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AR fueling tension: NSCN-IM Nagaland Post

DIMAPUR, OCT 1 (NPN): The NSCN (I-M) has accused the 27 Assam Rifles of creating a war-like situation in and around the NSCN (I-M) ‘designated camp’ at Sukhalu Forest in Zunheboto district by heightening their activities and presence in the area in the past twelve days.
The MIP, NSCN (I-M) in a press release said the “unprecedented movement” of the Assam Rifles including regular landing of army helicopters near the designated camp and checking of every incoming and outgoing vehicle by the Assam Riffles, were in total violation of the ceasefire ground rules as agreed upon.
“Everything that is happening at Sukhalu forest where the designated camp of NSCN is based is ending a signal that is far from the set pattern of creating a conducive atmosphere,” the release said.
Such developments have created fear psychosis among villagers in the area including Sukhalu, Yemishe, Shoixe villages and many villagers, particularly the women folk have fled their homes fearing “unruly infiltration to their houses,” the release added.
The NSCN (I-M) also claimed that similar “provocative incidents” were also taking place in Mokokchung and Wokha where the Assam Riffles had surrounded the designated camps of NSCN (I-M) and restricted free movement of Naga Army.
The faction further alleged that the chairman of the Ceasefire Monitoring Group (CFMG) Lt. Gen. (Retd.) RV Kulkarni had so far feigned ignorance to the seriousness of the situation that was “turning explosive” with each passing day.
Asserting that the NSCN (I-M) was fully alert and prepared to face any eventuality, the NSCN (I-M) however reminded that in the event of any untoward incident following direct clash with the Assam Rifles, then the Government of India would be held responsible.
NSCN (I-M) not for peace: FGN Nagaland post
DIMAPUR, OCT 1 (NPN): The FGN has said that the “abduction” of seven of its men by the NSCN (I-M) from Mesulumi village in Phek district on September 28 has once again shown that the “IM group has no peace with their Naga brothers despite the call for peace by Naga communities.”
Reacting to the NSCN (I-M) statement that the seven were arrested for ‘coercively” collecting taxes from several villages under Phek district, ‘Capt’ Zakietso of 13 Bn, Naga Army, FGN, in a press release clarified that the NNC/FGN was collecting “normal contribution money” from the villagers as per the resolution adopted in the tatar hoho or regional leacy hoho in the “interest of Naga nation.”
The FGN also alleged that the NSCN (I-M) had abducted the FGN men on “false allegation” with an eye on ransom money.

Hoho notice to NSCN-IM - Row over eviction OUR CORRESPONDENT The Telegraph
Kohima, Oct. 1: An organisation representing the Sumi tribe of Nagaland has given the NSCN (Isak-Muivah) 21 days to “evict” a Zeliangrong settlement in Intangki National Park or face a rebellion. The Western Sumi Hoho today accused the militant group of protecting Beisumpuikam village, inhabited by the Zeliangrong community, and targeting a nearby village with a homogenous population.
“Till date, there have been 23 eviction attempts at Inavi village by the state government and the NSCN (I-M). On the other hand, not a single eviction attempt has been made at Beisumpuikam despite the two villages being in the same area,” the organisation said. Militants of the NSCN (I-M) set 100 houses at Inavi village ablaze on September 29.
Western Sumi Hoho president Hokiye Yepthomi said it was obvious that the NSCN (I-M) was prejudiced against the Sumi community and favourable towards the Zeliangrongs, who he accused of being the “real violators”. Inavi village was established on the “strength of a government order”, he added. Yepthomi also criticised the Tenyimi Central Union for supporting the Zeliangrong community’s “baseless” claim on land in a protected forest.
The Tenyimi union is a conglomerate of at least 10 Naga tribes who are claiming Dimapur and its adjoining areas as theirs. The Western Sumi Hoho appealed to Naga organisations, including the Naga Hoho, to visit Beisumpuikam and Inavi to judge whether the NSCN (I-M) had done justice. If the NSCN (I-M) does not treat Beisumpuikam by the same yardstick, the Sumi community will be compelled to decide its own course of action, Yepthomi said. Forest and environment minister Kheto Sumi said in the Assembly recently that residents of Beisumpuikam were the first to encroach on the park.
Jamir stumbling block to solution: NSCN (IM) Newmai News Network
Dimapur The NSCN-IM is all out to stop Goa Governor SC Jamir who is also the former Chief Minister of Nagaland from entering into the “Naga soil”. “A situation of irony and a day of reckoning for SC Jamir. From all accounts he has proved himself as the most destructive element in the course of Naga movement. Jamir, for all these years making roughshod of the Naga issue has to be blocked at all cost for he has stood-out as the stumbling block in the ultimate analysis to hammer out a Naga solution. With his chauvinistic mindset and now taking recourse to charm offensive to justify his inherent trait of political radicalism but only to end up as a plausible liar,” said the NSCN-IM today.
In the backdrop of Jamir’s “undaunted show of justifying himself in his characteristic arrogancy” the question of who is fooling the Nagas has now become the crux of his issue with NSCN-IM, said the outfit while adding, “For Jamir to take potshot at NSCN is nothing unusual, but this time round he has proved his political virility the wrong way. Naga history is not too old to confuse us who is fooling the people and who has fooled the people.”
The NSCN-IM then stated that SC Jamir should not arrogate to himself the freewheeling role that has proved more destructive than any other critics could have done with respect to Indo-Naga political solution. “For the NSCN, the truth has to be seen in its true perspective. By fooling the Naga people NSCN could not have brought the Naga issue this far. And by fooling the Naga people NSCN could not have internationalized the Naga issue. And importantly, by fooling the Naga people NSCN could not have brought the Indo-Naga Peace talks at Prime Minister Level,” claimed the NSCN-IM. Jamir will have to prove himself the fool if he thinks that NSCN’s 60th round of talks with the Government of India is to fool the Naga people. But the typical political trait that Jamir enviously possessed will only darkened the cloud of antagonism that will lead to his waterloo, added the outfit in a statement today.
It also stated that the booklet called The ‘Bedrock of Naga Society’ which “undermined the Naga political aspiration” is nothing more than to fool the Naga people and at the same time to present himself with devilish charm. In the rough and tumble of politics Jamir has proved himself to be nothing more than a sleazy politician that had the effect of undoing the hard earned achievements of the Naga political movement, asserted the NSCN-IM statement.
Jamir’s obsession and defence of the constitution of India is obnoxiously understood, and does not come into question. But what really matters in the most irritable manner is the political perversion of his professed stance in the Naga political movement, stated the outfit and added that, “disgustingly, Jamir had the record of stooping to any level to spit venom on tribal line and to wreak vengeance on factional line leaving no room for doubt that it is his constitutional obligation to suppress the Naga National movement. His infamous letter to P. Shilu needs no elaboration. But the destructive side of Jamir as seen in all these years is a pure reflection of the letter”.
The NSCN-IM then divulges that scheming politician that he is, Jamir has the temerity to put the 1978 and 1988 crisis as a matter of ‘mistakes or differences’ within the NSCN-IM. The poisonous atmosphere that he generated at that point of time is all that matters and nothing else. “And Jamir can never escape from the treacherous crime,” said the outfit’s statement.
“It is an established fact that deployment of military forces in Nagaland is a futile exercise other than to cause public nuisance and fear psychosis. And this is exactly what Jamir desires the most in order to execute his suppressive program. Can Jamir escape from this reality of the past? Any of his utterance in the name of Naga political solution is a mere political gimmick and far from his political idealism,” accused the NSCN-IM statement.
The outfit further accused that Jamir has wasted crores of rupees and all in the name of vitiating the atmosphere of the Naga political movement related situation, and demanding crores from the Indian Central Government on the pretext of enforcing intelligence networks’ against the NSCN-IM. “Money for development works were also pocketed by him in hundreds of crore to sustain his political career and feed his brainchild Khaplang and his boys. Jamir’s defence of himself with regards to the ‘16-Point Agreement’, Bedrock of Naga Society’ and other issues related to NSCN is absolutely repugnant and therefore, the vulgarities of his anti-Naga policies be put at rest sooner than later,” cautioned the NSCN-IM statement issued in Dimapur today.
‘NSCN (IM) order violation of birthright’ DIMAPUR, OCTOBER 1 (MExN): Citizens of Ungma, the native village of former Chief Minister and Goa Governor SC Jamir today held an emergency meeting following the barring of Jamir from Naga soil by the NSCN (IM). In this regard, the Ungma Senso Mongdang (USM) resolved that the “Azha” issued on September 28 by the NSCN (IM) council of kilonsers against Dr S.C Jamir, Governor of Goa and Alemtemshi, IAS, Principal Secretary and APC, Nagaland, was “in utter disregard and violation of the birthright and settle customary practice and norms of the Nagas”. “Hence, the NSCN (IM) should revoke the Azha”, stated a note received here signed by S. Tia Longkumer and P. Lepsuk Jamir, President and Secretary respectively of the USM. It was also resolved that the USM will persist on insisting till the “Azha” is revoked by the NSCN (IM).
Inavi villagers waiting for signal from Sumi Hoho The Morung Express Masangum Intangki Forest The villagers of Inavi in Intangki Reserved Forest, who were evicted from the reserved forest on September 29, said that they will not leave the place until and unless a decision or an order comes from the Sumi Hoho, the apex Sumi tribal organization, directing them to move out of the village.
Strongly asserting that the land where they have settled belongs to the Government, the villagers, while interacting with The Morung Express on September 30, said that they started settling in the area since 1996. However, the villagers confessed that they have been evicted several times by the state government and also the underground faction. The villagers started re-settling in the area in November 2006.
Domestic animals like hens and dogs move around the remnants of a house, which was razed by the NSCN (IM), in Inavi Village inside Intangki Reserved Forest. The NSCN (IM) “evicted” Inavi villagers from the reserved forest on September 29. (MExPIx)
This latest eviction drive was carried out by the NSCN (IM), said the villagers. However, about the September 29 eviction drive by the NSCN (IM), the villagers disclosed that even granary were not spared by the cadres. Some villagers said that they want to leave the area but are unable to do so due to lack of transportation facilities.
“We are compelled to stay back due to transportation problems,” a woman in her mid-thirties said. The village which has been evicted and burned down has been carried out in a planned manner. The paddy fields and domestic animals have been left untouched and unharmed. Pigs, dogs and poultry move around the remnants and ashes of the burnt villages freely, while paddy fields, ripe and yellow, are left standing, ready for harvest. Some paddy fields have already been harvested though. However, some villagers were still sleeping in makeshift camps made out of tarpaulins, while a woman cooks supper for her family in the open air. One old lady, in her late seventies, was said to be ill. “She is suffering from fever,” said a woman. Two volley ball courts were also seen untouched. Some household belongings were found lying in the open field.
The village, Inavi, which covers approximately one kilometer, lays adjacent to the Temaki River. With the large timber tress still covering some part of the village, and the fertile virgin soils, the area occupied by Inavi village is one of areas in Nagaland having great natural resources. Meanwhile, the NSCN (IM) cadres have cordoned off the village, restricting entry of anyone into the village areas. According to one NSCN (IM) source, the cordoning off the area has been necessitated to prevent the reorganizing and resettlement of the village in the controversial Intangki Reserved Forest areas. The NSCN (IM) holds that it has carried out the eviction in the interest of protection of ‘National property’.
A period of reckoning- Nagaland Post
A situation of irony and a day of reckoning for SC Jamir. From all accounts he has proved himself as the most destructive element in the course of Naga movement. Jamir, for all these years making roughshod of the Naga issue has to be blocked at all cost for he has stood-out as the stumbling block in the ultimate analysis to hammer out a Naga solution. With his chauvinistic mindset and now taking recourse to charm offensive to justify his inherent trait of political radicalism but only to end up as a plausible liar.
In the backdrop of Jamir's undaunted show of justifying himself in his characteristic arrogance, the question of who is fooling the Nagas has now become the crux of his issue with NSCN. For Jamir to take potshot at NSCN is nothing unusual but this time round he has proved his political virility the wrong way. Naga history is not too old to confuse us who is fooling the people and who has fooled the people.
Jamir should not arrogate to himself the freewheeling role that has proved more destruction than any other critics could have done with respect to Indo-Naga political solution. For the NSCN, the truth has to be seen in its true perspective. By fooling the Naga people, NSCN could not have brought the Naga issue this far. And by fooling the Naga people, NSCN could not have internationalized the Naga issue. And importantly, by fooling the Naga people, NSCN could not have brought the Indo-Naga Peace talks at Prime Minister Level. Jamir will have to prove himself the fool if he thinks that NSCN's 60th round of talks with the Government of India is to fool the Naga people. But the typical political trait that Jamir enviously possessed will only darkened the cloud of antagonism that will lead to his waterloo.
The 'Bedrock of Naga Society' which undermined the Naga political aspiration is nothing more than to fool the Naga people and at the same time to present himself with devilish charm. In the rough and tumble of politics, Jamir has proved himself to be nothing more than a sleazy politician that had the effect of undoing the hard earned achievements of the Naga political movement.
Jamir's obsession and defence of the constitution of India is obnoxiously understood, and does not come into question. But what really matters in the most irritable manner is the political perversion of his professed stance in the Naga political movement.
Disgustingly, Jamir had the record of stooping to any level to spit venom on tribal line and to wreak vengeance on factional line leaving no room for doubt that it is his constitutional obligation to suppress the Naga National movement.
His infamous letter to P. Shilu needs no elaboration. But the destructive side of Jamir as seen in all these years is a pure reflection of the letter.
Scheming politician that he is, Jamir has the temerity to put the 1978 and 1988 crisis as a matter of 'mistakes or differences' within the NSCN. The poisonous atmosphere that he generated at that point of time is all that matters and nothing else. And Jamir can never escape from the treacherous crime.
It is an established fact that deployment of military forces in Nagaland is a futile exercise other than to cause public nuisance and fear psychosis. And this is exactly what Jamir desires the most in order to execute his suppressive program. Can Jamir escape from this reality of the past? Any of his utterance in the name of Naga political solution is amere political gimmick and far from his political idealism.
Money, Jamir has wasted crores and all in the name of vitiating the atmosphere of the Naga political movement related situation, and demanding crores from the Indian Central Government on the pretext of enforcing intelligence networks' against the NSCN. Money for development works were also pocketed by him in hundreds of crore to sustain his political career and feed his brainchild Khaplang and his boys.
Jamir's defence of himself with regards to the '16-Point Agreement', 'Bedrock of Naga Society' and other issues related to NSCN is absolutely repugnant and therefore, the vulgarities of his anti-Naga policies be put at rest sooner than later.
MIP, GPRN/ NSCN(IM)
Ao forum urges UGs to restrain The Morung Express
DIMAPUR, OCTOBER 1 (MExN): In the context of the recent incidents of censor made on three of its members, the Ongpangkong Mungdang (OM), Mokokchung has come out strongly against the two NSCN factions.
Taking into serious consideration the blacklisting of Dr. SC Jamir (Ungma village) and Alemtemshi Jamir (Longsa village) as anti-people and anti-national by the NSCN (IM) and Imkong L. Imchen (Mangmetong village) threatened by the NSCN (K) on different occasions the OM asked for revocations of the declaration with an added caution that the Mungdang would not remain mute spectators if any uncivil, untoward incidents happened to any of these three members or any other member as a consequence of the recent declaration.
It stated that the OM’s belief and support is for the cause of the Nagas and not for any sectarian politics. The press communiqué issued by the president and general secretary of the OM Alemchiba Atsungchanger and Tsupong Longchar expressed astonishment at the tendency of the undergrounds to be...
‘busy meddling in too many social and other issues’, creating many undesired situation and misunderstanding among different Naga communities and tribes. Saying that the trend was effecting every aspect of healthy development in the society, the OM urged the different Naga National workers for a consorted effort of each and every Naga citizen to unitedly stand against the common adversary and bring the Naga political solution as desired by the people.
Shurhozelie seeks Naga elders’ wisdom for society WORLD ELDERS’ DAY Chizokho Vero The |Morung Express
Kohima |Minister for Planning & Urban Development Dr. Shurhozelie Liezietsu today challenged the Nagaland Senior Citizens Forum (NSCF) to actively engage, participate and carry forward some of the burning problems that face Naga society. “I expect great things from you in community participation for the welfare of the people and community particularly for the elders, senior citizens who are less-privileged,” said the Minister speaking at the World Elders Day programme at the Red Cross Conference Hall.
Referring to the theme of this year’s elders’ day, “Elders in community participation” the Minister urged the seniors to play their role in the protection of environment and ecology. “Our need to protect pollution of the soil, water, air, etc. including the flora and fauna needs our active participation,” he said while also urging the elders to pay special attention to the promotion of health, fitness, healthy lifestyle etc.
Dr. Shurhozelie (right) and others join in the ‘Elders Walk’ in Kohima on World Elders Day.
The minister urged them to create awareness on the evils of tobacco use, drug and alcohol abuse, promiscuity and unsafe sex practices and other social evils including STD, HIV and AIDS. He also cited the importance of adopting healthy lifestyles in eating, meditation, prayer, relaxation and enjoyment of life. Dr. Shurhozelie also sought their contribution towards promotion of civic sense, good manners and good neighborly relations. Another point is that the indiscriminate disposal of wastes- plastics, garbage others wastes etc. is to be avoided, he said. He also stated that observance of courtesy, good manners, consideration for others will smoothen many inter-personal relations and thus avoid ugly incidents of the recent past.
Referring to protection and preservation of heritage, he said “We follow the traditions of handing down our history, customs, practices and traditions including our songs and dances through words of mouth only. They need to be properly documented and recorded.” Artifacts, materials of historical interest, monuments, structures etc. need to be preserved for posterity, he added.
Stating that elders and seniors need support in all respect, he cited the three areas as- “educating the children and the youngsters to be aware and alert to the problems of the elders, senior is necessary, doctors and medical professionals are made conversant with the problems and diseases of the geriatric right from the primary health care level and social and faith group support should be encouraged including establishment of old-age homes, counseling programmes, day care centres, home-care services for the bedridden and deserving cases.”
“Let the beauty of the grey head of the NSCF provide guidance, service, enlightenment and progress through their vast knowledge, experience, wisdom and intellectual resources to the cause of the Nagas,” the Minister added. Earlier, the Minister also joined in the ‘Elders Walk,’ which was flagged off by Kohima Deputy Commissioner Sachopra Vero at the Indoor Stadium. NSCF chairman H. Hesso chaired the function while K. Peseyie, Rtd Director Education said the welcome address.
Ao officers call for withdrawal of NSCN (IM) “order” The Morung Express
DIMAPUR, SEPTEMBER 30 (MExN): The Kohima Ao Officers Forum/Telongjem (KAOT) expressed pain to note that the NSCN (IM) had declared one of its most respected member Alemtemshi Jamir (IAS) as an ‘anti-people’ and ‘anti-national’ as reported widely in the local print media. Pointing out that the forum had the outmost respect and strong trust in Alemtemshi, the Ao officers described him as a very bright, energetic and selfless officer who has worked tirelessly for the uplift of the Nagas throughout his career in the government in various capacities.
“He has initiated many innovative programmes in Nagaland for improving and bringing up the lot of the rural and common people of the State which is visible by anyone and everyone”, stated Dr K. Chuba (IAS), president and M. Imtila Jamir, general secretary. The KAOT stated that this observation is shared by his colleagues and subordinates who know him personally in the government and social circles and most importantly the Naga people who are the ultimate judge.
The KAOT, therefore felt that the declaration against Alemtemshi was unwarranted and unjustified. “If such a selfless officer working for the interest and uplift of the Naga people is to be branded as anti-people and anti-national we are at loss as to who can be pro-people”, the note stated and fervently asked the NSCN (IM) leadership to withdraw the declaration against its esteemed member in the interest of justice and progress.
Media fraternity resolves to abide by resolution Newmai News Network
Imphal | In yet another diktat imposed on the Manipur based media fraternity by one particular banned underground organization having two factions, the All Manipur Working Journalist Union (AMWJU) Standing Committee in an emergency meeting held this afternoon at around 4 resolved not to cow down on the pressure of the militant factions. The media fraternity in the state has then decided to stick to its earlier resolution not to publish any controversial statement. According to the AMWJU Standing Committee, the matter polarized yesterday when of the factions of proscribed People Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (Prepak) issued a press release to be published for the next day (Sept.30) while the other faction of the same outfit asked the media houses not to publish the said press release.
The emergency meeting convened by the AMWJU Standing Committee was jointly participated by all the local daily editors apart from standing committee members.
Meanwhile, the All Manipur Working Journalist Union (AMWJU) is slated to staged a sit-in-protest on October 1 in support of the all India level protest being organised under the Indian Federation of Working Journalists (IFWJ) which has been demanding for full implementation of journalists wage board recommendation.
The AMWJU Standing Committee in an emergency meeting took the decision on Saturday to stage a sit-in-protest on Monday (Oct.1) beginning from 10 in the morning which will last till 4 in the evening. The Standing Committee of the union also urged all the state media fraternity to join the slated protest. Strongly condemning the killing of a Japanese journalist who was deputed to cover the ongoing crackdown on democratic protest in Myanmar, the standing Committee of AMWJU urged the Myanmarese authorities to prevent such unwanted incident meted out to the global media fraternity apart from protecting the lives of journalists. Few days ago, Press Council of India representative visited Imphal in connection with various diktats imposed upon the Manipur journalists by state-actor and non-state actor. The PCI while deliberating on several issues plaguing the state journalists’ activity in conflict situation of Manipur has also assured the state media fraternity that it will take up the matter in a serious manner.
IM-GOI ceasefire evaluated By RS Jassal The Sangai Express
The signing of Cease-fire extension for indefinite period is historical so far as resolution of conflict of IM faction with GOI is concerned. No doubt differences in demands (abo-ut 32 of IM) have shrinked to a few but GOI stand on 13th point in Sixteen Point Agreement remains pivotal and irreversible, as much as NSCN( IM) settling the issue within Indian Constitution is kept a guarded secret.
Many students of this conflict keenly contest about the gains for IM and what is likely to be left for K faction to negotiate with and why NNC/FGN does not come forward for negotiation if any clause of 16th Point Agreement is left out unfulfilled. Tho-ugh it is quite obvious that their demands were fulfilled in total starting from Four Point proposal 1946 to formation of Naga-land, except Thirteenth in the Sixteen Point Agreement i.e., bringing all the Naga inhabited areas under one administrative unit remains problematic.
The worst affect of this CF is; which is otherwise welcome in all quarters due to its encompassing role in containing the terror; it has put life of supporting cadres of all the three factions and innocent civilians at peril. Most of the killings are now out of revenge & misguided suspicions and one killing pulls at least five more in the channel. If IM faction is product of progressive lineage of FGN there would have been no necessity for three factions to function. Three factions have different functional style with different source of funding but the most hard hit payee is the common man who coupled with fear of bullets for cooperation with one faction is naturally/ non co-operation for the other, starts looking to his benefactor which is nowhere in sight .This diabolic process is causing unrest & death.
Analytically put, IM has achieved one most significant gain i.e., they can now relax and onus of any non –finalisation of issue in future talks has been clipped to the wings of elected MLAs, MPs of both Manipur & Naga-land. And as and when people go awry about non outcome, they can attribute reasons for same to the inefficiency of their elected representatives. As already indicated they would be willing to scrap the CF agreement anytime for no satisfactory prog-ress of peace process for which no section of the Nagas would like them to do so.
Present peace allows their cadres to move freely (without weapons of course as per ground rules of CF) but with weapons too, if go undetected. So they are in a better position to reach any corner to thwart dissenting opinions. Threat on such people can reach faster & for fear of reprisals impelling them to join their bandwagon. Research on methods of achieving unification of Nagas among Nagas will continue. Culturally they have achieved unification i.e., controls in track two administration. One has to simply walk to Senapati, Ukhrul Jessami and see the cultural changes i.e., in communications, dresses; erection of Naga gates, education imperatives, dealing with social criminal cases by CAOs of GPRN, collection of taxes, in short their parallel Govt. is facilitated to function without fear of intervention from the State or SF’s because of CF in place. On the other hand inaction of State Govts Nagaland & Manipur both to deal with cases like Lungnila Elizabeth murder case, Henry Hubert duo murder case, killing of a Maram hijacker of a Maruti Van driver (Meitei), recent murder of a Nepali girl at Senapati, killings at Tuensang of three men in Civil jail in the presence of NP/NAP/CRPF/AR, many more killings will go on adding to the list. It really indicates true freedom in full sovereignty to act, to think and to react beyond Indian Constitution and Naga faith.
And yet spirit of Maoist communist ideology represented in the flag post and peace with ‘Nagaland for Christ’ flag flying atop will flutter with Naga HoHo, NMA and NSF NCF to watch with heads high, whistles in mouths blowing, devoid of so-unds, warning the warring factions to curb killing spirits.
In view of above, what can happen finally; the confusion as conciliation between groups & church leaders is difficult to achieve in egoist ‘domino policy’ adopted by ‘those who matter’. It will resurge more vigorously. Strangulation of authority of Dobashi courts, village courts and efforts in reconciliation is going ineffective due to CF. Govt. of Nagaland its legal proviso’s to stop killings UG to UG and UG’s to public is happening again & again and it will go on undeterred if ideologies of three factions are not ironed out into one mould. CL is miserably caught in contrarian pulls (Please connect confession of Dr.Tuisem & Bedrock of Naga Society).
The grand closing in of opinion on both sides (GOI-IM) is appreciation of each other’s vulnerable position. How does it affect the average Naga? Four distinct concepts of Naga freedom thought have come out.
* For villagers/Headmen, it is of 1946 Four Point Vision to go back to village–State system i.e., as per one point out of four “If NHs are not separated from Bengal & put with Assam, better leave us alone” (as before) to say prior to British control system.
* Khaplang version ‘no solution if Eastern Naga-land (Burma) is not merg-ed with Indian Nagaland’.
* IM faction- inclusion of Eastern Nagaland can be put on hold, but no solution if Southern Naga-land is not merged into Nagaland to form Nagalim.
* NNC/FGN is thus impelled to demand complete Sovereignty even though Nagaland has been formed in line with 16 Points Agreement, but less areas from Manipur (tho-ugh stated ostensibly).
Here lies problem for both IM/FGN as it coun-ters each other agenda. Top leadership on either side may take it correct or not and K group influence it. Due to increased killings after CF many Naga leaders and specially the church feel killing among Nagas of late are happening due to Tangkhul leadership which is sparking hatred time & again. IM feels once issue settles with them, their cadres will be free and situation will cool down, which may be absolutely not so.
Present bloodshed is on in Naga-land & IM solution will invite more blood in Manipur too. Let us ponder over it.
Passage of six decades, active interface and living together, fears of alienation of Naga culture by imposition of any majority communities’ writ on Naga ways allayed, it should now be possible to settle issue peacefully. Since CF is for indefinite period, settlement of national workers be suitably undertaken Khaplang Mulatano, Muivah - Isaac and Pangerwalling - Nidino be co-opted in future review talks if possible . For equal development of Naga people, the two tier system of governing their affairs on lines with Sikhs be thought of like ‘Shrimoni Akali Dal’ for political affairs and ‘Shrimani Gurudwara Parbandhak Committee’ for religious, socio-cultural affairs taking in this all Nagas trans-borders w/o disturbing the existing State boundaries.
May I therefore call up-on the Naga intellectuals & church leaders to sink their differences first and then to devote some time seriously and suggest Sukrat like a legendary Ayurvedic Surgeon final operation of this sore problem to make this issue free from lumps and fungus affecting the glands of public life. People have lost freedom. Without CF, self respecting people could have at least looked to SF’s for help, now they have been made to float in helpless situation.
Only four categories are left to enjoy basic human freedom. They are all NSA armed groups, Police and the SF’s, bureaucrats at the higher echelons and a citizen who surrenders his right to resist for inci- vilities. The writer can only pray for peace and wish everybody best of luck under this scenario. The Indian Army is finest in the world, central PMFs have become easy targets to bag honour i.e., blame from politicians (when in opposition), national and international media, for their inefficiency to handle a few UGs, compared to their outnumbering strength & regulate the movement of UG’s from their designated camps and above all of siding with one faction or the other. CFMG are lucky to draw fat pay from tax payer’s money for doing nothing for the past one decade. And now they also are entitled for perks & privileges for indefinite period
May be! There is still hope & urgent need to expand CFMG with dedicated new members. They must be given backup of neutral armed SF’s like SSF, at least one Bn attached to CFMG for monitoring moves of the cadres of both IM and K effectively and seriously. Strong NGO’s with proven peace credentials can help in improving the situation. Strict action against defaulters by trial under law of the land be introduced.
And if found guilty such person(s) be evicted to a reformatory jail which may be set up for this category of detainees only, one at Mani-gaon and one at Tibaktoo (both in Arunachal Pra-desh) outside the State so that people can enjoy to sleep full nights under rights to civil liberties. Peace’ final need is hastening with whatever Central Government has in store for offering. More delay is inviting more blood. Blood whether in uniform or of innocent civilian is equally important. Let us stop it.

Land Cauldron Editorial The Morung Express
The controversy surrounding land claims in and around the Intangki Reserved Forest refuses to die down with tribal units having a stake in the ongoing imbroglio taking up their respective stands. The State government—which has remained largely muted and incapacitated—and the NSCN (IM) now face the mounting task of resolving the claims and counter claims put before it by the respective tribal units. The question however arises as to whether the GPRN will be capable enough to satisfactorily resolve the problem and also at this juncture when its priority ought to be the peace process, whether it is doing the right thing by getting involved in ‘State’ issues. In this regard, an argument being put forward is that national workers, instead of taking the larger national agenda forward, are found to be busy meddling in too many social and other issues thereby creating many undesired situation and misunderstanding among different Naga communities and tribes.
Echoing a similar sentiment, the Tenyimi Central Union (TCU) representing ten tribal groups a few days ago took an equally significant resolution not to accept or allow any groups/factions to declare or convert any land anywhere in Tenyimi areas as national property or any other purpose without the consent of traditional land owner until such time as an acceptable and honorable political solution is arrived at. Whatever may be the validity behind such arguments, the public in general are under the impression that the Naga underground groups have the mandate to work out an honorable political settlement with the Government of India and that their political energy must be directed towards this goal rather than getting caught up in the vortex of everyday domestic issues, which may in fact do more harm than good to the ongoing peace process and also to the vital strength of the organization. Likewise, to take a cue, successive Chief Ministers of Nagaland have publicly stated on more than one occasion that they would be willing to step down once a political settlement comes about.
For the immediate though, what is of concern at this juncture is how the current land cauldron is leading to restlessness especially over the fluid situation arising from the emotionally charged up arguments on the question of land and the history behind ownership and inhabitation. Troubles which started as a land dispute between two or three village have now snowballed into a conflict involving multiple-tribal interests. Rather than leaving it to the GPRN, the State government will have to step in and try and resolve the matter either by setting up a relevant commission—to look into the entire gamut of issue including on the dispute along the Dimapur-Peren inter-district boundary—or to facilitate a people to people dialogue among the tribal units involved. Either way, the State government must not delay a settlement of the issue and more importantly clear the ambiguity surrounding the status of the Intangki area as a whole before the conflict spreads thereby threatening the very edifice of peaceful coexistence. In the meantime, in order to ensure peace and tranquility in the sensitive areas, the State government must issue the necessary ‘safety measures’ such as temporarily withdrawing all weapons with or without licenses available in possession of the villages located on both sides along the Intangki Reserved Forest.
Myanmar strife: Europe puts moral onus on India The Morung Express Perspective
Forty-one days after the protests began in Myanmar and blood once more was spilt on its streets, the talk in European capitals is all about bringing pressure to bear on India to “do something”. From the UK PM downwards, there are ever-louder calls for New Delhi to speak out and suffer the financial pain of losing the trust of Myanmar’s military junta.
New Delhi, it’s argued, has a special responsibility as the world’s largest democracy, to export its values to its eastern neighbour. Europe believes, with some justification, that forcefully-expressed Indian disapproval would be a powerful antidote to the junta’s rising repressiveness because it sells guns, gives loans and gladly does deals with Myanmar’s generals.
But this would mean India finally accepting the price of putting principles before profit. It goes without saying that a new negativism from New Delhi about Myanmar would potentially imperil the massive Shwe gas project deal, in which ONGC Videsh and GAIL are partners under the leadership of South Korea’s Daewoo. This would affect India badly, but not unsustainably, in its attempt to worst equally energy-hungry China in the near-neighbourhood. But trouble with the Shwe project would also hurt the junta. Shwe is expected to become the regime’s largest single source of revenue, providing $580 million every year for the regime for 20 years. India, therefore, may hold the trump card in Myanmar’s wretched impasse.
So far, so true. But what of the decades of European and British intransigence? Last Friday, UK PM Gordon Brown appeared to lead the way to new European activism towards Myanmar’s abortive democracy movement, while placing immense moral responsibility on India. “I want to see all the pressures of the world put on this regime now — sanctions, the pressure of the UN, pressure from China and all the countries in the region, India, pressure from the whole of the world”, he said. Brown also had a personal chat with the high-profile Burma Campaign UK. Its director Mark Farmaner told TOI that Brown had pledged to push for stronger sanctions by the EU. Even as one writes, European capitals are negotiating amongst themselves on a new “ Burma hardline”. Clearly Europe’s stance on Myanmar is all about hype and hypocrisy. It is indisputable that India must do its bit for democracy. But so too must Europe, with equally forceful measures that hurt the collective European wallet just as much as India’s pocketbook.
George Orwell, who once served in the Indian Imperial Police in Burma, wrote when he resigned his commission and wrote his first novel, Burmese Days, that he wanted “to escape not merely from imperialism but from every form of man’s dominion over man”. Seventy-three years after Burmese Days, Orwell’s hope for Burma remains stifled by economic colonialism of every colour and race.
ULFA facing public wrath in Assam, rebel lynched By IANS
Guwahati, Oct 2 (IANS) From sympathy and support to revulsion, the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) is beginning to feel the heat from locals in Assam with incidents of separatist rebels being lynched or captured on the upswing. The latest in a series of brutal assaults by the public on ULFA militants has come in from village Jaraguri in Golaghat district, about 280 km east of Guwahati.
On Monday, ULFA's self-styled sergeant major Manoranjan Doley of the outfit's most potent 28th battalion was lynched by angry villagers and two of his accomplices were seriously wounded after a failed extortion bid, highlighting a growing public outrage against the rebels.
The ULFA leader, accompanied by two of his associates, demanded an unspecified extortion amount from Sajal Chakraborty, a village council leader belonging to the opposition Asom Gana Parishad (AGP). 'The trio entered the AGP leader's house and first slapped him before Doley fired a few rounds from his pistol. There was a hue and cry and soon a crowd of locals rushed to Chakraborty's house and overpowered the militants,' a police official said.
It was a free for all -- the crowd rained kicks and blows and hit the trio with crude implements. Before police could reach the spot, the three were already splattered with blood. 'We shifted the three to a hospital, but doctors declared Doley dead on arrival. The other two are stated to be in a serious condition,' the official said.
Monday's incident is the seventh such fatal attack on ULFA rebels by irate villagers -- six others were lynched in similar circumstances in different parts of Assam in the past three months.
'There is a massive public outcry against the ULFA with locals lynching militants in recent weeks...this is a strong indicator that people are no longer scared of the ULFA and there is a palpable revulsion against terrorism,' Lt Gen B.S. Jaswal, General-Officer-Commanding (GOC) of the army's Four Corps, told IANS. Lt Gen Jaswal is also the chairman of the operational group of the Unified Command structure in Assam where a massive anti-insurgency operation is on against the ULFA. The assault by the villagers on the ULFA trio came a day after the outfit triggered four separate blasts in eastern Assam killing five people and wounding more than 50, besides damaging two gas and oil pipelines. 'The ULFA is staging such attacks out of desperation although their support base in rural areas is dwindling by the day. Moreover, there is constant pressure from security forces on the rebels,' said Assam police chief R.N. Mathur.
The ULFA has been at the receiving end since the temporary ceasefire with the government was snapped in September last year. During the past 12 months, beginning September 2006, the Army's 2nd Mountain Division, based in eastern Assam, has neutralised scores of ULFA militants. 'We have neutralised 177 ULFA militants since Sep 24, 2006 including one battalion commander (Rajiv Kalita of the '27th battalion'), four company commanders, 10 action group commanders and seven experts in improvised explosive devices (IED),' an army official said.
Before the latest serial bombings Sunday, the ULFA was blamed for a string of attacks and explosions across Assam since January in which about 120 people were killed, most of them Hindi-speaking migrant workers.
AR man killed in Umathel ambush Wrath falls on villagers, many hospitalised at RIMS hospital By Our Staff Reporter Sangai Express
IMPHAL, Oct 1 : At least one Rifleman of the 21 Assam Rifles posted at Kakching was killed while another sustained serious injuries when well-equipped PREPAK acti- vists launched an ambush at Umathel under Waikhong Police Station at around 8.30 pm yesterday.
In the aftermath of the incident, Assam Rifles personnel went on the rampage and poured out their wrath on the people of Umathel Mathal Leikai and Makha Leikai.
The slain Rifleman has been identified as Motoba (Rifleman No. G-5000609 K) of Nagaland while the injured Rifleman is named Govind Singh (Rifleman no. S-358546K) of Rajasthan.
Claiming the responsibility for the ambush, a spokesperson of PREPAK said that the ambush was carried out by its Red Army cadres under CO-II.
The PRO of Assam Rifles in a statement said that the incident occurred after troops of 21 Assam Rifles launched a search operation in the general area of Hiyanglam yesterday night at about 9.40.
As the troops reached Umathel, they were fired upon by PREPAK cadres, said the PRO and added that in the ensuing gun fight a jawan passed away due to excessive bleeding.
In the exchange of gun fire two militants were also seriously injured, said the PRO and added that one blood soaked trouser was recovered from the site.
According to information culled from the site of the incident, troops of 21 Assam Rifles posted at Kakching were coming from Sugnu side in three vehicles with a bullet proof Gypsy in front when the UGs equipped with sophisticated weapons waylaid and ambushed the troop near Kakching Khunou College.
Talking to a media team from Imphal which had gone to the site of the incident this morning, Assam Rifles personnel, who were there already, informed that the troop was returning after an operation when suspected underground activists of PREPAK opened fire at them near the college gate.
The AR jawan who was travelling in the bullet proof Gypsy with his head stuck out atop was killed in the ambush and the vehicle suffered substantial damage.
However, police source disclosed that another AR jawan was also injured in last night’s attack.
The AR personnel further informed that the attackers laid the ambush along with triggering bombs from four directions with some of them hiding behind the gate of the college and bushes near the waiting shed. AR personnel also retaliated and an exchange of firing lasted for almost 30 minutes. One Nokia handset, one charger, 28 empty cartridges, 11 bullets, one calculator, one empty case of lethode bomb and Rs 105 in cash have been recovered while searching the places from where the UGs launched the attack. After the firing ceased, incensed Assam Rifles personnel allegedly went inside every house of Umathel Mathak Leikai and Makha Leikai and herded off all the women at the college complete while all the men were thrashed.
Councillor of Umathel ward no. 9 informed that on hearing the gun shots and bomb explosion, he along with other local residents gathered and remained lying on the mat inside the house.
However after the firing, three AR personnel came and barged into the house by breaking down the door and beat up two of his sons without giving any reasons right in front of his eyes.
One young woman who tried to intervene and stop the AR personnel from beating up his sons was also beaten up by the AR personnel with a club, he added. When the media team arrived at the site of the incident at around 9 am today, apart from a large number of AR personnel and an ambulance and a mini Tata which bore the brunt of the ambush, no one was seen around. It was only after the AR personnel left that a large number of womenfolk came out to meet the mediaper-sons as well as to search for the persons who had been picked up by the Assam Rifles personnel.
A woman shopkeeper of Umathel Bazar charged that the AR personnel ransacked her shop and took away costly cigarettes and other eatables. But this morning, the AR personnel came again and made her family members to mend the damaged shop. No one was allowed to go out from their houses and any person who were seen outside including the autorickshaw and bus drivers were beaten up indiscriminately. Soon after the news of arrival of mediapersons spread, all the victims of the AR brutality who could not walk properly were brought out by their family members on cycles and rickshaws to show the injuries marks to mediapersons. Afraid of the AR reprisals, the injured persons dare not go back to their respective houses and instead they are putting up with relatives in the neighbouring villages. Most of them are also being given necessary treatment by one local doctor identified as Dr Th Shyamananda. Dr Shyamananda informed that over 35 injured persons have been given medical treatment by him since last night. An injured person who was found being given drip injection in the veranda of the doctor’s house said he was dragged out from his house and taken to the college campus where the AR personnel beat him up with sticks and kicked with their boots.
In the follow up action of the ambush laid by the UGs, the AR personnel also reportedly beaten up chowkidar of the college as well as the principal and other lecturers of the college living in the area. With exception to four teams of Thoubal Police Commandos, no one from Waikhong Police Station arrived at the spot of the incident till 1.30 pm today. All the injured persons were brought and admitted to RIMS Hospital here for treatment this morning. When the media team visited Kalikalok Maring village, located one and half km west of Umathel where AR personnel had also launched an operation from 1 am to 6 pm today as follow up action of the last night’s ambush, mediapersons came across four injured men being carried on cycles by their relatives on their way to get medical help. Four women were also allegedly beaten up by the security personnel in the village.