NSCN (IM) condemns AR’s raid

Dimapur, April 28 (EMN): Alleging nefarious activities of the Assam Rifles against the NSCN by conducting raids in the name of law and order situation, the NSCN (IM) has warned of appropriate response against the ‘aggressors’ in due course of time. The ‘MIP’ of the NSCN (IM) issued a press release citing an instance: one “leacy” Kevingol was allegedly arrested by the 3rd Assam Rifles from Mohonkhola in Kohima on April 24 ‘without any valid reason.’ It also alleged that he was forced to lead the army personnel to the residence of a “chaplee kilonser,” Medo Angami, in Viswema on the same night. “Not contended with the foray at the residence of the chaplee kilonser, the army personnel broke into the chaplee kilonser’s farmhouse like burglars at around 10:30 pm using knife and scissors to unlatch the master bedroom door through the bathroom,” the release alleged. It stated that a semi-automatic rifle, which was ‘used by the chaplee kilonser for self protection as an identity card holder’ was taken away by the Assam Rifles personnel. Besides, it added that the occupants of the farm house including an old lady, the caretaker of the farmhouse, two high school going girls, and a college-going son were threatened and psychologically harassed. The group went on to allege that one Kronyi, the farm head, was pushed into water, wrapped with wet clothes and tortured leaving him in a pool of blood. Kronyi had to be rushed to the hospital to save his life, the faction alleged. The NSCN (IM) has stated that such unwarranted raids by the Assam Rifles was the second time at the farm house. The first raid allegedly took place in 2013. Condemning the incident the NSCN (IM) stated that such raids conducted by the Assam Rifles after signing the ‘framework agreement’ were highly provocative as the government of India and the GPRN had ‘worked hard to arrive at this juncture (signing of said agreement).’ The NSCN (IM) has questioned the sincerity of the Indian government. The NSCN (IM) has sought the release of the arrested GPRN member along with the confiscated arms through the ceasefire monitoring cell office. The NSCN (IM) also denounced the recent arrest of one Renthungo Odyuo along with documents by the Assam Rifles in Khekiho village near Doyapur on April 20 ‘while on duty.’ Seriously viewing the frequent raids and arrest of NSCN members by the Indian army during the ceasefire period and at a time of peace talks being held at the highest level, the NSCN (IM) has warned of ‘appropriate response against the aggressors in due course of time, which the entire responsibility would befall on the government of India.’