NSCN (K) appeals to Sumi organisations to reconsider shifting ceasefire cell, cites procedures, apologises, announces disciplinary action taken.
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DIMAPUR — The Khango–Vusshe faction of NSCN (K) on Friday appealed to Sumi frontal organisations to reconsider their demand to shift the ceasefire monitoring cell from Thilixu village, citing technical and procedural implications.
The appeal came a day after the Western Sumi Hoho (WSH), Western Sumi Kukami Hoho (WSKH) and Western Sumi Youth Front (WSYF) issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the group over the assault and abduction of Kiyeto Zhimomi, Head GB of Vikuho village.
Addressing the media at the Ceasefire Supervisory Board (CFSB) office in Thilixu, NSCN-K (Khango–Vusshe) MIP kilonser Hokashe Muru tendered an apology on behalf of the group to all Sumi frontal organisations for the physical assault of Zhimomi.
Muru said the apology was issued as demanded by the three organisations.
On the demand for surrender and arrest of all perpetrators involved in the incident, he said the ‘government’ had set up an enquiry and that, after deliberation, the main accused named by the victim and in the police FIR had been discharged and action taken in accordance with party discipline and ‘Yehzabo.’
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He shared a discharge order issued on January 23 by the group’s ato kilonser Hokato Vusshe, stating that the party’s secretary Hekhuyi Kiba and joint secretary Vicca Chophy were discharged from active and primary membership of the government with immediate effect for breach of party discipline. They were directed to submit government properties within seven days from the date of issue of the order.
On the demand for retraction of the group’s earlier statement claiming that WSKH, WSYF and KGKK had mediated between the parties and negotiated the amount of INR 30 lakh, Muru said the group deeply regretted the statement and termed it a misinterpretation. “We retract our statement,” he said.
Responding to the fourth demand to shift the ceasefire monitoring cell from Thilixu village for alleged violation of ceasefire ground rules, Muru said the group had requested the organisations to reconsider the ultimatum.
He said the ceasefire supervisory office at Thilixu was established after a thorough round-table discussion with the government of India, verification and the obtaining of a no-objection certificate from the village. He said shifting the office would have technical implications, including issues relating to “government property and the Naga army”.
“If they are compelled to shift, it will be done officially through proper channels since it has two separate entities—the government of India headed by the Home Ministry and the Ceasefire Supervisory Office and Ceasefire Monitoring Group,” Muru said, adding that the chairman would officially discuss and take step-by-step action through proper channels.