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Jamir has hidden agenda: NSCN (IM) The Morung Express
Dimapur, Nov 7 (MExN): Buttressing its tirade against Goa Governor (and former Nagaland Chief Minister) SC Jamir, the NSCN-IM today came out with what it stated were his aspiration to “push the Naga national movement into the coffin and bury it under the Indian constitutional cemetery”. A seven page statement issued by the NSCN (IM) MIP further alleged that Jamir’s next move was not aimed at solving the Naga political issue “but to garner votes, so that he continues to retain his status and his party comes back to power during the next Indian elections that is round the corner”.
The NSCN (IM) charged that Jamir’s priority was to keep the Naga people “under the shackles of division and internal strife, so that the vexed Indo-Naga political problem is relegated to the confines of the Indian constitution”. “With materialistic lure and hypnotisms in the form of economic growth, developments and packages, attempt to divert our attention away from our immediate national political objective is being endeavored”, the MIP stated.
Stating that the “bedrock of Mr SC Jamir’s policy” was to break Naga solidarity, the NSCN (IM) pointed out that these ‘Naga Indians’ acted as agents of the Indian government and formed themselves into the Naga People’s Convention (NPC) in 1975. “The NPC never had the mandate of the Naga people and was formed in opposition to the Naga national movement in an attempt to break the Naga solidarity”, it stated adding that a few alienated Nagas who composed the NPC passed resolutions drafted by Mr Dutt, an official of the Indian Intelligence Bureau, and the 16-point agreement came into being. “The State of Nagaland was created with the purpose of undermining the Naga national movement and distracting the Naga people from the aspired goals in the name of peace”, the MIP stated. The NSCN (IM) also made mention of a “top secret Joint Directive for Counter Insurgency Operations in Nagaland that is still in force” and pointed out that the ‘Directive’ stated that the “Government of Nagaland along with the Central Government agencies would carry out psychological warfare against the Naga people with the aim to divide, disorganize and induce defections of members of the hostile (Nagas) movement”.
The themes which would be taken up in this psychological operation would include the promotion of the idea that ‘Nagaland state is already a full fledged state and the people have got what they want’, the NSCN (IM) stated.
“Mr SC Jamir’s propagandas are a part of the psychological warfare which is trying to sell the idea that ‘Statehood is the bedrock of Naga society; that is Mr Jamir’s hidden agenda which stands exposed to the Naga people” the release stated. “When he says ‘statehood has been one of the best things to have happened to the Naga people…’ what does he mean by ‘one of the best things that could have happened to the Nagas?’ Does he mean the best is achieved and imply that the worst is left for the final Indo-Naga political solution then? Is statehood to Mr Jamir the best and the final solution? Or is there a second-best solution” the NSCN-IM queried. To drive its point, the NSCN-IM produced a “Secret” letter, dated March 22, 1963 purportedly written by SC Jamir to “Oku Shilu”, (P Shilu Ao) Chief Executive Councilor.
(Quoted from the letter to P Shilu: “You might have read Prime Minister’s statement in the Lok Sabha on the 19th about his willingness to meet Phizo in India. He has given one condition i.e., to stop violence in Nagaland. In my opinion he has political implications, directly or indirectly and undermining the agreement made between the Naga People’s Convention and the Government of India for creation of separate state of Nagaland. Since I cannot tolerate such double standard policy of the Government of India, I made a statement on 20th March, 1963. I believe you have not given consent to his meeting with Phizo and if you have given, this is political blunder on our part. If he starts negotiating with Phizo, I am prepared to come back because there is no use sitting here to be only laughing stock. I believe that we are quite capable to create more troubles than the hostiles could do. If the government does not want those people who work for the creation of this state, the only alternative is to withdraw our signature from the agreement….”)
“This letter written by him to Mr P Shilu clearly states his (Jamir’s) opposition to the Prime Minister’s wishes to meet the Naga leader Mr AZ Phizo for entering into a peaceful dialogue to try and solve the Indo-Naga Political problem. And it also clearly states his readiness to revolt against such turnout, referred to as blunder, with hostile measures” the NSCN-IM stated, adding that the 1964 ceasefire came about because of the people’s opposition to the forced occupation of the land and opposition to the 16-Point Agreement. The MIP release also highlighted what it stated was the speech of Jamir at the ‘All India Chief Minister’s Conference in 2002. (Quoted from the speech: “Sir, you must also be aware that the mission of the two NSCN-IM leaders was largely unsuccessful in as much as there was no meeting ground between them and the Naga public with whom they have had wide-ranging consultations. While Isaac Swu and Th Muivah sought to impose their hegemony and project the NSCN (IM) as the only representative body of the Nagas, the public by and large wanted that peace, unity and reconciliation among various factions of the Naga underground should precede any political dialogue and eventual settlement…”)
The NSCN-IM stated that though Jamir may disguise the ‘facts of his misadventures’, his intentions and motives are well-recorded in black and white and that his denying the statement at the conference shed much light on his moral fiber and disposition. The release lamented that Jamir relegates the Naga political issue to that of an internal law and order problem and not a political issue between “India and Nagalim” and that the Collective Leadership has been likened to “insurgents/hostiles/terrorists engaged in unlawful activities that sneaked into Nagalim almost unnoticed”.
“Politicians are smart at words and may be sly enough to steer away from all culpability but good image. But they cannot outsmart authentic history for it will remain un-erased and deeply on facts which none will be able to evade” the NSCN-IM observed and pointed out how, on December 2, 1999, Jamir was quoted as stating that “the problems of Nagaland Nagas and those of Manipur were separate issues; they should not be mixed up” and again on December 12, 2003 Jamir’s statement that “Nagas wanted sovereignty but not integration”..
Factions clash Nagarealm.com
Dimapur, NOV07 [NPN] : After a brief lull, fresh clashes erupted between the two NSCN factions at Saijong near Athibung in Peren district at around 4 am on Tuesday. Sources said the clash erupted when NSCN (IM) members, who came from three directions, attacked a rival camp. In the retaliatory fire, an NSCN (IM) member was reportedly seriously injured and rushed to Civil Hospital, Peren. However, the NSCN (K) claimed three rival cadre members were seriously injured in the incident. Further, the NSCN (K) claimed it had seized two live mortar shells from the "fleeing NSCN (IM)" members.
SAPO demands justice for Hovizol’s murder The Morung Express
DIMAPUR, NOV 7 (MExN): Taking strong exception to the manner in which the State government was responding to the murder of Late Hovizol Puyo, a wireless constable of the police department hailing from Visewema village who was shot dead by unidentified armed persons on October 3 at BOC, Kohima, the Southern Angami Public Organization (SAPO) has in a memorandum addressed to the Nagaland Home Minister demanded appropriate action within a period of fifteen days, cautioning that SAPO will be compelled to resort to its own course of action.
In the light of non-action on the part of the government, SAPO placed three demands for immediate action and gave a period of fifteen days for the government to act. This included, to immediately set up a special police team headed by a senior officer to thoroughly investigate the case; to verify and substantiate the veracity of the allegations made by the CAO, Angami region, NSCN (IM) against the cadres of the NSCN (K) namely SS Lt Bokato Sumi, SS Lt Vitoi Sumi, SS Corp Toshika Sumi and SS Hekuto Sumi for their involvement in the murder of Late Hovizol Puyo. SAPO also demanded that the government verify and substantiate the veracity of the allegations made by the urban Commander, Kohima NSCN (K) against the cadres of the NSCN (IM) namely Captain Mohangam Tangkhul, Umesh Bihari and Lt Shekho Chakhesang for their involvement in the murder of Late Hovizol Puyo.
“SAPO would like to express its deep disappointment over the utter inefficiency and non-concern on the part of the government, to bring the criminals to justice. It amounts to total lack of law and order machinery”, stated the memorandum signed by Phelukhwe Kirha and Ketsodil Neikha, President and General Secretary respectively of SAPO.
Pointing out that Lt Hovizol was completely innocent and devoid of any involvement whatsoever with any of the underground group or factions, the memorandum stated that the perpetrators of such a heinous a crime deserve the highest degree of punishment.
Informing on the resolution passed on October 11 by the Viswema Village Council (VVC) demanding from the State government the booking of the culprits within fifteen days and to punish them as per the law of the land, the SAPO memorandum stated that both the NSCN factions had made counter allegations blaming each other for the crime. On the contrary, the SAPO pointed out that the State government and its investigative agencies had not given due importance to the murder of its own police staff and the VVC resolutions, since till date no culprits have been brought to book nor any suspect detained in connection with the case. “On expiry of 15 days deadline, we are finding it difficult to pacify the Viswema Village Council who are contemplating to resort to their own course of action”, the SAPO memorandum stated.
Peace talks no different from Bedrock – NSCN-K The Morung Express Dimapur, Nov 7 (MExN): Maintaining that Goa Governor (and former Nagaland Chief Minister) SC Jamir is the “Godfather’ who gave a new “lease” of life to the NSCN-IM, the NSCN-K asserted that the present peace talks are no different from the controversial booklet ‘Bedrock of Naga Society.’
“To the NSCN, both IK-terrorist and SC Jamir are different side of the same coin. IK terrorist campaigned against SC Jamir’s ‘Bedrock of Naga Society’ but follow suit. There is no difference between Jamir’s ‘Bedrock…’ and IK’s present talk” an NSCN-K MIP release stated. It asserted that entities involved in the Indo-Naga talks and their “blind followers” are far from realizing that without “the NSCN’s involvement in the process, there will be no permanent peace or any kind of solution for the Nagas”. Also, as long as SC Jamir is concerned, “he is the God father who gave a new lease of life to the IK-terrorist through his secret payment of Rs 10 crores to VS Atem for the installation of his unopposed government in 1998” the release asserted adding that Naga NGOs who “vociferously sang the mischievous song of ‘solution, not election’ closed their lying mouths never to speak of VS Atem and the IK terrorist and failed to condemn them for betraying the voice or the confidence of the Nagas by accepting the bribe”.
The NSCN-K asserting that it is pro-people while the NSCN-IM is anti-people, made clear that its does not require the support of “any tainted leader or corrupted political groups in our struggle” , except the support of right-thinking citizens for a honorable consensus of the Naga people in general. “On the contrary, the IK terrorist, no matter how adept they may be in hypnotizing and taking advantage of the ignorance of the Nagas, they cannot survive without either Jamir or their puppet Chief Minister Rio” the release stated.
On the oft-leveled allegations of Army-NSCN nexus, the NSCN-K alleged that a secret meeting was held at Rangapahar “between Lt. Gen. Nanavati and VS Atem in October 1997” and for which the NSCN-K, taking exception branded Atem as anti-national and as such he and his children would be answerable to the Nagas. “The nexus was once again revealed on the 18th October 2006 at Zunheboto, where the Assam Rifles under the command of Col. Sanjay arrested two NSCN cadres and seized their weapons thereby letting the IK terrorists to attack the arrested NSCN cadres with sticks while in their custody where one of the Naga Army cadres got seven stitches on his head before they (AR) handed over NSCN’s weapons to the IK-terrorists in the very presence of Superintendent of Police, Deputy Commissioner and other officials of Zunheboto district” the NSCN-K claimed.
In regard to the ‘quit notice’, the NSCN-K made clear that it would stand. It stated that “the generous act of the Nagas, in appointing Manipuri Th.Muivah as Prime Minister of Naga revolutionary government, proved to be the greatest disaster for them because Th. Muivah abused hi power to suppress the Naga populace”. Under his ‘command’ “so many generals, Kilonsers and two prime ministers” have been killed, for which the ‘quit notice’ would remain final binding till “Nagaland attains sovereignty”, the release added.
Preserve the rich cultural heritage, exhorts Dr Lotha The Morung Express
Dimapur, Nov 7 (MExN): Thousands of people gathered at Dimapur stadium today to celebrate ‘Tokhu Emong,’ the harvest festival of the Lothas which is celebrated with traditional songs, dances, feast and frolic. Tokhu Emong is also a festival of thanksgiving, sharing and reconciliation but the most beautiful aspect of this festival is that past wrongs are forgiven, new ties are formed and bonds of closer intimacy formed.
Minister for Health & Family Welfare Dr.TM Lotha said that the society is changing very fast with the advancement of modern technologies but to cope up the change one has to maintain his culture and tradition with a frame of positive attitude in mind. Speaking as the chief guest of Tokhu Emong, he called upon the Lothas to preserve their rich cultural and traditional customs which, he lamented, is degrading among the present generation.
“We have to recognize our rich heritages and perform the practices which has been brought down from our forefathers” Dr.Lotha said. Referring to the past days, Dr. Lotha said that there was unity and brotherhood which was idolized by others, but now the recognition has been degrading due to the ‘inexperience’ of the present generation. It is preservation of heritage which lead to recognition but when it is not preserved properly the recognition is lost, he reminded.
Dr Lotha also observed that many events are celebrated by the Lothas but the main event ‘Tokhu’ is a time of thanksgiving to the lord for the blessing he has showered upon the people. “It is a time of sharing of what we have with our fellowmen and when culture and tradition is changed everything is lost”, Dr.Lotha said while calling upon the society to catch up with the laws instated and followed by forefathers which once kept them united.
Taking into consideration the fast-changing ‘fashion attitudes’ of the society, Dr Lotha also observed that parents name their children with ‘the names of western culture which is not appropriate.’ Reflecting on the days of yore, he said that names were given with some meaning and significance of a person. taking exception of misuse of local dialects he lamented that youngsters are no more into their own tongues but try to imitate other dialects. He said that using one’s own dialect is the first stage of preserving culture.
“The society is changing, technologies are changing very fast, human behavior are changing very fast, we must be comprehensive”, he advised while urging the people to change for a better tomorrow and to preserve their heritage. Dr.Lotha further observed that it is ‘global migration’ of forefathers and their distinct tradition and customary ways which brought about the present day world. “Learning is a process, it is not and end to everything”, he said calling upon the people of teh cmmunity to come ‘out of the shell’ and be ready to face the competitive world. He said “we have been lagging behind others and to overcome, from this stage we have to change ourselves first.”
Thungjanthung Murry, DMC member in his short speech said that Lothas have not reached the point where the leader has to lead the way - “we are only half way” he opined. Speaking about the government’s policy of the ‘year of farmers’ he said that it has been providing assistance to farmers in various ways which is a boost not only to the farmers but to the whole community. He further urged the Lotha community to introspect and retrospect before entering into another theme of existence. K Nzimongo Ngullie, Dimapur Deputy Commissioner, in his exhortation urged the people to make significant and meaningful resolutions on this important occasion and maintain unity, co-operation and respect which, he said, is a tradition followed by forefathers.
NSCN (IM) clarifies on defection of army major The Morung Express
DIMAPUR, NOV 7 (MExN): The NSCN (IM) has clarified on the grounds of defection of one Major Vikato into the NSCN (K) in order to dispel any doubts and misperceptions, stated Maj Hevito, General Headquarters, Naga Army of the NSCN (IM). Pointing out that the General Headquarters received reports of misconduct and misbehavior on the part of Maj Vikato, necessary investigation was initiated by the Enquiry Commission into the case. While the enquiry was under process, the despondent, Maj Vikato defected to the NSCN (K) fold due to his guilty consciousness and apprehension of disciplinary action upon his misconduct as delivered to all Naga army personnel on contravention of Naga army ‘Disciplinary Rules and Regulations”, Maj Hevito stated. Stating the Enquiry Commissions report on Maj Vikato, it was pointed out that he was an ‘extreme alcoholic’ and that he married a Lotha woman but was divorced due to his ill-character and habits. Following his divorce leading to emotional depression, he was relieved from active duty from the GHQ and attached to the office of authority in the civil setup for recovery. “It was found that he did not report to duty to the concerned authority at the least during this period”, the report stated.
It was further found out that he later impregnated two women from different villages under Sumi region and on both occasion bearing him a child. “He is completely addicted to alcohol and a womanizer with unstable character”, the report further alleged. The NSCN (IM) Naga Army as such clarified that the reasons for the defection of Maj Vikato was not due to any political reasons, but purely as result of his guilty consciousness and of his misapprehensions in the disciplinary action to be taken upon him for his misconduct as a Naga Army officer.
IK-GOI and Naga politics- Nagaland Post Opinion
As long as S.C Jamir is concerned, he is the God father who gave a new lease of life to the IK-group through his secret payment of Rs. 10 crores to V.S Atem for the installation of his unopposed government in 1998. The Naga NGOs who vociferously sang the mischievous song of "solution, not election" closed their lying mouths never to speak of V.S Atem and the IK-group and failed to condemn them for betraying the voice or the confidence of the Nagas by accepting the bribe. These same NGOs are still singing the 'make believe' song with the IK-group, but nothing will happen. To the NSCN (National Socialist Council of Nagaland), both IK-group and S.C Jamir are different side of the same coin. The IK grop campaigned against S.C Jamir's bedrock of Naga society, but followed suit. There is no difference between Jamir's Bedrock…..' and IK's present talk. The entities of the Indo-Naga talk and their blind followers are far from realizing that, without NSCN's involvement in the process, there will be no permanent peace or any kind of solution for the Nagas. And of course, today's fighting is between the pro-people and anti-people forces. The IK-group as anti-people force continues to cheat the Nagas and keeps the Naga people under their grips through false propagandas or promises for enhancing their selfish game.
Whereas, the NSCN as pro-people is fighting for the sovereignty of the Nagas. In this context, the NSCN does not need the support of any tainted leader or corrupted political groups in our struggle, but pray for the support of right thinking citizens and honorable consensus of the Naga people in general. On the contrary, the IK-group, no matter how adept they may be in hypnotizing and in taking advantage of the ignorance of the Nagas, they can not survive without either Jamir or their puppet chief minister, Rio. The IK-group always accuses the NSCN of availing Indian Army assistance, but every body is aware of the joint operations of IK-group and Assam Rifles against the NSCN, since the secret meeting at Rangapahar between Lt. Gen Nanavati and V.S Atem in October 1997. The NSCN taking strong exception for such anti-Naga nexus brands V.S Atem as 'Anti-National' and as such, he and his children will be answerable to the Nagas. This nexus was once again revealed on the 18th of October 2006 at Zunheboto, where the Assam Rifles under the command of Col. Sanjay arrested two NSCN cadres and seized their weapons thereby letting the IK-group to attack the arrested NSCN cadres with sticks, while in their custody, where one of the Naga Army cadres got seven (7) stitches on his head before they (Assam Rifles) handed over NSCN's weapon to the IK-group in the very presence of superintendent of police, Deputy Commissioner and other officials of Zunheboto district.
Now, the IK group, the so called Rio's security personnel, continue to operate the Nagas wouldn't have been hypnotized, suppressed and experienced a state of fear psychosis. However, the downfall of IK-group is a long awaited objective of the Nagas and hence, their down fall will not have any significance effect in the Naga politics. In regard to the issuing of 'Quit Notice' to the Tangkhuls, the NSCN have time and again made known the factors to all concerned through our earliest press statements. The NSCN respects the aspiration of the Nagas who wants peace in their home land and therefore, asked the Tangkhuls to leave Nagaland. The Tangkhuls of Manipur state created unrest in Nagaland since 1980, and kept the Naga people under their feet making use of the Nagas' revolutionary arms as their tools. The generous act of the Nagas, in appointing Manipuri Th. Muivah as prime minister of Naga Revolutionary government, proved to be the greatest disaster for them, because Th. Muivah abused this power to suppress the Naga populace. Under his (Th. Muivah) command, so many generals, ministers (Kilonsers) and two prime ministers (Ato Kilonsers) have been murdered in Nagaland by the blood thirsty Tangkhuls. Therefore, the NSCN's 'quit notice' to the Tangkhul is final and binding. This move will continue even after Nagaland attains sovereignty. Of late, the Nagas of Nagaland at their own making have become like puppets in the hands of the IK-group, languishing their authority and power of dominance, enslaving themselves in their won soil which is very unfortunate on their part. Therefore, it is time we feel, the Nagas be released from the bondage of terrorism and given the 'right to freedom', to let them express their minds freely, so as to bring the Naga people of all walks of life to an understanding through a common platform for permanent peace and solution. Secretary MIP/GPRN, NSCN (K)
Truth hurts- Nagaland Post Opinion
It pains me very much to see how politicians are adding to our future problems.On the issues that are raised by Mr Rio on affiliation of Naga students of Manipur,it will only create ill feelings.Mr Rio's agenda is driven by political motive but he damn cares for the consequences.
Our Naga brothers and sisters in Manipur are being used for a larger political motive.Though I do not fully appreciate the language used by some underground faction, but I am very convinced that Rio and his minister Imkong Imchen and a few in the DAN coalition have done a great disservice to Naga unity by imposing a decision without the mandate of the people of Nagaland.The ill feeling is natural since one person has invited many guests to eat in the house without informing the parents and family. For instance, if the Naga students of Manipur pass HSLC they cannot be denied scholarship nor quotas in professional institutes.Later if they pass under these quotas, they will demand jobs and no law can deny them.
Possibly Mr Rio and Mr.Imkong Imchen's children will not be affected but what about thousands of students and job seekers of Nagaland who have nowhere to go? Can Mr Rio and Mr Imchen provide similar benefits for Nagas of Nagaland in Manipur? Nagas of Nagaland are for unity with all other Nagas but oppose the imposition by Mr Rio's government because we have not given our mandate for this issue. It is pure and narrow politics and Mr Rio and his government will have to answer for surrendering the privileges of their people for narrow political gains.
Kezo Naga
Exodus of students into Nagaland Nagaland Post Correspondent
IMPHAL, Nov 7: Students of private schools in the hill districts of Manipur face a worrisome future ahead due to the switch over to the Nagaland Board of School Education (NBSE) syllabus which has compelled them to seek admission to schools in Nagaland to appear the HSLC examination 2006-07. Around 200 students and some guardians left Tamenglong early Tuesday for Kohima and Dimapur for admission into some schools earmarked by the NBSE.
Earlier on November 1 last around 656 students from 30 private schools had rushed to Dimapur to enroll for the 2006-07 HSLC examination. The students who left Tamenglong early today with their guardians were from different private schools in chartered four buses that were arranged for the purpose. The hiring of the private buses along the Imphal-Tamenglong route for transporting the students had also created total inconvenience for people planning to go to Imphal said Raising Panmei, a resident of Tamenglong town. He said there were only four passenger bus services on this route. Meanwhile, some parents from Ukhrul district have expressed deep concern to the Tangkhul Katamnao Sanglong office bearers over the prevailing security situation in Nagaland. The fallout of the switch over to NBSE syllabus done under the initiative of some NGOs has disturbed the minds of students and parents since the students now have nowhere to go but to appear HSLC from Nagaland. This was particularly so since the change was done in the middle of the academic year that left them in a limbo.
Many students from private schools affiliated to Board of Secondary Education, Manipur, BSEM in the districts of Ukhrul, Chandel, Tamenglong and Senapati had enrolled themselves with government schools after The state education department issued permission through an order Most of the schools located in Ukhrul district had substituted the books prescribed by Board of Secondary Education, Manipur, and BSEM with books prescribed by Nagaland Board of School Education (NBSE). There are altogether 117 private schools in the four Naga inhabited districts of Manipur. Out of this, seven are Higher Secondary Schools, 44 High Schools and 66 Junior High Schools. Reports from Nagaland disclosed that there were nearly 4000 students who had enrolled for the HSLC examination under NBSE.
Naga encroachment in State continues From Upen Dutta Assam Tribune
GOLAGHAT, Nov 7 – In the sensitive Asom-Nagaland border areas mainly in ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’ and ‘D’ sectors, the Nagaland Government has increased their encroachment on Asom’s soil. It had already established a sub-division at Winmghat in the border area. That Government is now proposing to establish another sub-division at Merapani within Golaghat district. This act of encroachment had created great sensation, and a fear psyche among the border people has been prevailing. It may be mentioned here that last year, in the month of February the former state Home Minister, Rockybul Hussain, during his visit to Merapani, an area under the ‘D’ sector, had declared that border magistrate in four sectors. ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’ and ‘D’ would be appointed, but no steps have been taken in this regard.

The Asom Government had given additional duties to the BDOs of the blocks of Golaghat district. But the Nagaland Government appointed border magistrates in all the four sectors separately. The border BDOs failed to discharge their duties and as a result, the Nagas were able to encroach upon the border areas of the State with the cooperation of their Government. The Nagaland Government has already formed Naga village councils, offices, hospitals, water supply project, hotels and markets in the areas falling within the boundary of Asom.

Recently, the Nagaland Government established three sub-divisions on Asom’s border. The Asom Government, on the other hand, failed totally to prevent the encroachment and occupation of state land by Nagas. The people of all sectors of the Asom-Nagaland border alleged that the Nagas have been threatening the border people of Asom frequently, demanding handing over of the Merapani area to them. The people living in border areas have feared that the present State Government would fail to protect their lives and properties in future.

The Nagaland Government had established the Winmghat sub-division by garbbing large portions of lands of Asom within the ‘B’ sector. The State Government did not protest this illegal act of the Nagaland Government till now, it is alleged by the people. The Nagaland Government had established the fourth sub-division in the lands of Asom within ‘B’ sector on June last covering 18 villages. They declared the name of the sub-division as ‘Ronand’. This sub-division was inaugurated by the Border Development Minister of Nagaland.

It may be pertinent to mention here that the Nagaland Government had established a sub-division ‘New-E-House’ in ‘A’ sector within Asom in 1987, and the ‘Kohobotoo’ in 1991. The Nagaland Government has been running their administrative wrote from 1995 in Kohobotoo. Even after all these the Asom Government remained a silent spectator. It is reported that Nagaland has encroached upon 17,500 hectares of Asom in ‘A’ sector and established 39 villages. In ‘B’ sector all total 10,000 hectares of hand had been encroached and 49 Naga villages established. In ‘C’ sector 3,000 hectares of land had been garbbed and 17 villages established and in ‘D’ sector 1,000 hectares of land were illegally occupied and five Naga villages established.

ULFA should follow NSCN: Kyndiah Staff Correspondent Sentinel
SHILLONG, Nov 7: The Centre cannot afford to be soft when innocent people are killed by the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), said Union Tribal Affairs Minister PR Kyndiah today.
Condemning the ULFA for the twin blasts in Guwahati recently, Kyndiah told a group of newsmen in Shillong today, “The incidents are barbaric acts of terrorism by cowards. Such incidents should make the Centre to think of strong action against the militants”.
Kyndiah said: “The ULFA should realize that the people of Asom and the entire north-eastern region want peace. When the NSCN has shown the right path to sort out contentious issues sitting across the table, what prevents the ULFA from following suit”, questioned Kyndiah.

State students continue heading for Nagaland to seek admission The Imphal Free Press

IMPHAL, Nov 7: Apprehensive of losing a academic year, students of private schools in the hill districts of Manipur which have switched their syllabus to that of Nagaland Board of Secondary Education are continuing to head for Nagaland state to get admission there. The students studying in Class-X and waiting to appear in the forthcoming high school leaving certificate examinations are accompanied by their guardians. Together around 180 people (students and guardians) from Tamenglong district left early Tuesday for Nagaland to seek admission in schools there so as to be able to appear in the HSLC examination 2006-07, an official report said.

Earlier on November 1 around 656 students from 30 private schools had rushed to Dimapur to enroll in schools under the NBSE for the year academic year 2006-07 HSLC examination. The students were accompanied by their guardians and teachers. The students who left Tamenglong early today with their guardians were from different private schools, reports said adding that they were accompanied by their guardians and left in four buses. The hiring of four passenger buses along the Imphal-Tamenglong road made travel very inconvenient for the people wishing to proceed to Imphal for the day, said a resident of Tamenglong town over phone to this correspondent. He added there were only four passenger buses serving on this route.

Meanwhile, some of the parents from Ukhrul district expressed their deep concern over the prevailing security situation in Nagaland to the Tangkhul Kadamnou Sanglong office bearers.

Apprehension of loosing an academic year is disturbing the minds of students in the districts of Ukhrul, Tamenglong, Chandel and Senapati as they are demanding affiliation of private schools of the four districts to the Nagaland Board of Secondary Education since the middle part of this year supported by many NGOs based in these districts. Many students from private schools affiliated to Board of Secondary Education, Manipur, BSEM from the districts of Ukhrul, Chandel, Tamenglong and Senapati have transferred to government schools after being allowed by the education department. Most of the schools located in Ukhrul district have substituted the books prescribed by Board of Secondary Education, Manipur, BSEM with books prescribed by Nagaland Board of School Education (NBSE).
There are altogether 117 private schools in the four Naga inhabited districts of Manipur. Out of these, seven are higher secondary schools, 44 high schools and 66 junior high schools.

Ramkung Pamei adds from Tamenglong: All the class X students studying in private schools of Tamenglong took their leaving/transfer certificate en masse today for transfer to NBSE, Nagaland. Students numbering about 180 early today left for Kohima for seeking admission to different schools there and appear in the HSLC exam conducted by NBSE. Some of them had left earlier while the remaining students are likely to follow suit soon after or before the NBSE shuts its door to outside students. Altogether around 300 students are studying in class X in different private schools, all of whom have taken transfer certificates from their respective schools, which are affiliated to the Board of Secondary Education, Manipur, BSEM.

The classes in the class rooms of the class-X rooms of the private schools remained closed today even during the school hours since no students attended their classes. The students who left today for Kohima for seeking admission to NBSE affiliated schools were accompanied by one teacher in-charge each of the schools and their guardians. A leader of the Zeliangrong Students Union who is leading the team which headed for Kohima, when contacted by this correspondent said that the students would be accommodated in different schools located in the Nagaland capital.

Tokhu Emong celebrated with pomp and gaiety Kuknalim.com
WOKHA, Nov 7:: "We should never forget our culture and tradition. If we do that, (our) nationalism, our identity will be lost. It will be a great blunder," Rio said in his opening remarks as the chief guest of the Tokhü Emong celebrations held Tuesday at local ground, Wokha.

Marked by pomp and gaiety, this year's celebration of the post harvest festival of the Lotha Nagas, which was observed in various parts of the state, started on November 4 and concluded today. The chief minister who arrived here by helicopter from Tuensang after attending the funeral service of late Lakiumong, MLA, was greeted by thousands of people who had congregated at the ground. Remarking on the presence of foreign tourist at the celebration, Rio said "They come to see us because of our uniqueness, our culture, tradition. Not so that we can imitate them."

On the Indo-Naga issue, he said unity and reconciliation among the Nagas was a must; "Otherwise, the common Naga voice will be lost to mighty India and the world," he added. The chief minister also said the recent factional clashes have brought a bad name to the state. Winding up his speech, Rio said the main goal of his government was all round development but that peace was prerequisite for development and vice versa.

Lotha Hoho chairman Nyanbemo Ngullie gave the welcome address, former minister T Kikon dwelled on the significance of Tokhu Emong while Aremo Ezung offered vote of thanks. The day was marked by cultural dances, songs and other traditional presentations. Later, the chief minister inaugurated the new treasury office building and a tourist resort at Wokha town.

Rio was accompanied by minister for Works and Housing Tokheho, minister for PHE P. Longon, minister for Agriculture Azo Neinu, parliamentary secretaries Nkhao Lotha, Kaito Aye, M.C. Konyak, deputy chairman, State Planning Board, Deo Nukhu and several other senior bureaucrats and heads of departments. Earlier, in the morning, Tokhu Emong was also celebrated at Wokha village with YM Humtsoe, special officer to the CM as the chief guest and at N Longidang village where state NPF vice president Pinyinthung Patton was the chief guest.

Meanwhile, in Kohima, the celebration was held at the private residence of MLA E.T. Ezung at PR Hill Kohima. Rev. Dr. L. Tsanso dwelled on the significance of the festival while R. Ezung (Retd. Commissioner) and M. Odyuo, (Retd. Jt. Dev. Commissioner) exhorted the gathering. Highlights of the programme included folk songs by Lotha women. (NPN)
Major offensive against ULFA in Assam Nagaland Post
GUWAHATI, NOV 7 (UNI): The Asom government today launched a major offensive against the ULFA after the ghastly twin blasts, reducing the hope of restarting peace process once again.
'' You will see the visible change of counter-insurgency operation with your own eyes, '' was the terse and stern reply of Union Home Secretary V K Duggal this afternoon during an interaction with media after a marathon review meeting with the state government officials. '' I will not disclose the specifics of our strategy to alert my opponents (ULFA) beforehand, '' he said when asked what specific counter-insurgency strategy would be taken to neutralise the ULFA.
The top brass of the Union Home Ministry, heads of various Para Military forces as well as senior civil and police officials of the Asom Government reviewed the law and order situation. Mr Duggal rushed to the state yesterday along with a ''composite team'' of the CRPF, BSF and other Central Government's security agencies to aid the state government. '' We will do anything to protect the innocent people from the terrorist attacks, '' he said making abundantly clear that the Union Government and Asom Government would not lie low and increase the pressure on the ULFA henceforth. Mr Duggal met Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi. Talking to mediapersons, the Home Secretary said if the ULFA showed its sincerity in peaceful negotiation, the Centre would always extend cooperation. '' At the end of the day they are our people only. We treat them as misguided youths. At one point of time, they have to join the mainstream, '' he opined.
Terming the killings of innocent people as an act of cowardice, he said, '' It was an act of desperation. What they are going to achieve by killing innocent people. ''
He termed the ULFA as more of terrorist group rather than a militant group. He informed that review meeting had gone well and both Center and state Government were sensitised about the development and the strategy was evolved after fresh inputs. Although he concealed the strategy but there was enough indication that the Army would have much bigger role in the counter-insurgency operation in the state now. So far the Army had been kept away from urban areas of the state and they were basically concentrating on upper Asom more.
Mr Duggal, however, refused to accept that the six-week ceasefire had given the ULFA scope to regroup. '' This is not true. If they have regrouped, we too have regrouped. The ceasefire gave them a chance, which they did not want to capitalise, '' he said. Meanwhile, Fancy Bazaar was limping back to normal as the business establishments and traders had opened their shops but volume of transition was much less as the ordinary people had been staying away from the market after the blast.
Army face roadblocks in NE border Nagaland Post
Tawang, Nov 7 (Agencies): Army jawans posted in the border areas of the northeast dread the journey to their posts. The roads are bad - in most places, they do not exist. Road heads at many places are as far as 100 km from the forward posts in Arunachal Pradesh. Soldiers have to trek for days to make it to their posts, some located at altitudes of about 17,000 feet in the Kameng sector.
Colonel Rakesh Chibber, acting Brigadier General Staff of the Tezpur-based Gajraj Corps, which is responsible for a border frontage of 1,563 km with China, said some road projects were in progress but these would take seven to eight years. He said, "Even then, some of our posts would be at least 40 km away from road heads. China, on the other hand, has created good rail and road network across the border."
The China-Tibet railway from Gormu to Lhasa is an example of modern infrastructure on the other side. A rail link under construction from Lhasa to Xigatse will further bolster China's capabilities to mobilise and support the military. "The country's strategic focus on road-building to improve the connectivity between Tibetan Autonomous Region and the mainland is also of military significance," an army officer said. The geography poses a formidable logistical challenge for the army. For instance, there are eight major passes in the Kemang sector, all of which remain closed during the winters. The rest of Arunachal Pradesh has 64 passes of which only seven are perennial. Worse, the six valleys in this sector are not connected with each other. There's only one artery connecting Tezpur and Tawang, which is the main logistical installation for servicing forward posts. A senior officer said, "All lines of communication originate from Assam. Brahmaputra is a logistical nightmare for us. We have to depend on multiple modes of transportation - air, surface, inland water, porters and ponies." It will, however, be incorrect to suggest that the government has done nothing to scale up infrastructure and remains unaware of the rapid modernisation of China's infrastructure along the border. In June 2006, it cleared the construction of 608 km of roads along the Sino-Indian border at a cost of Rs 992 crore. The Border Roads Organisation said it would take seven years to complete the project, but the Cabinet Committee on Security directed it to complete the project within four to five years.
UNLF penalises impostor By Our Staff Reporter Sangai Express IMPHAL, Nov 7: UNLF has rounded up a 24-year old youth who misused the name of the outfit to extort money from the public. Parading the impostor before mediapersons somewhere in Imphal East today, a spokesperson of the central special forces of the outfit said Mayengbam Surjit (24) s/o Damu of Patsoi Part-IV Tharoijam Maning Leikai was rounded up while collecting Rs 3000 in the name of the outfit from a truck owner at Mantripukhri. Surjit had also extorted Rs 700 from the same truck owner in August this year, the spokesperson added. The spokesperson further disclosed that Surjit had also taken Rs 500 from a godown at Bishnupur, Rs 500 from BD Pharmacy at Kangpokpi and Rs 500 as fine from a Pan Dukan selling Zarda and Khaini apart from taking shelter at a house at Khongnang Karak in the name of the outfit. As a first warning, Surjit would be handed over to his family members after giving proper advice, the spokesperson said.

Gruesome killings Assam Tribune Editorial
Two blasts triggered off by suspected United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants in Guwahati city in the evening of November 5 resulted in the death of at least 14 persons while nearly 30 others were injured. One fails to understand what the militants aim to achieve by gruesome killing of innocent people and all sections of the society should strongly condemn such bloodbath. In fact, after a brief lull, killing of innocent people have become a regular feature as in the past one month, the State witnessed more than 20 blasts, mostly in public places and the Government should take strong action against those involved in such heinous crimes. The blasts in Fancy Bazar and Patthar Quarry areas of the city on Sunday evening created a sense of insecurity among the people and the rumour mongers had a field day soon thereafter as the newspaper offices were flooded with calls from the citizens enquiring about rumours of blasts in different parts of the city. The Government should take adequate security measures to instill sense of security among the people, while, the citizens should also come out fearlessly to condemn such senseless violence where scores of innocents lost their lives and there is every possibility of a good number of the injured persons becoming crippled for life. Those involved in such heinous crimes should remember the fact that their show of strength can rob families of their livelihood. For example, a young pan shop owner was one of those killed in the blast in the Patthar Quarry area and the militants should think how the family will now survive without the sole earning member.

The blasts shook the administration forcing the Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi to cut short his visit to New Delhi and rush back to the State, while, the Union Home Secretary also rushed to the State to review the security scenario. But what is unfortunate is that the administration apparently took notice of the deteriorating situation only after the blasts in the city. The situation started deteriorating for the past one month or so and only a week before the twin blasts, one child was killed in a blast during the Chhat Puja festival as the militants even did not spare celebration of festivals. The role of the political parties on the issue is also disheartening. Of course, most of the political parties condemned the blasts, but from the statements issued by them, it was apparent that they trained their guns more on the Government than on the militants responsible for the killing of innocents. Of course, the Government failed in its duty of protecting the life and property of the people of the State and the Chief Minister himself admitted the failure of the Government. But does that give a license to the militants to massacre innocent people of Asom? All parties should forget their political differences and join hands in the fight against terrorism.

The recent acts of violence also relegated the issue of peace talks to the background, as the Government’s concentration will now be more on maintaining law and order. Of course, the Chief Minister has announced that the doors are still open for the militants to come for talks, but the possibility of the peace talks gaining momentum seems remote till the situation improves. The possibility of direct talks between the Government and the ULFA had improved following the gesture of the Government to suspend the Army operations with effect from August 13, and though the ULFA also responded positively at the initial stages, later the outfit reportedly took the opportunity to indulge in large-scale extortions, which forced the Government to resume the operations after more than 40 days. If the ULFA was really serious in carrying forward the peace process, it should have refrained from indulging in any unlawful act during the suspension of operations. One hopes that good sense will prevail on the leaders of the militant outfit and that they will respect the sentiments of the people by negotiating with the Government for a permanent and lasting solution to the problems.
Terror-struck Hindi-speaking people flee Guwahati
Sunday’s twin blasts in Guwahati have made the Hindi-speaking community of the city panicky enough as to have Hindi-speaking workers leaving the State to ensure their own safety. The Chai Gali blast in Fancy Bazaar was clearly aimed at scaring away the Hindi-speaking community — both labourers and businessmen. But it was the labourers who suffered the blasts, and died. Is it not an attempt by sinister forces, backed by the ISI and Bangladeshi jihadi groups, to create vacancies of labour for illegal Bangladeshis in Asom? Is it not a design for a greater Islamic state here — that Bihari labourers would be killed or scared away and Bangladeshi nationals would come and fill the vacancies so created? We have been hammering this design ever since our inception as a newspaper — of this land, for its people. But unless the people come out in solidarity with Asom’s cause and foil the Bangladeshi design, one cannot do anything. Or have the Asomiyas already accepted their fate as a minority in their own land? By a Staff Reporter Sentinel
GUWAHATI, Nov 7: Amid palpable anger and shock in the city after the twin blasts at Fancy Bazaar and Patharquarry that so far claimed 15 lives and left scores injured, there are reports of mass exodus of Hindi-speaking people, hailing mostly from Bihar, UP and Rajasthan, from the State.
The Brahmaputra Mail, which left the Guwahati Railway Station at 12.15 p.m. was packed with Hindi-speaking people. Platform No. 1 was swarming with people from Bihar and UP who had been staying here to earn their livelihood.
“The situation is very tense now. We are going home. When the situation comes back to normal, we’ll consider our return. Our families at home are worried,” the terror-struck people told The Sentinel at the Guwahati Rail Station.
Meanwhile, the blast spot was cleaned by a GMC water tank this morning. The shop just opposite Hari Mandir was closed yesterday, with the lock facility damaged. Today, some of the youths broke open the shutters with bamboos. But panic still grips the shop-owners of the locality after reports that the ULFA had planted the bomb at a bicycle. Now no one allows the parking of bicycles in the narrow lanes fearing the worst. The enthusiastic crowd, however, still gathers at the spot at times. Though shops were opened today, there were hardly any customers on that road.
UNI adds from PATNA: Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi today expressed concern over the killing of five Biharis in Sunday’s twin blasts in Guwahati. He also asked Asom Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi to immediately pay ex gratia to the bereaved families. After talking to Gogoi over telephone, Modi said here that the Chief Minister had assured him to provide Rs three lakh ex gratia to kept of kin. The Asom Government would also pay Rs 50,000 to the seriously injured. Modi said he had asked Bihar Home Secretary Afzal Amanullah and the District Magistrate of Samastipur to remain in contact with their counterparts in Asom and ensure proper assistance to the victims. Five people of Samastipur district were killed and over 12 of the same district injured in twin blasts triggered by the ULFA in Fancy market and Noonmati area in the Asom capital. The total toll in the blasts was 14.