Dimapur, Sep. 22 (EMN): The Central Nagaland Tribes Council has condemned the assault on one Naga family by some people on the evening of Sep. 21, 2017 at Chumukedima and demanded that proper 'befitting action' be taken by the authorities.
The council also stated that the assailants were immigrants that have probably arrived illegally who had assaulted the family which included a child and a woman which 'raises a very serious concern on the safety of our people in our own land'.
The CNTC also questioned the state government on the steps it had taken on what it termed as "grave and serious illegal immigrant issue even after so many crimes are being committed by them all these while". It instead stated that the state government will be held accountable "in case of things going out of hand".
"This illegal immigrant issue is the greatest danger awaiting the Nagas and our coming generations and yet our state govt. still looks the other way. At the present rate of influx which has risen to an alarming level, our coming generations has no future and will be wiped out completely by these immigrants. The crimes and happenings now committed by these people are danger signs and things to come in the coming days. Quick-fix solutions is not the answer but a long permanent measure be implemented at the earliest," it stated.
The CNTC also demanded that Inner Line Permit (ILP) be properly implemented in all the districts and proper mechanism be installed to monitor it.
The Nagas cannot afford to remain passive over this issue any longer. The CNTC has also appealed to every tribe hoho to come together on the issue.
"The patience of the people seems to be running out and if the government fails to address this issue at the earliest they will have to bear the responsibility of any eventuality," it cautioned.
The CNTC has also expressed concern on the random issue of driving licenses, trade licenses, Aadhar cards, and vehicle permits, residential certificates by respective bodies to the "outsiders without any thought of future consequences".
It also stated that it is "questionable and highly condemnable" on the issue of certain NPGs recruiting the immigrants in to their fold that had "defiled" the very essence and the spirit of the Naga Movement.
"Though the central government has directed all states to deport illegal immigrants from their respective states and a red alert sounded over the Rohingya immigrants in the country, the state govt. is yet to take any preventive measures on its part to spread awareness which shows the ineptness, lackadaisical attitude and carelessness of our elected representatives," it further stated.
