Dimapur, July 5 (EMN): Seven organisations representing communities settled in the five eastern districts of Nagaland viz., Mon, Tuensang, Longleng, Noklak and Kiphire, have iterated their demand for a separate state in the form of “frontier Nagaland.”
“A joint consultative meeting of different organizations of eastern Nagaland was held at Mon hq. on 3rd July 2018. Attending the meet, Chang Khulei Setshang, Khiamniungan Tribal Council, Konyak Union, Phom Peoples’ Council, United Sangtam Likhum Pumji, Yimchunger Tribal Council, ENPO and ENSF unanimously affirmed that, people of eastern Nagaland are peace loving people, and they would go any further for creating peaceful atmosphere in the region,” read a joint statement from the organisations on Thursday.
According to the statement, they reiterated their August 24 2012 resolution “Where it was resolved that its demand for a separate state is uncompromising.” Therefore, it stated, other than a separate assembly ‘no other form of arrangement shall be acceptable.’
“It also strongly resolved and reiterated that in the process of any eventuality that may appear to be detrimental (externally/internally) in its movement by any individual/organizations, or, the safety of the ENPO leaders, tribal and frontal organization leaders if threatened in any manner over the demand shall not be tolerated, and the public of eastern Nagaland shall initiate stern action as deemed fit. “
