Western Naga Youth Front (WNYF) warns of rising armed intimidation in Dimapur, urges police, CMSB to enforce ceasefire rules and preventive policing.
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DIMAPUR — Citing a resurgence of brazen lawlessness, the Western Naga Youth Front (WNYF) has appealed to top police and ceasefire authorities to immediately roll out preventive measures to restore the rule of law in Dimapur.
In an appeal addressed to the Director General of Police, Commissioner of Police Dimapur, Superintendent of Police Dimapur and the Chairman of the Ceasefire Monitoring Supervisory Board (CMSB), the organisation stated that incidents of intimidation, abduction and extortion by armed individuals claiming affiliation to Naga national groups were being carried out openly and with “seeming impunity.”
The group expressed concern that armed men were moving freely in broad daylight, creating fear among ordinary citizens. “What troubles people most is not just crime, but the audacity with which it is being committed right under the nose of authorities,” it stated.
While acknowledging constraints such as limited manpower and resources faced by the police, the WNYF stressed that these challenges could not justify inaction. It called for a shift from a reactive policing model to a proactive and preventive approach, warning that waiting for complaints after crimes are committed leaves communities vulnerable and traumatised.
The youth group urged immediate intensification of security checks for illegal arms and ammunition, both in public places and private premises where credible intelligence exists. It clarified that such measures should focus on preventing armed intimidation and not harassing law-abiding citizens.
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The organisation also flagged alleged violations of ceasefire ground rules, asserting that ceasefire agreements must not be allowed to become a cover for criminal activities. It maintained that monitoring of movements and activities of ceasefire groups must be rigorous, transparent and backed by clear consequences for violations.
While the CMSB has a monitoring role, it stated that enforcement ultimately lies with the state’s law enforcement agencies.
Calling for coordinated intelligence gathering, visible patrolling in vulnerable areas and swift action against violators irrespective of organisational affiliation, the WNYF said that no group had the right to terrorise citizens.
“The people of Dimapur are asking for a basic democratic guarantee—the right to live without fear,” it stated, urging police leadership and the administration to take decisive action without delay.