Dimapur, July 4 (EMN): Perturbed by what it termed as ‘unrestrained aggressive behaviour of Niki Sumi’s gang in and around Dimapur town,’ the seven Naga National Political Groups (NNPG) in dialogue with the government of India under Working Committee (WC) has asked the former to stop anti-Naga activity.
A WC, NNPG’ statement through its media cell stated that reconciliation among Naga groups, the ceasefire and three years of Naga tribes endorsed political negotiations between GoI and WC is being threatened by a group of men who surrendered to Indian army in two batches-- Niki Sumi and two unarmed men on December 20, 2020, and Starson Lamkang and fifty two others on December 25, 2020. This was announced by Gen. MM Naravane, the Indian army chief on December 26, 2020, it stated.
“Although the group has denied their sell-out but their activities speaks volume of their desire to repay their new masters as per the undisclosed terms of surrender for which a safe passage from Myanmar to Nagaland was the first step,” the statement read.
It went on to allege that Niki Sumi and his men were being sheltered and funded almost like a regular Indian army with cash and rations, whose added assignment was to lure and recruit habitual defectors, desperados, street criminals and traitors to instil hatred, indignation and frustration in the mind of the Naga tribes against WC.
Accusing Niki Sumi of trying to destroy the sanctity and merit based structure of Naga political movement both in the civil and military, WC warned that it would be forced to respond “if its integrity and commitment to peace and solution is taken as a sign of weakness.”
Stating that he has gone too far with intent to discredit and marginalise the political process, WC, NNPG has asked the GOI if it has set a wolf among sheep. Also stating that a threat to one group would be confronted through co-ordination with tribes, GBs and civil societies, WC, NNPG has advised Niki Sumi to remain a Naga in flesh, mind and spirit.