Dimapur, June 22 (EMN): Naga Mothers’ Association (NMA), while expressing pained at the armed encounter between the NSCN (K) and the Assam Rifles at Aboi on June 17, has held the Government of India (GoI) responsible in failing to reach out to the NSCN (K) with positive steps to ensure an end to armed violence.
NMA, in a press release, has reiterated its appeal to the GoI to lift the ban on NSCN (K) and gives space for dialogues for cessation of hostilities. It also urged the GOI to invite the NSCN (K) for a ceasefire and restore peace in border areas.
MNA also appealed to the NSCN (K) to cease hostilities and consider coming into a ceasefire agreement for upholding peace in the land.
“We cannot leave a legacy of killings and bloodshed to our children and we pray that there is no more bloodshed. The loss of lives, be it Naga or Indian soldiers, is a terrible memory for bereaved families. More so, the memories of Naga civilians and women and children killed by the Indian army,” NMA statement said.
At the critical period of political struggle, NMA has urged for peace and justice through dialogue and non-violence for the sake of generations to come.
It has conveyed sympathies to the grieving families and prayed for speedy recovery of the injured. It further appealed that no further encounters take place in civilian areas where the public bears the brunt of such hostilities.
