Dimapur, March 12 (EMN): NSCN (IM) has alleged ‘unholy’ nexus between Kuki militants and Assam Rifles to upset the Nagas’ search for peaceful settlement, while it vowed never to be dissuaded by any baseless allegation but pursue the Nagas’ cherished dream with all earnest for all times to come.
“Despite the progress of Indo-Naga political talks, there had been regular provocations and confrontations with calculated attempt to upset the Nagas’ search for peaceful settlement of the issue that has passed too many years. There are countless occasions when Kuki militants and Assam Rifles formed unholy nexus to target the Nagas,” NSCN (IM) statement issued by its MIP alleged.
To substantiate its claim, NSCN (IM) has cited one recent glaring instance perpetrated by the 31 Assam Rifles stationed at Kamjong accusing the latter of displaying its divisive one sided role with impunity.
According to the NSCN (IM), the incident related to one particular Kuki, notorious for being a drug peddler and a man of doubtful character. It stated that for quite long, “the NSCN has been made aware by the local populace on the urgency to rein in this person keeping in mind public interest and social well-being. But, he keeps on avoiding the NSCN cadres who tried to meet him on several occasions.”
It stated that a day came when the NSCN cadres approached him at his house to clarify his identity. He, however, panic and retaliated defiantly and tried to flee, but in the process, he hurt himself bleeding when he fell on the rugged ground.
To its astonishment, the MIP release stated that the Kuki groups concocted the incident and projected the incident as the barbaric acts of NSCN since they are working hand in glove.
Terming all the allegations ‘baseless,’ NSCN affirmed not to be cowed down by such allegations but pursue its cherished goal with all earnest.
