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06/25/2006: "Press Release Breach of trust causes further deadlock in the Indo-Naga Peace talks: India shows two forked tongue"

Naga International Support Center, NISC www.nagalim.nl
A human rights organization

Press Release

Amsterdam June 25 2006

Breach of trust causes further deadlock
in the Indo-Naga Peace talks
India shows two forked tongue

The Naga International Support Center calls on the Indian Government to once and for all show its sincerity, to stop supporting fighting among Nagas and to come up with a policy which shows to the Indian populace what it’s policy is for Nagaland its Accountability for more than 50 years of military presence in Nagaland, is required.

While the talks themselves are held in an amicable atmosphere and the commitments to arrive at a mutually agreeable and honorable peace accord are time and again confirmed and reinforced, India props up adversary elements to undermine its Naga partner at the talks for peace.

The question now is: Is India sincere in its endeavor to end this war once and for all? The congress Government in power in 1995 delivered the commitment openly, stating that the military solution is not possible, opening all avenues to negotiate with the Nagas on an equal basis
At the same time, through the years and now quite openly, India reinforced the results of its divide and rule policy by providing the NSCN-K and the remnants of the Naga National Council, funds and arms to fight against the NSCN who by the Government of India itself are the recognized representatives of the Naga Peoples, with which is partnering in the peace talks.
Time and again the Indian Government negotiators have reassured the Naga negotiators to contain these groups, so fighting among the Nagas could stop.

However, tt looks like the negotiators are alienated from the ground realities, for Assam Rifles and Indian Reserved Police team up with the said groupings to initiate confrontations and providing the logistics. They in turn call it factional fighting, which is then misleading both the Nagas and the outside world. This public statement made by the NSC-K reveals all
“The Indians are not our enemies. It is the NSCN-IM.”
The recent confrontations between K and IM are no factional clashes but Government of India induced confrontations. The NSCN-K, in line with the Government of India’s desire to settle for a Nagaland State wanted the NSCN-IM to sign a cease fire agreement. When the NSCN-IM representatives refused, saying that NSCN-IM stands for every inch of Naga soil, the K people threatened, fired and, under duress, made them sign the agreement. Such behavior by the K has been condemned by the NSCN-IM and the people.
This deliberate breech of trust, provocatively shown by the K and backed up the Indian Government, will certainly imperil the talks to the point of abrogation.
The Indian Government is solely responsible for the continuous violence, but NISC does not think the Indian Government could so shortsighted that it will inevitably lead its Armed Forces back into full fledged war.
NISC calls on the common sensed leaders of the Government of India to end this war.

Attached the annulment statement of Chairman of the NSCN-IM Isak Chisi Swu
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ANNULMENT AHZA

The National Socialist Council of Nagalim’s commitment to peace process is total and she is seriously engaged in exploring every possible avenue in finding an honourable political solution acceptable to both the parties. For the achievement of this objective, faith in the power of collective wisdom and mass participation becomes essential. NSCN therefore, advocates the policy of reconciliation and unity among the Nagas. In this spirit and in response to the genuine wishes of the Sumi civil societies, a team of GPRN Officials led by Mr. Shikato Chishi Swu, Dy. Kilonser, was deputed by my office to meet some leaders from Khaplang’s camp as desired also by them, to foster better understanding amongst us.
Our team went there unarmed demonstrating our faith and sincerity; but to the utter surprise of the entire team, Mr. Nikhuyi and his men came in full combat gear and after creating a commotion by their random firing, intimidated our officials into signing a ceasefire agreement, clearly conveying the idea that they would all be eliminated should they refuse to sign it. Apparently Mr. Nikhuyi had also ordered his men to attack our cadres stationed at Khukiye Lukhai village and ambushes were laid at Chisholimi, Mudutsugho and surrounding villages targeting the returning GPRN officials.
Such brazen attitude and treacherous action is not only an insult to the Sumi civil societies through whose positive efforts these initiatives were made, but it is more of a self-forfeiture of our trust and therefore we hold ourselves not bound by any such farcical imposition. We neither believe in such forced union nor in the marriage that can be sustained through deception. We no longer trust such people.
NSCN is very critical of the fact that how unscrupulously the Government of India is using these elements to counterbalance it. GOI has succeeded only in vitiating the otherwise conducive atmosphere. In the final analysis, this intrigue would only be self-defeating though they have not ceased terming the self-created situation as a case of “factional clashes”.

(Isak Chishi Swu)