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10/05/2006: "Indo-Naga Peace Talks in Europe on 16th October Contributed by Nagahills"

Indo-Naga Peace Talks in Europe on 16th October Contributed by Nagahills
The Indo-Naga Peace talks have gone a long way with no progress at all. The cease-fire was decleared on August 1997 and have been continueing till today.

The upcoming peace talks will be held in Europe on 16th October 2006. There is lots of confusion among the people wondering how far will it go. Will the Government of India be sincere enough to take up positive steps?

From CNN IBN sources have revealed that the NSCN will have to pull out of peace talks if any positive steps are not taken up. It also says that NSCN has treaten the Government and have said that big cities will be a target if they have to shake the Government of India.
Condemnation of the killing of a Tangkhul Naga Student in Kohima Nagarealm.com Press Release :

Condemnation of the killing of a Tangkhul Naga Student in Kohima town by the K-group, the capital of Nagaland

A Naga International Support Center, NISC, www.nagalim.nl
A human rights organization
Amsterdam, 5 October 2006
The Naga International Support Center calls on all authorities and especially the Government of India to denounce this atrocious act and to bring the culprits to justice at the earliest

At 5 pm on October 2 a 17 year old Tangkhul student, a boy still, was kidnapped and later killed in cold blood at Jotsoma near Kohima Science College. This criminal act comes just after the self styled Khaplang group, K-group, a split off of the Naga Army which fights for the freedom of all Nagas, served a quit notice on the Tangkhul Naga tribe. This is the first act of the K-group which led to the murder of an innocent Naga civilian.

The Naga International Support Center, NISC, considers this killing an outrageous act and those who ordered this senseless and cowardly killing a blatant criminal act and those who committed the murder should be caught and prosecuted immediately. This criminal act shows the utter disrespect for human life and is plotted and motivated by those who want to destabilize the Naga Society.

These are two major currents or plots that have led to this inhumane assassination:

One) After the K-group brutally split of from the Naga Forces it has been known to be financed and armed by both the then Nagaland Government headed by the then Chief Minister S.C. Jamir, now governor of Goa, directly and indirectly by the Assam Rifles with which they shared funds and weapons and the Indian Armed Forces. This ultimately means that this group which has no reservation to call the Naga Forces the worst of its enemies is was part of its worst enemy instead of the Indian Armed Forces which occupy all of Nagaland, the homeland of the Nagas and not just the state which was formed in 1963 only. By remote control and through intermediates the K-group is deployed by the Government of India. Since the Naga National Council has teamed up with the K, also financed by the Government of India regarding its peace camps established in 1975 with the Shillong Accord, both Naga Organizations seek to undermine the peace talks between the active Naga people, their Army and the Government of India.

Their combined groups (Khaplang and NNC/FGN) use Indian made AK 47 and there is overwhelming eyewitness evidence. It is now clear enough that since state election is fast approaching Jamir is deploying maximum efforts to destabilize the whole situation including the peace process. Reliable sources known to us tell that the Government of India through Jamir , when he also received Khaplang;s men, told them to chase all Tangkhuls out of the so-called Nagaland State. It also needs to be recalled that S.C. Jamir, the key feeler between the Government of India and the Nagas was the main figure behind 1988 crisis, when the K split off and now through him receive arms and ammunition. When told to serve the ‘quit’ notice on the Tanghkul tribe.

Two) As per the article of NDTV India the Indian Government has begun to support Burma/Myanmar. India this week supplied 98 truckloads of arms and ammunition to Myanmar last month and to confirm the joint operations the Indian Defense secretary visited Yangon last week. The Myanmar army has started a crackdown on camps run by NSCN (K) and ULFA in the country's north.

The Naga International Support Center observes these two currents in Indian politics as confrontational:

- The Doves of the Indian policymakers want peace and through negotiated settlement which would be honorable and acceptable to both. However now that the talks have entered a conclusive stage, the reactions have become very strong as well. The Doves also want to achieve peace by minimizing the discrepancies which are being created by the hard liners using Khaplang and NNC

- The Hawks want to eradicate all resistance and follow the Nehru principle of not allowing the Nagas to control an inch of their Homeland, considered to be India. So, the Hawks are plotting and planning and now are dividing the Nagas again by arming and propagating inhuman acts like ordering to quite on an entire tribe and ultimately, so true to their word, to begin killing their self created adversaries, to create the atmosphere for submission to the K group but ultimately to India. This is the policy of the largest democracy of the World.

- The Naga International Support Center, NISC, as a human rights organization supporting the rights of all peoples but in particular the rights of the Nagas, deplores all inhumane acts and calls for justice. If the Indian Government cannot provide protection and justice to the Naga citizens then NISC calls on the international community to strongly condemn this atrocious killing orchestrated by those who have, but to divide and rule, the Nagas as their prime objective

- The NISC calls on the Government of India to show it is sincere in talking peace and so to publicly condemn this murder and to catch and bring those who plotted it and execute it to justice.

- The NISC calls on the Naga Forces, the Naga People, the Naga People and the Naga civil society organizations to voice grief over the senseless murder, to demand justice from the authorities and to show restraint in retaliating against this violent act of inhumanity, because to pay back violence for violence will not only bring the slain and innocent young Naga victim back to life, but will only breed more and more violence. Therefore, concerning the graveness of the situation NISC calls on all concerned to refrain resorting to violence so that peace prevails before long.

- concerning the graveness of the situation NISC calls on all concerned to restrain anger and pain for being headstrong could lead to more violence and many could loose their heads.

For more information visit our website www.nagalim.nl or get in touch through nisc@nagalim.nl
Kohima rally decries spurt in violence Newmai News Network
Kohima, Oct 4: Kohima today took to the streets to voice outrage and strong resentment against the recent spurt of violence in and around the Nagaland capital by organising a series of protest rallies in the heart of the capital and submitting memoranda demanding stringent security measures to protect the lives of the citizens.
Civil societies, student bodies, school children, public leaders and citizens today made the capital city come to a standstill, blocking all traffic routes, by staging protest rallies at major sections of the town, voicing protest against the spurt of abductions, killings and crimes perpetrated by criminals as well as by members of the underground factions.
At the MLA junction, the Zeliangrong Union (Hoho) Kohima held a silent procession in protest against the shooting of Lumtiplung Kamei, a Class XI student of Model Higher Secondary School, by an IRB jawan, identified as Sheta Venuh of Phek Basa on September 28 last.
The victim is presently battling for his life in hospital. The Hoho then marched to Chief Minister’s residence where it submitted a 7-point charter of demands to the Chief Minister, which included the demand for medical expenses, immediate termination of the IRB jawan involved in the incident, suspension of the patrol commander on duty, public apology and written statement through media, suitable posting in government service for the first kith and kin and ex-gratia to the family of the victim. Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio has already assured to look into the matter at the earliest barring the 5th demand, i,e, the demand for immediate withdrawal of 11 IRB from patrolling in Kohima which he said, would depend on the situation prevalent. Similar rallies were carried out almost simultaneously in protest against the abduction and killing of Shinmi Tangkhul, a Class XI student by unidentified miscreants, and the cold-blooded murder of a cop, Hovizol Puyo, a constable under Wireless Department. Similar memoranda were submitted to the Chief Minister demanding for justice and peace.
Kohima flays Oct.3 killing Correspondent Nagaland Post
KOHIMA, OCT 4 (NPN): A huge crowd turned up at the TCP Gate junction (below Kohima War Cemetry) at the open public funeral service held in memory of slain Nagaland Police Wireless constable Hovizol (25) brutally shot dead by unidentified gunmen inside a shop at BOC area in the state capital Tuesday evening. The programme initiated by the Angami Public Organisation (APO) witnessed strong condemnation over the killing by several of those who spoke. Naga Hoho president Bendangmanyang said "the voice of the people is the voice of God" but lamented that though Nagas were shouting for peace and unity, some never listen to the voice of the people".
Condemning the killing, he demanded to know the reason for the act. He said though Kohima is the capital of all Nagas, yet the land belong to the Angamis and therefore urged the latter to protect the sanctity of the capital.
Terming the murder of late Hovizol as an "ungodly act," Angami Public Organization (APO) president Mhasizokho Zinyu said the land of Angamis cannot be converted into a butchering place. He also warned that such acts would no longer be tolerated.
AIG (Administration), PHQ, Tripongse Sangtam said investigation into the killing was at an initial stage and assured that the law would take its own course of action. DIG (Wireless) P. Kikon said late Hovizol had a clean record in the department and that his death was a "great and shocking loss" for the Nagaland Police Wireless Organization. Angami Students Union (ASU) president Medo Yhokha, asked every Angami to be prepared for any eventuality since they were becoming targets. He vowed that ASU would do everything to find out those responsible for the killing. Other who also spoke included representatives from Angami Women Organization (AWO), Angami Youth Organization (AYO), Southern Angami Public Organization (SAPO), Viswema Village Council (VVC), Viswema Youth Organization (VYO) and Dzüvürü Youth Organization (DYO). Besides condemning the killing they also demanded that the government identify and bring the culprits to book.
Earlier, Rev Hosato Kiso offered invocation while a brief history of Late Hovizol was read out by Vizopal Chaya, KMC councilor. Viswema Baptist Church also presented a song and the funeral service ended with a mass prayer. Later, the body was taken to Viswema village for burial.
Rally against IRB excesses Correspondent Nagaland Post
KOHIMA, OCT 4 (NPN): A huge procession comprising public, students and members of the Zeliangrong commuity today protested against the September 28 incident in which 16-year old Lumtiplung, a class X student of Naga Bazaar Baptist School was critically injured when a jawan of the 11 IRB fired after an incident. Starting from the MLA Hostel junction, the procession began after a brief introduction. It wound its way to the residence office of the chief minister where a memorandum was submitted by the Zelianrong Union (Hoho) Kohima.
Addressing the rally NSF president Phushika Awomi condemned the 11 IRB and said when both undergrounds and security personnel were killing students, where could they run for safety?
Expressing regret over the prevailing lawlessness in the state, the NSF president said "we've been rewarded with dead bodies daily" and asked the government not to use the Nagas as a weapon. He warned that both the authority and the government would be held solely responsible for any eventualities. He also lambasted the state government of inaction in giving better medical care to the victim who remains in coma and struggling for life at the Naga Hospital.
Similarly, Southern Zeliangrong Union President Mr. Namrai in his address pointed out that the September 28 incident is not an isolated one but the IR jawans had been committing excesses on the students even in the past in the state. He said if the IRB jawans wanted medals they should either go to Chhattisgarh or J & K to fight against armed militants instead of victimizing and assaulting their brothers and sisters. Meanwhile, the Zeliangrong Union (Hoho) Kohima in their memorandum submitted to the chief minister submitted a seven point charter of demands.
Among the demands included payment of all medical expenses of the victim till his full recovery; immediate termination of the service of the culprit jawan Sheta Venuh; suspension of duty commander of the patrolling party; a written public apology from 11 IRBn through media and their withdrawal. The ZU(H) Kohima pointed out that since the victim received head injuries , he could be mentally and physically handicapped and so demanded a suitable post in the government service for the first kit and kin of the victim. Further, it demanded that in the event of untimely death of the victim due to the injury, ex-gratia be granted to the family members.
The rally organized by the Zelianrong Hoho Kohima and Zelianrong Students' Union in collaboration with various other NGOs.
Kohima pauses to condemn violence The Morung Express
KOHIMA, OCT 4 (MExN): This nondescript capital town of Kohima was today wrapped in an air of almost utter chaos as a protest rally and a public funeral service were carried out at the MLA junction and TCP Gate in series. The protest rally called by Zeliangrong Union Kohima saw wave after wave of students and public shout slogans, holding placards at MLA Junction to express resentment over the highhandedness of 11th IRB personnel who shot Lumtiplung Kamei, a Class-X student on September 28. The protestors also questioned the silence of the state government over the incident.

A public funeral service for Late Hovizol Puyo being observed by the people of Kohima at TCP Gate Kohima on October 4. (MExPix)
And nearby, another solemn and emotionally charged funeral service was held at TCP gate for Lt Hovizol Puyo who was killed on Tuesday night by unidentified gunmen at BOC. For nearly four hours, downtown of the state’s capital came to a standstill as students and people from all walks of life thronged the two venues, starting from 9:30 am.
Dark clouds loomed large over the sky of Kohima as the mortal remains of Lt Hovizol Puyo was brought to the traffic point at TCP Gate, and people began to pour out their emotion, painting the similar tearful aura of Lower Chandmari, where a public funeral service of Lt Shimmei Shinaisui was held on Tuesday. Shimmei was also a victim of ‘unidentified gunmen’.
While the mysterious killers might be playing ghost amongst the crowd, and the state government continues to witness the killings agape, helpless as usual, individuals and organizations today joined the funeral to register their resentment against the killing of innocent people.The Angami Public Organization (APO) said that it has resolved to totally dissociate itself from any group that is perpetrating the ungodly activities. “APO have resolved not to stand by those who kill innocent people”, said its President Mhasizokho Linyu, while adding that killing of lt Hovizol Puyo would not be tolerated.
The Angami Youth Organization also took strong exception to the killing of lt Hovizol Puyo and reminded that the organization is capable of committing tit-for-tat if the killers want. Angami Students’ Union, Angami Women Organization, Southern Angami Public Organization, Viswema Village Council, Viswema Kewhira Kebako Krotho, Nagaland Police Telecom Organization and several others condemned the killing. IGP (Wireless) P Kikon said that the killing of lt Hovizol Puyo came as great shock for the department. Stating that Hovizol was a sincere and dedicated policeman, Kikon said that the death of Lt Hovizol is great loss for the department as it would be difficult to find a technical expert such as the deceased.

He also said that the department would continue to uphold good examples shown by Lt Hovizol in all the departmental activities. Police said investigations may take some time, but assured law would take it own course of action. Police have also assured ex-gratia and other payments, due to the deceased from the department. Later after the service, the body of Lt Hovizol was taken to his native village, Viswema for burial. Meanwhile, police and sources from security forces disclosed that armed cadres of the different groups have already been positioned in almost all localities of Kohima town and has been gearing up for the ultimate show down.
Although, heavy frisking has been conducted by the IRB and police at night in the town and the state government often claimed to have adopted adequate security measures, killings and law and order problem appears to be rising in the state capital. When silently the Kohima town seems to be tense, every concerned citizens have also started raising queries as to how many deaths would it take to justify the cause of the ‘unidentified killers’, and still how many voice would it take to silent sound of gun.
Naga Hoho Call for restoration of unity

Kohima, Oct 4 (MExN): Naga Hoho today gave a clarion call to the Naga people to come forward and work for the restoration of peace and unity. Stating that the ‘voice of the people is the voice of God’, Hoho president Bendangmayang , while addressing the public funeral service of Lt Hovizol Puyo, appealed to the Naga people to come forward to defend the sanctity of the Naga society.
He said so many have spoken sweet words, but their bitter actions are playing a divisive role in Naga society. “How long will the random killing of innocent people continue?” the Hoho president asked adding that while Nagas are shouting for peace, some Nagas never listen.
Rio, Jamir deny funding Naga UGs The Morung Express
Morung Express News Dimapur | October 4
Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio and his predecessor SC Jamir, now Goa Governor, have both denied allegations leveled against them by Naga underground groups that they had paid huge sums of money at one time or the other to the NSCN factions. In separate press denials, both Rio and Jamir pointed out that government records were available for verification. It may be mentioned that the NSCN (K) has been charging Rio of funding its rivals, the NSCN (IM), while the latter has in turn alleged about the role played by Jamir in assisting the NSCN (K) during his long stint as Chief Minister.
“The Chief Minister and the State government make it clear that it has not sided or assisted any particular group, nor will it do so in future”, stated a press communiqué issued by the Chief Minister’s Press Secretary, Abu Metha. Pointing out that Rio was dismayed over the ‘wild and baseless allegations’ about payments to and aiding certain underground groups, the statement termed as completely false and untrue the allegations leveled against him and his government. “It goes without saying that every rupee of the government is to be accounted for and recorded. Government records are available for verification. Therefore, the question of paying crores of rupees to any individual or groups just does not arise”, stated the clarification from the Chief Minister’s Secretariat while also reiterating the stand of the State government of playing the role of facilitator with its declared policy of ‘equi-closeness’.
In a separate statement from Goa, Jamir stated that at no point of time during his tenure as Chief Minister had the Government of Nagaland received any money from the Government of India to “sponsor terrorism on the Nagas” as alleged. “This can be verified from the records available with the Government of Nagaland, and also with the Government of India if need be. I am amazed at how the any body or organization could make such a preposterous statement. I also fail to understand how the sum of Rs 103 crore came about!” Jamir stated. Reminding everyone that the year 1995-1996 was declared by his Government as the Year of Peace Offensive, Jamir clarified that in no way had this Peace Offensive anything to do with violent offensive against any body or organization as implied by the allegation of the NSCN (IM). “Far from it, my Government worked ceaselessly for reconciliation of every section of the Naga society under the theme of that year”, Jamir pointed out adding that it was through such initiatives taken by the then Congress Government that the ceasefire agreements with the NSCN (IM) and the NSCN (K) could be signed with the Government of India in 1997 and 2001 respectively. “These are historical facts which I am confident no person or organization will contradict”, Jamir stated.
‘Khaplang brothers’ on wrong track, says NSCN (I-M) The Morung Express
DIMAPUR, OCT 4 (MExN): “Khaplang brothers” are waging a wrong war, the NSCN (I-M) today said. “By terming all the responsible civil societies as terrorists, they have isolated themselves from the people and the issue because they don’t have political agenda,” an MIP release said. Making references to the killings of Mayarping Angkang and Shimmei Shingnaisui, a Class XI student, the release claimed that Hovizol Puyo, the policeman shot yesterday, was killed for refusing “to take them in the car.”
Naga human rights members should keep these records for reference in any international human rights forum, platform or convention “on the Indian sponsored Khaplang terrorism on Nagas,” the NSCN (I-M) said. Alleging that in the 1988 crisis more than 200 high ranking national leaders and fighters were killed by Khaplang, the release said during that time Khaplang’s own son named Peter and ten other students belonging to Khaplang’s tribe were in Ukhrul. The release further said that at that point of time, Tangkhul leaders and the NSCN did not allow any harm to them but took utmost care for their study facilities “and some of them are still there.” Peter was sent back “on their request with full security clearance along with Rs 10, 000,” the release added.
“The notorious Indian writer Rammuny had correctly pointed out that Naga National workers do not kill civilians.” The organization further alleged that in the formation of the ‘National Socialist Council of Nagalim,’ Khaplang and general Kholi were associate members “who did not know even the manifesto of NSCN” and stated that the real founders were Isak Chishi Swu and Th Muivah.
“The Khaplang brothers do not have the moral right to use the name of NSCN in committing their crimes and opposing the global recognition of Indo Naga peace process for peace solution. Why should the Khaplang use the name of NSCN on behalf of the GoI to confuse the world,” the NSCN (I-M) questioned. It also called for a united stand against ‘anti-national elements.’
Ukhrul in a state of chaos: Wungvakhon (Nobles' voice) Sangai Express
The fourth usurpation of the throne of king/chief of Hunphun/Ukhrul on 07.01.2005 by HA Sarima-ya, supported by a few illegal claimants of Hanga (VA) seats, has opened the Pandora's box at Ukh-rul town. HA Sarimaya in his desperate attempt to usurp the throne is now in an unholy alliance with his treacherous first cousins and other ambitious sche- mers craze for Hanga seats. Undeniably, HA Sarimaya during his first (1976-82), second (84-86) and third (87-88) chieftaincy, indulging in alcoholism, had sold many a big plot of public land privily. In order to evade himself from open discussion of his misdeeds in the council, most of the time he abstained from attending VA Council sitting. When the resolution(s) of the Hanga (VA Council) was/were presented for his assent, he simply rejected them to save his own skin. At court cases belonging to land disputes he stood up for the rival party against his own VA Council. His irrespirable behaviour finally compelled him be abdicate the throne in favour of his younger brother HA Haoreingam on the advice of his family, VA and elder w.e.f. 1130 hours of Sept 10 1988 in a deed registered at the court of sub-register, Ukhrul Central on 01.12.1988. The deed, since then, is still in vogue.
No sooner then he forcibly re-occupy the throne of Headman on 07.01.205 much against the will and desire of the customary heads of clans (Hangva), HA Sarimaya and his associates as the village authority of Ukhrul had withdrawn the SGRY, 2004-05, money component of which is amounted to Rs 3,86,232/- along with 579.35 quintals of rice, and the SGRY, 2005-06 amounting to Rs 2,84,123/- with 989.30 quintals of rice and the SGRY 2006-07 amounting Rs 7,11,000/- along with 606 quintals of rice. Not a single grain of rice or a paise of money reached the poor and mass population of Ukhrul Hq village. A pertinent question arises here: How dare the Govt authority at Ukhrul headquarters, inspite of the deed in vogue, accepted HA Sarimaya and his illegitimate associates as the village authority of Hunphun/ Ukhrul? Now, that most of the rice and certain amount of money are learned to have been utilised as bribes to different dignitaries and as rewards to those how have laboured for restoration of the throne to HA Sarimaya. It is a broad daylight robbery of privileges and public wealth. All these are carried out right under the very nose of Pankaj Kumar Pal, DC/ Ukhrul.
Interestingly, his PA Samson Kasar played a vital role in these broad daylight robberies as the chief advisor to Headman of Ukhrul, Kol Kasar, elder brother of Samson Kasar, as the VA Secretary HA Wungnaopam, treacherous first cousin of HA Sarimaya, as Finance Secretary and in other cases as Mantri and T Zingkhai as VA Secretary. In fact, none of them have customary seats in the VA Council. HA Sarimaya arbitrarily inducted them as his VA members and summarily rejected all the existing customary VA members, who have permanent seats in the VA Council, representing each clan.
This illegal VA members under the leadership of HA Sarimaya in the garb of elders consultative meeting held at the private residence of Victor W Kaping, Retd Jt Director for Dev of Tribal and Other Backward Classes, decided to protect HA Sarimaya's illegal VA Council at any eventually and constituted an Action Committee of 51 members something like the militia on 7.3.06. Sinister design of the formation of a factional action committee had been manifested in the last public meetings. They are trigger happy guys.
On July 10, 2006 a commission (to unify Hunphun Village Council) was set up under the chairmanship of Wungamreo Shaiza, former Chief Secretary of Delhi, in a public meeting. Accordingly, its report is tabled before the public in a meeting convened by HA Sarimaya on 27.09.2006. The public after reading the commission's recommendations, unanimously accepted the report as final and binding and urged upon the customary village council to start functioning right from Sept 30.2006 as per commission's directives found in the report. It was the 'vox populi' and the meeting was concluded in peace and without any controversy. But the next day, the coup leader HA Sarimaya, and his self styled VA Secretary T Zingkhai circulated a notification suspending Hunphun/ Ukhrul Village Council sessions (sitting) indefinitely. The public can never expect any good outcome from the alcoholic. HA Sarimaya and his gang are apt to get into mischief at any eventually. Ukhrul has been boiling hot and now all are compelled to roll up their sleeves and prepared for the worst. In the mean time, the biggest question in the minds of Ukhrul people is who/what has lulled the authority concern at Ukhrul?
S. Wungnaoya Shim-zingwo, Ukhrul LS Tangwung Luiyai-wo, Ukhrul Moon Kashungwo, Ukhrul.
Demand for IRB withdrawal The Morung Express
Kohima, Oct 4 (MExN): In protest against the September 28 incident where Lumtiplung Kamei, a student of Class X was shot at by 11th IRB personnel at Kohima, the Zeliangrong Union Kohima today staged a silent procession from MLA Hostel junction to Chief Ministers’ residence and urged the state government to fulfill its charter of demand “in order to mitigate the tensed situation.”
“IRB law enforcers or law breakers?” “IRB tell us your promise ‘to protect or kill?” “Dissolve the 11 IRB jawans,” “We need best law enforcers not law breakers,” “No need of 11th IRB’s, worst manner,” “We do not want third class 11 IRB’s trainees,” read some of the placards carried by several hundreds of people at the procession.
Later, in a representation addressed to Chief Minister, ZUK stated the state government should bear all the medical expenses of Lumtiplung Kamei till his full recovery. It also demanded “service termination of Sheta Venuh, constable of 11th IRB with immediate effect.”
Other demands included suspension of the concern duty commander of the patrolling party at the time of the incident, a public apology and a written statement from the 11th IRB through local papers and media, immediate withdrawal of the 11th IRB battalion from patrolling in Kohima.
Students display placards at ZUK’s silent procession in Kohima on Oct 4. (MExPix)
“Due to fatal injury of the head, Lumtiplung Kamei is most likely to be mentally and physically handicapped even though if he recovers from the wound inflicted,” the representation continued and further demanded that a suitable post of government service must be granted to the first kit and kin of the victim.
In the event of the untimely death of the latter due to his fatal injury, the Union demanded that the ex-gratia is granted to the family. The Union also made a strong demand that their charters of demand are fulfilled on or before November 4 “failing which the concerned authority shall be held responsible for any untoward consequences.”
The Union said that on the fateful day, the 28th of September 2006, Lumtiplung Kamei was fatally injured on his head by Sheta Venuh of Phek Basa village, constable 11th IRB at Naga Bazar Kohima using his service SLR Rifle. The innocent victim is still battling between life and death at the Naga Hospital Kohima since then. Due to fatal injury on the head, life of the victim is still very uncertain,” the Union said adding that such a precious and promising life “is not only a source of encouragement but also a reason to live for the family in particular and community in general.” Under any circumstances, the Union will not tolerate the barbaric act of such irresponsible person for taking the law in his own hand, the representation added. Earlier, condemning the incident in the strongest term, the NSF president Phusikha asserted that the attention of government is required for safety and justice to the people.
Mothers, MLA denounce senseless killings The Morung Express
DIMAPUR, OCT 4 (MExN): The Naga Mother’s Association today said it is “deeply pained to see the recurrence of the spate of violence which has once again started claiming innocent lives and bystanders who are caught in the cross-fire of hatred for no fault of theirs.”
The recent killing of Shimmei Shingnaisui, a student of Class XI on October 2 and the subsequent killing of Hovizol Puyo, a Police Constable of the Wireless department on the next day at Kohima town are “shocking cases of extreme ruthlessness, where sanity seems to have disappeared from human reasoning,” the mothers rued.
“Whatever may be the cause of such blind fury, the Naga mothers strongly feels that our society does not deserve this level of violence again, which have undergone its own share of bitter and unforgettable experiences over the past years which needs no elaboration.”
The NMA has therefore appealed to all sections of Naga society not only to condemn such acts after their occurrence, but to live responsibly “so that we can all help in building an atmosphere, where human reasoning can prevail over insanity.”
In a similar vein, Congress legislator KV Pusa said the killing of Hovizol was yet another senseless act of terror. “No human with right frame of mind would ever perpetuate such nonsensical and senseless act on the innocent person, as I find Late Hovizol of Viswema to be law abiding citizen,” the Congress Parliamentary Secretary said in a release. He has demanded of “the DAN government which has been making tall claim over the improvement of law and order situation of the state to bring the terrorists to book immediately.”
He said the DAN government must put up with the responsibility of loss of innocent lives in the hands of terrorists. “The time has come for us to jointly fight such force which has become detrimental to our Naga society.”
Pusa has called upon likeminded Naga NGOs, Tribal Hohos, churches and students to join hands together to fight the acts of terror and terrorism. “I convey heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and pray for the departed soul to rest in peace.”
People take advantage of our simplicity and humbleness : An Interview Nagarealm.com
People take advantage of our simplicity and humbleness....says Nobert Khayi, President, Naga Students Union who helps keep the community together in Mumbai Most people refer to them as Chinese, Japanese or even consider them foreigners on account of their facial features. But the fact is that they are as Indian as you and I and they come from the North Eastern states of India to the city either to study or to work.
But it is only when there are crimes against these people that we sit up and take notice. The recent incident of rape and last year’s murder at the Gateway of India, being the most talked about.
Who are these people, what do they do, what kind of problems do they encounter in the city… Nobert Khayi, President, Naga Students Union Mumbai (NSUM), who is an MA student in Mumbai University talks about causes to his homeland.

When was the NSUM founded and why?
NSUM was formed in 1971 when some people from Nagaland came to Mumbai and started working in different areas and felt to bring unity to discuss their feelings. The basic reason of the union is to help the community when in trouble, to protect the cultural identity, to open ourselves and have better interaction with people both culturally and politically. Every Sunday we meet at the Wilson College Chapel.

Is Mumbai still the land of plenty?
We come here to look for better careers, prosperous jobs and education. As everyone comes to Mumbai for better prospects and to fulfill their dreams, so do we. In Mumbai we are 780 and most are engaged in call centers, the hotel industry and airlines.

What difference and difficulties, do you find in Mumbaikars and Mumbai as compared to yourselves?
Mumbai is a metropolitan city and Nagaland is just a hill station with fewer people and less polluted. Mumbai’s lifestyle is totally different as compared to ours. We are very shy, humble and soft spoken. Due to our features, we are mistaken for foreigners, but we are 100 per cent Indian.

Any unfortunate incidents in Mumbai?
Whenever people call us Chinese, Japanese or foreigners, that hurts. Especially when we are judged on the basis of our looks. We carry our passports with us to avoid any problems. And of course the two when the girl was stabbed at the Gateway of India and the recent gang-rape case.

North-east citizens have always become victims of any crime in Mumbai, why is that so?
It happens because of our simplicity and humbleness, people take advantage of that. But we
are very happy that despite discriminated it all, the authorities have never been nasty with us. The police have responded to our needs well, and our thankful to them. But we have a request, that in the recent gang-rape case, justice shouldn’t be delayed.

What do Nagas miss most?
We miss our home food which is less spicy with lots of meat and the way of cooking. So we organise four festivals a year, where we meet and enjoy our traditional home food. [Kaptan Mali, cybernoon]
Nagaland's tussle with war & peace Rohit Khanna CNN-IBN
AN UNEASY CALM: Naga leaders have warned that if the ceasefire collapses then they will take the war out of the jungles.
"The Government of India has no political will and so, it has no courage." - Leader, National Socialist Council of Nagalim (Isaac-Muivah), general VS Atem.
Camp Hebron & Camp Mount Gilead (Nagaland): The rumblings in the forests of Nagaland are growing louder. Despite the extension of the ceasefire to August 2007, the NSCN (I-M) is getting restless and they blame the Centre for taking the peace talks nowhere.
"We have fought for more than 50 years. We think, 'let's try to be patient'. Realisation may dawn upon the Indian leaders," Atem said. Now, Naga leaders have warned that violence could return if the ceasefire collapses.
"Demoralisation is setting in and this is where the adversaries will win against peace. If the ceasefire collapses, those in favour of peace will lose and those in favour of war will win," Vice-President, Naga Hoho, Keviletuo Kiewhuo said. And if the ceasefire collapses, the NSCN (I-M) cadres, continuously training in camps, are prepared to take the war out of the jungles.
"Power doesn't come from the forest or jungles. It has to come from the cities and villages. The power sector of the Indian Government has to be shaken and that will definitely happen," Kiewhuo said. The Nagas are caught in a ‘no war no peace’ situation. Time is running out for them and so is their patience. The NSCN (I-M)'s top leader, Bangkok-based T Muivah, is openly critical of Delhi's lack of commitment. In fact, the NSCN (I-M) claims that it already runs a parallel government in Nagaland.
"Even the so-called state politicians and bureaucrats don't regard the state government of Nagaland as the government," defence minister, NSCN (I-M), Zarsie Nyuthe said. They also readily admit to collecting local taxes. "It is the people of Nagaland who give us taxes. They give legitimacy to the movement and say that they are Nagas," convenor, ceasefire cell, NSCN (I-M), Brigadier Phunthing said. Now, the question that arises is will inertia on part of the Government of India and the Naga leadership trigger another bloody conflict.
(With inputs from VK Shashikumar, Rajesh Bhardwaj and Deborshi Chaki)
Each Naga village is a republic: NSCN VK Shashikumar
CNN-IBN

FULLY EXPERIENCED: “Reconciliation is a gradual process, it cannot happen overnight,” says Brig Phunthing.
In an exclusive interview, the convenor of the Ceasefire Monitoring Cell of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM), Brigadier Phunthing, tells V K Shashikumar, Special Investigations, CNN-IBN, about his experiences in the battlefield and how his group has sustained the Naga movement over the years.
V K Shashikumar: We were discussing about the movement and its implications on the entire region. We were talking about some groups who have approached you. Can you tell us more about that?
Brig Phunthing: Before the ceasefire, there were a lot of people who felt that it is their right after having felt the discrimination from all sides. The United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA), for instance, came and we helped them. From Manipur came the United National Liberation Front (UNLF), which broke away from the People's Liberation Army (PLA).
Even if you see from the Assam side, you now have United People’s Democratic Solidarity (UPDS) and other groups that we have helped. It is not that we have gone and instigated them. They came to us for help and we did not say no to them at that period of time.
V K Shashikumar: But if you put ideology apart, then there are other logistical problems in running a movement -- like getting weapons and ammunition. So. how difficult is it for the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN)-IM to get all this?
Brig Phunthing: It is not as difficult to get ammunition and weapons as people think because you get it everywhere. It’s just a question of how you put yourself into it. If you are dedicated to a cause, then nothing is impossible. That is how we have survived.
Gen V S Atem on Naga aspirations VK Shashikumar CNN-IBN
THE WORLD IS SMALL: No country in the world lives alone and the world is so small now, says Gen V S Atem.




In an exclusive interview, Emissary to collective leadership, National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN)-IM, Gen V S Atem, explains to V K Shashikumar, Special Investigations, CNN-IBN his point of view on the issues that have caused unrest in the north-eastern states.
V K Shashikumar: What are those issues that are very relevant at this point of time to the Naga people?
Gen V S Atem: The Nagas have nothing in common with the Indians – racially, historically, culturally, politically. The Nagas have always been portrayed as rebels or divisive people rebelling against the Government of India whereas Nagas have not been a part of India at all and we feel that there is no question of rebellion or trying to secede the Government of India.
We have been projected as rebels or trying to secede at the instigation of external forces. They say American missionaries are instigating the Nagas to take up arms and fight against India. They say the Chinese are behind the Nagas or Pakistanis are backing the Nagas. This is all nonsense. Nagas have never been instigated and Nagas have not fought just because Chinese have provided AK-47 rifles to the Nagas or just because Americans have provided dollars to the Nagas. Before we even got a bullet from Pakistan or People’s Republic of China, Nagas have been blazing their stand before the Government of India as well as the British government, beginning from the late 1920s.
V K Shashikumar: What is the framework of a solution that would be acceptable to the Naga people? That will fully satisfy the aspirations of the Naga people?
Gen V S Atem: After we entered into negotiations across the table with the Government (GOI), Indian prime ministers one after another have been telling us that we must seek an honorable and mutually acceptable solution and the GOI is fully committed to it. But the Nagas have been captivated and sub-divided arbitrarily. One brother is on one side, the other brother on the other side.
The father is on one side, the son is on the other side and Indians are talking about an honourable and acceptable solution. Indian prime ministers have been saying that the Nagas will get the rightful place to live with human dignity. But then when the son is kept forcibly on the other side, separated from the parents, where is the dignity? Where is the honour?
UNLF warns of flareup in Manipur VK Shashikumar CNN-IBN


WARRIORS: UNLF is a Meitei insurgent group engaged in a rebellion against the Indian state since 1964.
New Delhi: Manipur-based militant outfit United National Liberation Front or UNLF has warned that the state is soon going to witness a flare-up as the outfit plans to take its war for ‘liberation’ of Manipur into the streets, by sparking a civil unrest.
"You will see some sort of a intifada," says UNLF Chairman Sanayaima. "Part of the strategy is to tell the world that something is happening here and you are morally obliged to come to our help. India should not be allowed to simply massacre our people," he said in his first-ever interview to a TV news channel.
A Special Investigation Team of CNN-IBN interviewed the reclusive Chairman of Manipur's largest rebel group somewhere close to Myanmar border. Revealing his plans for a mass upsrising in Manipur, Sanayaima also reiterated his demand for a plebiscite in the state.
The UNLF's rebellion against the Indian state began in 1964 with the avowed objective of ‘liberating’ Manipur from India through an armed struggle and achieving a socialist society. UNLF is the oldest Meitei insurgent group in the state.
"One of the biggest factors in our strategy is, we're fighting with the people, not just the armed cadres. And India's deployment is about 50-55,000. Just take about 2 million people, 55,000 is nothing," Sanayaima says. With this in mind, Sanayaima -- a descendent of the Manipur royal family -- plans to mobilise the Manipuris by proposing a solution that he knows Delhi will not accept.
"We've made a four-point proposal. No. 1 is to hold plebiscite under the UN. No.2 is that UN peacekeeping forces should be deployed in Manipur. No. 3, UNLF will deposit all its arms to the UN. And India should also be reciprocate by withdrawing all its forces from Manipur. No. 4, the UN authority will hand over power according to the result of the plebiscite," he reveals.
Sanayaima feels the Meitei civil groups of the Imphal Valley will back his plebiscite proposal. "Our strategy is to get entire people involved in the struggle," he adds.
The UNLF flexes its muscles in other ways as well. It often cajoles the state administration into funding development projects run by the outfit. "We tell MLAs, ministers and bureaucrats, 'one day they have to join the people when the people rise up. Otherwise they don't have any future'," Sanayaima said.
For 26 years, Manipur has been run by the Indian Army under the Armed Forces Special Powers Act. Human rights violations fuel the secessionist fire, the latest being the rape and murder of activist Manorama Devi, allegedly by soldiers of the Assam Rifles.
Sanayaima says Manorama wasn't an accident but a product of the conflict. "It was bound to happen and it is this conflict situation that will push the people forward to rise against the system that represses them," he says.
(With Rajesh Bharadwaj and Rohit Khanna
RSS Contribution In Solving Naga Problem Author: Jagdamba Mall
manipuronline Opinions
Mutual understanding, cordial relations, positive interaction and symbiosis should be established and enhanced for mutual benefit of the societies. If RSS and VHP are intolerant, how does a microscopic Christian community (2% of total population of the country) with the properties worth billions and billions of rupees could live peacefully in UP, Bihar, Delhi, Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab and other parts of the country. It is noticed that wherever Hindus are in majority, peace prevails there and Christians live peacefully. But wherever Christians are in majority or in sizeable number, peace is disturbed very often. Hindus are cursed. Hindu gods and goddesses are condemned as Satan. Social upheavals in Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Meghalaya, Assam and Changlang and Tirap districts of Arunachal Pradesh, Christian dominated areas of Kerala and Tamil Nadu are testimony to this fact.
In what way RSS and VHP are responsible for the killings in Nagaland and Manipur, Tripura, Assam and other parts of NE region? It is because of envy and enmity shown by intolerant sections of the Christian and Muslim community who are the driving force of the respective societies. Swami Vivekanand said that when the Hindu is converted to Christianity and Islam; it is not that the Hindu number is decreased by one, but the number of the enemy of the Hindu is simultaneously increased by that number. Thus, every single conversion is a double loss to Hindu society. The Bible follows the bullet. Under this principle, Britishers and Americans patronize the Church wherever they ruled. Church prepares fertile grounds for western countries wherever she has effective control over the society. The converted people are subjected to mental subjugation to Britishers and Americans. In Nagaland this mental subjugation is prominently more visible. Nagas who once hated the Britishers now worship them as their god after being converted to Christianity. In addition, Britishers turned a section of Nagas into anti-Hindu and anti-Indian. They (Nagas) started hating Hindus even though the survival of the Nagas depends on Hindu money. Because of this, noted Gandhian, GC Kumarappa said, All nations of the world have three wings of the Defense Forces (i) Army (ii) Navy and (iii) Air Force. But the American, British, French and other western countries have four wings. The fourth wing of defense force of western countries is the Church army.
The intolerant behavior of Muslims culminating into partition of this country in 1947 and demand of sovereignty for Nagaland after declaring it "Nagaland for Christ" are two bare facts which should be an eye-opener not only for Delhi but also for Kohima too. Sane section of the Naga community has to give a serious thought to it. All Muslims were Hindus before conversion to Islam. Similarly, all Nagas were Hindus before conversion to Christianity. As per constitution of Bharatvarsh, every Indian is a Hindu by birth. He becomes a Muslim after sunnat and a Christian after baptism. Broadly speaking, those who are neither a Muslim nor a Christian are Hindus by birth. In Nagaland, there were a Hindu keel and a Christian khel in every Naga villages only upto a decade ago. Thus, conversion is the root-cause of all these problems and social upheavals. Economic discrimination and social inequality are the peripheral causes of discontent which added fuel to the fire. Attention is also drawn on the annihilation of Hindus and demolition of Hindu Mandirs by Portuguese Church in sixteenth and seventeenth century in Goa and St. Xavier was in the center of all these annihilation.
Similarly, Rev. Michael Scott-the British missionary was behind the uprising in Nagaland. All these facts are narrated in different books authored by Naga and non-Naga journalists and writers. This is the reason that the Church is banned in Muslim countries like Pakistan, Bangladesh, Iran, Iraq and Egypt etc. and in Communist countries like Russia, China, Yugoslavia and others etc. Similarly madrassas are also banned in Communist countries. The madrassas and mosques are always under constant vigil in Christian countries like America, Britain, France and Canada etc. Here in Bharatvarsh instead of putting Church and madrassa/mosque under surveillance, they have been given additional privilege in the name of minority right which is more than that of Hindus. Yet, Church leaders cry wolf every now and then as if the nation is not aware of the nexus between Church and terrorist organization. One can befool some people for sometime but not all the people for all the times. The Church should not aggravate the situation to such an extent that the nation starts demanding another enquiry commission on the line of Niyogi Commission of Madhya Pradesh to investigate proselytization and nexus between the Church and terrorist organisations. The extra privileges to Christians and Muslims are granted under minority category. It could happen nowhere in the world but only in Bharatvarsh because Hindus are still in majority here.
There is no doubt that tolerance is a noble virtue but there comes a time when the level of tolerance crosses a certain limit and comes to be identified as indifference. Today we are afraid to note that the tolerance limit of the Manipuri people have already crossed the optimum level and what we are seeing has nothing to do with tolerance but indifference, a resignation on the part of the people that nothing good can come about. It is when people as a whole throw up their arms and remain indifferent to the immediate concerns that it assumes dangerous dimensions and this is exactly the situation the is staring the Manipuri people on the face. We need not go into the high sounding fundamentals of a living in a democracy something of that sort but a look at our daily existence will prove sufficient to illustrate our point. Tap water is still a rare commodity in Manipur today and power cut both scheduled and non-scheduled has been haunting the people of Manipur for long. The streets continue to resemble one big dumping ground and the stench everywhere is nauseating. Our education system is the pits and one only has to look back at the fiasco over the common text books norm dreamt up by some very, very fertile minds. The law and order situation is as bad as ever. It is a little surprising that the Manipuri people have been taking all these in their strides without a murmur of protest. We have been told that Manipur is a poor State and therefore the State Government cannot do much for the welfare of the people. On more than one occasion we have laid the blame of the sordid squalor surrounding us at the door of New Delhi.
However the question before us today is- are we being told the truth? Are we forced to live without any of the benefits the modern world has to offer because Manipur does not have many natural resources? Let us for once scratch the surface and try to see things as they really are. While Manipur continues to plunge deeper into the financial mess we see the political masters and their henchmen getting richer by the day. While the people continue to rely on candles and kerosene lamps to dispel the darkness every time there is a load shedding we see that the homes of the top ranking Government officials and the political leaders are lit with generators. While the people continue to send their children to the Government run schools we see our political netas and Government officers sending their children to top notch private schools outside the State. While the people are forced to go to the Government run hospitals we see top Government officers and political leaders going to expensive private nursing homes and hospitals at Delhi or Vellore or Mumbai. While people queue up for water at every locality we see water tankers delivering water at the residence of top ranking Government officers and political leaders. Have all these disparities come about because Manipur is a poor State and does not have many natural resources? And why is the common man taking everything meekly in his stride? Is this an extreme manifestation of the tolerant nature of the Manipuri people or is it plain indifference or is it a case of losing all hope in the system? Either way this does not bode well for the people.
The moment demography is altered and Hindus become minority at a place, situation like Nagaland and Kashmir is bound to emerge there. In Nagaland, special privilege is granted under Article 371(A) and in Kashmir there is Article 370 allowing special privilege. But in Kashmir, Muslims are not satisfied. They want merger of Kashmir with Pakistan. In Nagaland, Christians are also not satisfied. They first want integration of Naga areas of Manipur, Assam and Arunachal Pradesh with Nagaland and then independence to 'Greater Nagaland'. In the quest of getting independence, 40,000 people have been killed in Kashmir and 25,000 people in Nagaland. In Kashmir, Muslims are killing Muslims and in Nagaland, Christians are killing Christians to acquire power of dominance over rival faction. Of course, the number of persons killed is increased by those who are the victims of army's counter-insurgency operations. Thus, I find no wisdom in the demand of independence either to Nagaland or to Kashmir. It was with this intention to stop the mindless killing I wrote my article- Causes of social upheaval in North East India vis-à-vis Hindu society of the country. Earlier I had written - An Open Letter to Th. Muivah. This was written not to condemn any section of Naga community but to enlighten them with the ground reality so that it could be easier to find out the final solution to Naga problem. But this open letter has not been published in local news papers because they are also working here under duress. The media men face a lot of threat to their safety and security.
Finally, I would like to advise the Naga people not to condemn RSS and VHP. They (RSS & VHP) are not opposed to the Nagas. Rather, they love the Nagas. Should the Nagas not realize that? Or for that matter, who are all the Union Cabinet Ministers barring one or two? Are they not RSS people whom every Naga leader approaches for help and these RSS men in the Union Cabinet respond instantly and generously rather in more civilized manner than earlier Congressmen? Are Nagas not aware of their (Vajpayee and Advani's) RSS commitment? Some Naga are in habit of condemning the RSS and VHP under the influence of the foreign Church. Even after that, the followers of RSS and VHP love the Nagas. This is the greatness and glory of Hindu dharma. Christians should learn if from Hindus.
VHP chief Ashok Singhal, RSS chief KS Sudarshan, BJP chiefs Vajpayee and Advani are the birds of the same flock. Sudarshan, Ashok, Atal and Advani are the top most leaders of the Hindus not only of Bharatvarsh but also of whole world. It is these RSS men who have invited Muivah and Issac Chishi Swu for dialogue. It is these RSS men in Central Government who have brought Kohima on Rail map and Air map. These RSS men have recently granted a one time peace package worth Rs. 365 crores for Nagaland which has never happened before. In addition, Rs. 20 crores for tribal development fund, Rs. 24 crores for beautification of Kohima and Rs. 500 crores annual plan budget (74 crores more than last year) has been sanctioned by Delhi. Over and above, money from different Union Ministries and funding agencies are also coming into Nagaland through various NGOs and Government schemes. Thus, approximately, Rs. 1000 crores have been sanctioned by these RSS men in first 100 days of Neiphu Rio Government. Even after generously sanctioning huge amount at the rate of Rs. 10 crores each day of first 100 days of present Nagaland Government, RSS is condemned as very bad by Nagas. Nagas are killing Nagas. They are divided and re-divided from top to bottom. Naga leaders and Naga intellectuals have failed to bring unity and reconciliation. Now, NSCN (IM) has stated that they disown Naga Peoples Movement for Human Rights, Naga Hoho, and Naga Reconciliation Council. NSCN (IM) says that they do not recognize NSCN (K) and NNC, whereas NGOs like NPMHR, Naga Hoho, NRC and Naga Christian Forum are trying their best to bring requisite unity and reconciliation among all the Nagas for final settlement of Naga problem. Because of this uncompromising attitude, Neiphiu Rio Government has been put in a very awkward and embarrassing situation.
The RSS men in Delhi feel pity on Nagas. Since Naga intellectuals seem to have become ineffective, they (RSS men referred above) advise Nagas to shun their differences and come forward with unanimous proposals for final settlement of Naga problem. Still, RSS is bad. The duo-Vajpayee and Advani - the two top most RSS men in present Government have carved out a new Ministry called DONER and they have identified Special Economic Zones in NE Region for giving more and more funds to develop the weaker section of this region. Whole of the Nagaland falls in this Special Zone category. Thus, the generosity, sobriety and humility of the RSS men should not be taken as their weakness. It will not work to curse RSS on one hand and on the other, earn the goodwill of Atal, Advani and other RSS men in Government as it is not possible both at a time to smite the head and save the hairs? There must be a matching response from Naga community. Are Nagas prepared for it?
UNLF top guns held in Delhi PTI and Staff Reporter Sangai Express
New Delhi/Imp, Oct 4 : Three members of Mani-pur's militant outfit United National Liberation Front (UNLF), including two of its self-styled Lt Colonels, were arrested from the Indira Gandhi International Airport here.
Moirangthem Jayanta Kumar Singh alias M Milan Singh (44) son of Moirangthem Ananda Singh of Wangkhei Keithel Ashangbi, Phanjoubam Ghanshyan Kumar alias RK Romeo Singh (45) son of Ph Bhorot Singh of Wangkhei Konsam Leikai and Thounaojam Shyam Kumar Singh (39) son of Th Binoy Kumar Singh of Uripok Yambem Leikai were nabbed by Special Cell personnel of the Delhi Police on Monday night when they reached the airport to board a flight to Nepalese capital Kathmandu.
A pen drive containing minute details about the deployment of army and paramilitary forces in the North Eastern States besides information about the outfit's source of funding and its cadre-strength were seized from their possession, a senior police official said.
While Jayant Kumar and Ghanshyan Kumar identified themselves as Lt Colonels of the outfit, Shyam Kumar said he was a facilitator, the official said, adding they were going to Kathmandu to attend a meeting.
"On October 2, we got the information that two people of the banned UNLF were going to Kathmandu by Indian Airlines flight No. IC-813. A police team was sent to the airport and the trio were offloaded from the plane,” Joint Commissioner of Police (Special Cell) Karnail Singh told reporters here.
Singh said the information obtained from the arrested showed that the expenditure of the outlawed outfit runs into crores of rupees and the group has a rank-based hierarchy where members are paid monthly stipends according to their position.
"They even maintain a full-fledged balance sheet," he said. The total strength of the outfit, as ascertained from the information obtained in the CD and the pen-drive, could be put at 2,000, he added.
"The meeting in Kathmandu was to be attended by all the top members of the group including its Chairman Raj Kumar Meghen, who is currently in Dhaka," he said.
In Delhi, they were staying at a hotel in Karol Bagh using fake names, he added.
He, however, was not forthcoming on UNLF's possible links with Maoists in Nepal and other insurgent groups in the region.
"It's difficult to say at this point of time," he said and did not rule out the possibility of the trio trying to set up a base in the capital.
The arrested persons have been remanded to ten days in police custody by a local court
According to sources, it was a joint operation by the Delhi Police, Intelligence Bureau and the Immigration Department.
Speaking to The Sangai Express an official source said that the three UNLF activists were arrested by a team of officers of the Special Cell led by Inspector Mohan Chand Sharma and Inspector Sanjay Dutt under the supervision of ACP, Sanjeev Kumar Yadav.
The three were trying to set up a base at Delhi, said the source and added that one pen drive and a compact disc containing sensitive information including deployment of Army and paramilitary forces in Manipur and details of members of their outfit were recovered.
The source added that information was received on October 2 that two activists of the outfit would be going to Kathmandu by Indian Airlines flight IC 813 from the IGI airport along with a sympathiser.
The three persons were then off loaded from the plane and they were arrested while coming out from Gate number 1 at about 1.40 pm, added the source. During interrogation, M Jayanta Kumar Singh and Ph Ghanshyam Singh revealed that they were Lt Colonels with M Jayanta Kumar Singh being the Dy Secy Finance of the outfit, said the sou-rce. The two along with Th Shyam Kumar Singh who is a sympathiser were on their way to Kathmandu to meet Nongyai, the senior Lt Col of the UNLF and Chairman RK Meghen, who is presently in Dhaka. Shyam Kumar Singh has revealed that he is a social worker, politician and a forest contractor. Shyam Kumar went to Kathmandu to fina- lise the venue of the meeting on the instructions of Ph Gha-nshyam, said the source and added that he assisted them financially as well as logistically. A case has been lodged at the Special Cell, Delhi.

Press Release Amsterdam, 5 October 2006 NISC

Condemnation of the killing of a Tangkhul Naga Student in Kohima town by the K-group, the capital of Nagaland

The Naga International Support Center calls on all authorities and especially the Government of India to denounce this atrocious act and to bring the culprits to justice at the earliest

At 5 pm on October 2 a 17 year old Tangkhul student, a boy still, was kidnapped and later killed in cold blood at Jotsoma near Kohima Science College . This criminal act comes just after the self styled Khaplang group, K-group, a split off of the Naga Army which fights for the freedom of all Nagas, served a quit notice on the Tangkhul Naga tribe. This is the first act of the K-group which led to the murder of an innocent Naga civilian.
The Naga International Support Center , NISC, considers this killing an outrageous act and those who ordered this senseless and cowardly killing a blatant criminal act and those who committed the murder should be caught and prosecuted immediately. This criminal act shows the utter disrespect for human life and is plotted and motivated by those who want to destabilize the Naga Society.

These are two major currents or plots that have led to this inhumane assassination:

One – After the K-group brutally split of from the Naga Forces it has been known to be financed and armed by both the then Nagaland Government headed by the then Chief Minister S.C. Jamir, now governor of Goa, directly and indirectly by the Assam Rifles with which they shared funds and weapons and the Indian Armed Forces. This ultimately means that this group which has no reservation to call the Naga Forces the worst of its enemies is was part of its worst enemy instead of the Indian Armed Forces which occupy all of Nagaland, the homeland of the Nagas and not just the state which was formed in 1963 only. By remote control and through intermediates the K-group is deployed by the Government of India. Since the Naga National Council has teamed up with the K, also financed by the Government of India regarding its peace camps established in 1975 with the Shillong Accord, both Naga Organizations seek to undermine the peace talks between the active Naga people, their Army and the Government of India.
Their combined groups (Khaplang and NNC/FGN) use Indian made AK 47 and there is overwhelming eyewitness evidence. It is now clear enough that since state election is fast approaching Jamir is deploying maximum efforts to destabilize the whole situation including the peace process. Reliable sources known to us tell that the Government of India through Jamir , when he also received Khaplang;s men, told them to chase all Tangkhuls out of the so-called Nagaland State . It also needs to be recalled that S.C. Jamir, the key feeler between the Government of India and the Nagas was the main figure behind 1988 crisis, when the K split off and now through him receive arms and ammunition. When told to serve the ‘quit’ notice on the Tanghkul tribe.

Two – As per the article of NDTV India the Indian Government has begun to support Burma/Myanmar. India this week supplied 98 truckloads of arms and ammunition to Myanmar last month and to confirm the joint operations the Indian Defense secretary visited Yangon last week. The Myanmar army has started a crackdown on camps run by NSCN (K) and ULFA in the country's north.

The Naga International Support Center observes these two currents in Indian politics as confrontational:

- The Doves of the Indian policymakers want peace and through negotiated settlement which would be honorable and acceptable to both. However now that the talks have entered a conclusive stage, the reactions have become very strong as well. The Doves also want to achieve peace by minimizing the discrepancies which are being created by the hard liners using Khaplang and NNC

- The Hawks want to eradicate all resistance and follow the Nehru principle of not allowing the Nagas to control an inch of their Homeland, considered to be India . So, the Hawks are plotting and planning and now are dividing the Nagas again by arming and propagating inhuman acts like ordering to quite on an entire tribe and ultimately, so true to their word, to begin killing their self created adversaries, to create the atmosphere for submission to the K group but ultimately to India. This is the policy of the largest democracy of the World.
- The Naga International Support Center, NISC, as a human rights organization supporting the rights of all peoples but in particular the rights of the Nagas, deplores all inhumane acts and calls for justice. If the Indian Government cannot provide protection and justice to the Naga citizens then NISC calls on the international community to strongly condemn this atrocious killing orchestrated by those who have, but to divide and rule, the Nagas as their prime objective

- The NISC calls on the Government of India to show it is sincere in talking peace and so to publicly condemn this murder and to catch and bring those who plotted it and execute it to justice.

- The NISC calls on the Naga Forces, the Naga People, the Naga People and the Naga civil society organizations to voice grief over the senseless murder, to demand justice from the authorities and to show restraint in retaliating against this violent act of inhumanity, because to pay back violence for violence will not only bring the slain and innocent young Naga victim back to life, but will only breed more and more violence. Therefore, concerning the graveness of the situation NISC calls on all concerned to refrain resorting to violence so that peace prevails before long.

- concerning the graveness of the situation NISC calls on all concerned to restrain anger and pain for being headstrong could lead to more violence and many could loose their heads.

Kyndiah moots dedicated airlines service exclusively for NE states The Imphal Free Press

IMPHAL, Oct 4: For better connectivity of the remote and inaccessible regions of the north east, the DoNER in partnership with private players is actively considering the initiation of a dedicated Airline service for the North Eastern states. This was revealed by the DoNER & Tribal Affairs minister, PR Kyndiah during a press conference held this morning at Raj Bhavan Imphal.

Union Minister PR. Kyndiah who was on a three-day visit to the state to oversee ongoing projects of DoNER in the state had already visited the three hills districts Head Quarters of Ukhrul, Tamenglong and Churachandpur yesterday accompanied by the Chief minister O. Ibobi Singh and interacted with the public on the need to bringing about development in the region.

Speaking to the media persons at Raj Bhavan Imphal this morning union minister PR. Kyndiah expressing his concern over problems faced by the hill people of the state due to the bad transport and communications system, announced that a total of Rs.42.63 crores will be sanctioned for the construction of 13 roads and bridges which includes bridge over Khuga river at Kumbi, bridge over Thoubal river near Leishhanthem bazaar, bridge over Thoubal river near Irong Ichin, Thoubal Haokha and near Babu Bazar, Bailey suspension bridge over Barak river on Tamenglong � Tausem � Haflong road, bridge over Imphal river at Kiyamgei Mang Mapa, bridge over Challow river between Kuingai and Tusom, bridge over Akangui river on Tamei � Kuilong road, bridge over Jaduiki on Tamei to Layii road bridge over Heirok Chingadompok and bridge over Barak river on Tamei Tenneing road. Besides these, the NEC had already sanctioned money for the construction of Tamenglong � Khongsang road for an estimated costs of Rs.12.99 crores, Mahadev � Talloi � Pfutsero for an estimated cost of Rs.74 crores Singhat Singzwal road for an estimated cost of Rs.82.52 crores and Churachandpur � Singhat road for an estimated cost of Rs.27.39 crores.

Above this, a total amount of Rs. 16.27 crores is also being considered for sanction for the improvement of power supply in the interior parts of the state as well as installation of a 1MVA 33Kv substation at Willong, 132 Kv Sub-station at Kongba and renovation and modernization of 132/133 KV Sib-station at Yurembam union minister said.

The union minister, taking note of the poor health care facilities in the state specially in the remote hill districts of the state, said that DoNER is according top priority to the improvement of health care services in the state and is currently considering the construction of a 50 bedded district Hospital at Senapati, Ukhrul, Chandel, Tamenglong and Jiribam with an estimated cost of Rs. 66.36 crores. He also went to say that a major project with an estimated cost of Rs. 221 crores proposal for upgradation of RIMS and JN hospital is on final stage for sanction, as also provisional plans for the construction of 32 PHCs in hills 18 PHCs in the valley with provision for equipments, the minister informed.

Besides, the NEC is considering the Augmentation of Water Supply schemes at Konthoujam, Moreh Town and at Tungjoi, Senapati district with estimated cost of Rs.21.37 crores.

Union minister PR. Kindiah acknowledging the talent of the sports persons of the state said that DoNER with a veiw of encouraging the spirits and courage shown by the sports persons of the state, the ministry is considering the construction of a Sports complex at Ukhrul and Churachandpur and National Sports Academy at the Khuman Lampak Sports complex.

Recalling his experience during his visit to three hill districts of the state yesterday, he said he had witnessed the pure ethnic diversity and rich cultural heritage of the state and these identities must be recocgnised. The minister opined that presevation of resources and bringing about peace is the key to development of the state.

PR Kyndiah informed that DoNER has taken the decision to have dedicated Airlines for Regional Linkage services for the North East alone so that remote and inaccessible parts of the North Eastern region are accessible. For translating this decision into reality a Technical Committee is proposed to be formed with the Governor of Manipur SS. Sidhu as the chairman of the said committee during the recent meeting. Later he expressed his appreciations to the people of the hill districts for their full cooperation and for a fruitful interaction on aspects of developments in the regions. The DoNER and Tribal Affairs minister PR. Kyndiah also announced that a project for preservation of Loktak Lake has been sanctioned by the NEC at the cost of Rs.41 crores.

Three UNLF arrested from Delhi airport The Imphal Free Press

New Delhi, Oct 4: Three militants of the United National Liberation Front (UNLF), an outlawed separatist outfit from the northeastern state of Manipur, were arrested at the Indira Gandhi International Airport here Wednesday morning.

The three, identified as Jayant Kumar, Ghanshyam Kumar and Shyam Kumar Singh, were reportedly travelling to Kathmandu, Nepal, on forged documents. They were arrested by Delhi Police with assistance from the Intelligence Bureau.

According to police, a pen drive was seized from the militants that stored detailed information on the Indian Army and paramilitary force deployments in the northeast.

Said Deputy Commissioner of Police (Special Cell) Alok Kumar: "The pen drive had information on the names of army and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) officials, apart from details of force deployment in the northeast."

He added: "It also had details of the UNLF organisational structure, names of their cadre leaders and funding details." Security had been stepped up at 13 Indian airports Tuesday following a terror hijack threat.