IMPHAL, April 20: The United Naga Council and the All Naga Students’ Association, Manipur have in a joint press release has expressed that the intrusion of the 29th Assam Rifles(AR) within 20 metres of Hebron, the NSCM(IM) Council headquarters under the direction of Major Sukanta on April 19, is a gross violation of the cease-fire ground rules.
It has further stated that the wilful violation by the 29th AR tantamount to going against the letter and the spirit of the cease-fire agreement. Therefore if the personnel of a disciplined armed force of the Government of India wilfully violates the ground rules instead of enforcing them, then there must be some vested interest or hidden agenda in the chain of command at the instance of the enemies of peace, it added.
It has further showed concerned over the reports of heavy deployment of AR forces around Hebron and other designated camps in Naga areas and also detention of NSCM(IM) functionaries. If such alarming situation is allowed to stem out from the irresponsible lapses of some jawans/officers, it does not auger well for the hard earned peace, the statement added.
The 15 years old Indo-Naga peace talk which has of late reportedly made good progress cannot be subjected to disciplinary issues revolving around some few jawans/officer. The cease-fire and the peace that came with it belongs to the people and not only to the signatories. There are mechanisms already in place for restoring normalcy and it is our appeal to the parties that good sense be allowed to prevail and peace be upheld and safeguarded. (IFP)
It has further stated that the wilful violation by the 29th AR tantamount to going against the letter and the spirit of the cease-fire agreement. Therefore if the personnel of a disciplined armed force of the Government of India wilfully violates the ground rules instead of enforcing them, then there must be some vested interest or hidden agenda in the chain of command at the instance of the enemies of peace, it added.
It has further showed concerned over the reports of heavy deployment of AR forces around Hebron and other designated camps in Naga areas and also detention of NSCM(IM) functionaries. If such alarming situation is allowed to stem out from the irresponsible lapses of some jawans/officers, it does not auger well for the hard earned peace, the statement added.
The 15 years old Indo-Naga peace talk which has of late reportedly made good progress cannot be subjected to disciplinary issues revolving around some few jawans/officer. The cease-fire and the peace that came with it belongs to the people and not only to the signatories. There are mechanisms already in place for restoring normalcy and it is our appeal to the parties that good sense be allowed to prevail and peace be upheld and safeguarded. (IFP)
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