national Yezahbo? If the fight for Nagas is sovereignty, what long term goal do we share with people of doubtful origin?
“…does the NSCN IM even know who can legally reside in Nagaland including the recruited cadres? We still have thousands of unidentified residents yet to be legally proven by authorities. Naga identity is too precious to be diluted and get lost in the interest of unscrupulous political interest,” it stated.
In a separate statement, the Dimapur Urban Council Chairman Federation (DUCCF) also expressed dismay over the ‘modus operandi’ of the NSCN (IM) using ‘the service of suspected illegal immigrants/outsiders of extremely low moral being in national service.’
“Even more astonishing is these rogue elements were in possession of gun and drugs. Such lawlessness parasitic elements in public places puts (sic) the life of innocents in peril. NSCN IM must come out with a clarification as to how outsiders are let into the rank and file of their organization.
“The federation urges NSCN IM to immediately terminate those two and also remove any such outsiders from the organization, if any. NSCN IM need to clean the organization of such outsiders as it is Naga people’s movement. Naga national movement that recruit outside elements will be putting the future Naga generation at stake,” it stated.
The DUCCF lauded the Dimapur Police Crime Branch for arresting the ‘antisocial elements’.
