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07/12/2008: "NSCN clash mars 12-hour Dimapur bandh against factional feuds . (Page News Service)"
NSCN clash mars 12-hour Dimapur bandh against factional feuds . (Page News Service)
Dimapur, July 11: Even as Dimapur town looked deserted with people forced to remain indoors during the 12-hour bandh called by the Western Sumi Students' Union protesting factional feuds and bloodshed, the 2 rival factions of the NSCN were all out in Lotovi and Kuhuboto areas to show their might and readied for battle.
The presence of both the factions of the NSCN in Lotovi village and Kuhuboto town put the lives of innocent villagers at risk as the factions opened fire in civilian populated areas for hours, before one faction retreated.
The villagers of Lotovi village were all taken by surprise as the armed cadres of both the faction of the NSCN walked through the village searching for the rival cadres, forcing villagers to disclose the possible hideouts and threatening them of dire consequences.
Although there were no gun battles reported at Lotovi village, the cadres of one faction of the NSCN fired several rounds in which one civilian identified as Anwar Hussain was shot on the head and back when bullets pierced through the bamboo-mat walls of his house. He was brought to Zion Hospital, Dimapur, where his condition is stated to be critical. Sources said that he is likely to be shifted to Guwahati.
His brother had a lucky escape as he jumped into a fishery behind his house.
The masquerading NSCN cadres also threatened one Home Guard personnel, Hotoshe demanding to know the whereabouts of the rival cadres. When the latter feigned ignorance, the NSCN cadres fired a shot at him, but he had a providential escape as the bullet misfired.
Villagers also disclosed that around 12 cadres belonging to NSCN/GPRN came to the Chairman, T Honito's house and after they left, more than 40 NSCN (IM) cadres also reached there, asking the Chairman about the presence of rival cadres.
The villagers faced the NSCN's ordeal for over an hour before they left towards Kuhuboto side.
The NSCN/GPRN cadres, who had left Lotovi had reached Kuhoboto and taken their position to lay an ambush at the NSCN (IM) cadres approaching Kuhuboto town. However, the NSCN (IM) cadres, who were in large number, surrounded the whole town from all sides and move forward strategically firing shots in the air. Their shots were also retaliated by the rival groups, who were pushed further and further as the NSCN (IM) cadres approached, sources from the village said.
The road leading to Kuhuboto bore the witness of Friday's firing as empty shells of different weapons were spread on the road.
When the firing started, fear psychosis gripped the Kuhuboto villagers, who immediately fled and took refuge in Kuhuboto Town Baptist Church. Women and children, including village elders stayed in the Church till the situation calmed down.
After one hour of intermittent firing, police, IRB and Assam Rifles reached Kuhuboto and began their exercise to vacate the area, but the NSCN (IM) cadres who were spread all throughout and positioned themselves in several houses, did not move. At one time, it was almost certain that the standoff between the NSCN (IM) cadres and security forces, would turn bloody, as the NSCN (IM) cadres refused to move out. However, when the villagers gathered and requested them to leave, the NSCN (IM) cadres agreed to leave the village after having their food.
Meanwhile, President of Kuhuboto Gakhu Public Organization, K Kakeye Zhimomi said that it was for the first time that factional clash took place in Kuhuboto area, but such type of clashes should be stopped.
Zhimomi said that nobody wants bloodshed and as such be it NSCN (IM) or NSCN Unification group, they should vacate the civilian populated areas and leave the villagers in peace.
He said that the cadres of both the factions had come in the morning looking for each other, especially large number of NSCN (IM) were searching for the rival cadres. They went to every household and even his house and asked about the presence of NSCN Unification cadres, the KGPO president said.
He disclosed that around 30-40 cadres of NSCN Unification group had set up an ambush at Kuhuboto when the NSCN (IM) cadres were coming from Lutovi. But the NSCN (IM) cadres managed to chase them out
After Centre, NSCN(IM) unhappy with Nagaland govt too Newmai News Network
Dimapur, Jul 11: After heaping a series of accusations on the Government of India by the NSCN-IM for the slow pace of the "Naga peace talks", the Isak-Muivah faction of the NSCN on Friday expressed its anger at the Nagaland government too for the same reason.
The outfit stated that the government of India was blamed by NSCN-IM for being insincere while dealing with the Indo-Naga political issue saying that serious commitment was found lacking on the part of India, and that caused the delay in bringing the peace talks to a meaningful level.
"Ironically, the Nagaland administration under the direction of Nagaland state government is adopting the same attitude by applying different yard-stick while going headstrong with the notorious flush out operation in Dimapur," accused the the NSCN-IM saying that the indignation of NSCN-IM cannot be faulted. "And when things started going too far the Naga Army is forced into action but conscientiously," cautions the NSCN-IM.
The outfit further stated that the attack by `Naga Army` against the hide out of the `reactionary forces` located at Diphupar is a direct out come of the double standard policy of the Dimapur administration. "The Deputy Commissioner`s pretentious seriousness just faded after his operation flush out evicted the NSCN members but allowing reactionary forces of Azheto-Mulatuno-Kitovi group to be stationed there at Diphupar area and other places from where all the criminals activities like abduction and extortion are conducted. It was a long wait but the wait cannot be extended for too long lest the public nuisance created by this group takes for a more dangerous turn," fumed the NSCN-IM.
It then said that there is no running away on the action taken by the NSCN-IM against the `Azheto-Mulatuno-Kitovi group` "why the state police forces turn a blind eye to the presence of their `Highway Command` in the house of Maj. Atoshe at L khel, Diphupar?" asked the outfit.
The NSCN-IM has acted with a very clear conscience when the Dimapur administration failed to apply the same yard-sticks, said the statement while adding, "When dealing with NSCN members the police acted with promptness and faithfulness. But in the matters of Azheto-Mulatuno-Kitovi elements, the police intelligence went out of action or simply directed to go slow by the top level officials. But NSCN cannot afford to go slow, and will never go slow to defend people`s interest," further cautions the outfit.
"The irony of the situation is that everybody talks about ceasefire ground rules implementation. But nobody ask who will implement it and how. Not by Government of India agency alone can ceasefire ground rules be implemented if NSCN is not taken account. Otherwise, the ground rules remains in name only. Let the government of India treat the Ceasefire rules with a heart of sincerity to make it more meaningful. The state as well as Central government should take serious note of the duplicity in the matter of ceasefire rules," directed the NSCN-IM statement.
NSCN (IM) on flush out operation
The government of India was blamed by NSCN for being insincere while dealing with the Indo-Naga political issue. Serious commitment was found lacking on the part of India, and that caused the delay in bringing the peace talks to a meaningful level.
Ironically, the state administration under the direction of Nagaland state government is adopting the same attitude by applying different yard-stick while going headstrong with the notorious "flush out operation" in Dimapur. The indignation of NSCN cannot be faulted. And when things started going too far the Naga Army is forced into action but conscientiously.
The attack by Naga Army against the hide out of the reactionary forces located at Diphupar is a direct out come of the double standard policy of the Dimapur administration. The Deputy Commissioner's pretentious seriousness just faded after his operation flush out evicted the NSCN members but allowing reactionary forces of Azheto-Mulatuno-Kitovi group to be stationed there at Diphupar area and other places from where all the criminals activities like abduction and extortion are conducted. It was a long wait but the wait cannot be extended for too long lest the public nuisance created by this group takes for a more dangerous turn.
There is no running away on the action taken by the NSCN against the Azheto-Mulatuno-Kitovi group why the state police forces turn a blind eye to the presence of their Highway Command in the house of Maj. Atoshe at L khel, Diphupar?
The NSCN have acted with a very clear conscience when the Dimapur administration failed to apply the same yard-sticks. When dealing with NSCN members the police acted with promptness and faithfulness. But in the matters of Azheto-Mulatuno-Kitovi elements, the police intelligence went out of action or simply directed to go slow by the top level officials. But NSCN cannot afford to go slow, and will never go slow to defend people's interest.
The irony of the situation is that everybody talks about ceasefire ground rules implementation. But nobody ask who will implement it and how. Not by Government of India agency alone can ceasefire ground rules be implemented if NSCN is not taken account. Otherwise, the ground rules remains in name only. Let the government of India treat the Ceasefire rules with a heart of sincerity to make it more meaningful. The state as well as Central government should take serious note of the duplicity in the matter of ceasefire rules.
Issued by: MIP/GPRN.
NSCN (IM) on operation against Highway Command Nagaland Page
To react to any incident from Communal and individual angle when the issue in focus is the direction of the NSCN, is ill-motivated with the intention to flare up sentiment against the NSCN with communal venom added to it, and victimizing certain individual without any tangible reason attached. As a matter of reality, to mislead the people on the unfounded ground is the main target of the concern group who has gone to the extreme of resorting to undesirable reaction. Unfortunately, the communal fraternity will become the victims of this false propaganda.
In the operation against the 'Highway Command' notoriously operated by Azheto-Mulatuno-Kitovi group, the mention of Major Viyito by Hokato Vusshe is irrelevant and out of the context. Maj. Viyito was never on the scene on the day of the attack. More over, it does not warrant pinpointing any individual. It is the responsibility of the GPRN to do away with any anti-social operation.
Significantly, the maturity of the Naga people should be rationalized and not allowed themselves to be carried away by such misleading utterance. Let no Naga be so naďve to fall victim to the deceitfulness of Azheto-Mulatuno-Kitovi group. The public have had enough of this group's big mouthed habit to cry foul against NSCN. But the natural course of justice is already in the making, and the attack against the Highway Command is part of the process. People's interests should not be sacrificed at the hands of the forces with destructive agenda in the making.
Issued by: MIP/GPRN.
Clashes erupt again; two civilian toll morungexpress
Dimapur 11 July (MExN): Armed cadres of the warring NSCN factions today clashed at Lothavi and Khuboto villages near Nuiland, which left two civilians injured. It is reported that the firing, which started at around 8:35 at Lothavi village, began when NSCN (IM) cadres attacked “NSCN/GPRN” cadres who were staying at the village chairman’s residence despite repeated warnings from the villagers to leave. In the ensuing gun battle which took place in the heart of the village, one shopkeeper, a Zakhir Hussain, son of one Mushabir was seriously injured in the head and shoulder. According to villagers, the NSCN (IM) cadres fired into the house of Zakhir Hussain, causing serious injuries; he was rushed a hospital in Dimapur, his condition could not be ascertained. The cadres left an amount of Rs 4000 to take care of the medical expenses of the injured shopkeeper, the villagers disclosed. Meanwhile, the “NSCN/GPRN” cadres reportedly retreated towards Khuboto, and with the NSCN (IM) cadres in pursuit, another gun battle erupted in Khuboto, which left one civilian, a poultry farmer injured in the leg; he is reported to be out of danger.
An NSCN (IM) cadre manning a position with a sub-machine gun, at Khuboto. (Morung Photo/KathiChishi
After the about one hour gun fight in Khuboto town which reverberated in the whole town, the entire area was under the control of the NSCN (IM). It was found that most of the villagers and townsmen had taken shelter in the town’s church during the gun battle. When the administration and the police negotiated to enter the town, the NSCN (IM) cadres, who were cooking meals at different local residential homes, asked for some time to their cook food and to have their meal.
Strongly criticisng the gun battle, the Chairman of Lothavi Village, Hotoi Rochilla pinpointed that such incident should not occur in civilian populated area as it endangers the people living in the area. He asserted that such war should be fought in the jungle since the public has no reason to be involved.
Law enforcer’s criticized In spite of the situation created by the retreating NSCN/GPRN cadres taking position at Khuboto, the desperate call for help by the Khuboto public to the Chairman of Lothavi village (who was then sitting with all the law enforcing agencies at his village) and the police fell on a deaf ear, despite the information being passed to the police for intervention. The Law enforcing agencies neither reacted nor intervened in the gun-battle in Khuboto despite information being passed to them one hour beforehand.
At Khuboto, when the law enforcement agencies entered and were demanding the NSCN (IM) cadres to leave, general public protested about the timing of demanding the cadres to leave. The villagers said that the law enforcing agencies would have been there a long time back and that the incident would never have occurred when an ‘SOS’ was send two hours before, the further added that after foreseeing the imminent gun fight, the entire community had to take shelter in the church
Civilian dies in NSCN factional clash OUR CORRESPONDENT The Telegraph
Security personnel patrol the streets during the 12-hour bandh in Dimapur on Friday. Picture by Eastern Projections
Kohima, July 11: One person was killed in NSCN factional clashes in Dimapur today even as the Western Sumi Students’ Union observed a 12-hour bandh in the state’s commercial hub to protest against the ongoing fratricidal killings in civilian areas.
Cadres of the NSCN (Isak-Muivah) attacked the hideouts of NSCN (Khaplang) at Lhotovi village and Khuhuboto town on the outskirts of Dimapur this morning.The NSCN (I-M) rebels struck early at Lhotovi. The ensuing gunfight lasted for over an hour, during which a civilian died.
The NSCN (K) cadres fled into the bushes, wilting under the onslaught of the rival’s firepower. Later, 10 heavily armed cadres of the NSCN (I-M) clashed with the rival group at Khuhuboto for about half-an-hour until the security forces intervened.
As NSCN (K) cadres fled, those belonging to the NSCN (I-M) defied the orders of the security forces and were still in the area.
“The NSCN (I-M) cadres have surrounded Khuhuboto while the NSCN (K) cadres have fled,” a resident of the town said over the telephone. Sources from the town said Isak-Muivah cadres were caught in a face-off with the combined forces of the Assam Rifles, the India Reserve Battalion and police.
There is apprehension that the fratricidal killing may spread to Kohima, where a former member of the NSCN (I-M), A.S. Yungam, was abducted by NSCN (K) cadres from PR Hill last night and shot dead at New Market around 10.55pm. Kohima has not witnessed factional killings for the last couple of months.
The bandh, which passed off peacefully, affected Manipur and parts of Nagaland where vehicles were off the road. The students’ union also protested against inaction by the authorities and appealed to the National Human Rights Commission to intervene.
Militants killed Security forces have killed five suspected militants in Thoubal and Imphal East districts of Manipur since late last night, reports our correspondent from Imphal. They recovered two small arms, three hand grenades, incriminating documents, one radio set and one motorcycle, official sources said.
Police said the first encounter took place at Thoubal Khunou in Thoubal district at 11.40pm last night, during which a suspected militant was shot dead.
Another was killed at Wangbal in the same district at 1 this afternoon. Police gunned down the third at Kairang Maning Leikai of Imphal East at 2.10pm today. Two were killed in an encounter with a joint team of BSF and police at Sanjenbam in the district at 2.50pm. The identities of all the five are yet to be established.
PRESS RELEASE JULY 12, 2008. Issued by:MIP/GPRN
The high flying knowledge and teaching of Western Sumi Students Union (WSSU) on human rights is amusing and shall be examined but with a pinch of salt. This kind of awareness and consciousness on human rights violations by the students' community is critically important. There is however, a painful reality. WSSU is a wrong body to raise voice on human right violation. Because, human rights violation is not to be realized and reacted in a prejudiced manner. Otherwise it will simply expose hypocrisy and deceptivity. The bloody situation in Dimapur district is nothing new. This blatant violation of human rights has been the eye sore in the socio-political life of the people ever since the deceptive exit of Azheto group from Hebron on 23rd Nov'2007. It is further to be noted that human rights violations speaks of the violation of the human rights of non-locals too. No human rights of any particular community are placed higher than others. And therefore, when human rights and its violation are not responded with the universal spirit, it smacks of the degradation of human rights itself. Because human rights cannot be viewed in such devious manner and with communal selfishness.
The WSSU while professing to be concerned with human rights violation citing certain incidents to justify itself for raising its voice of protest should have shown the same spirit when so many innocent civilians were brutally killed like animals and that too right in the eye of the children and wives. Where were they? Certainly, the WSSU were not in slumber. But the fact was that the victims are not from their community, and they are therefore, least concern. For the same reason not a word of sympathy and protest was raised when as many as hundred businessmen were abducted for ransom, and some killed for non payment. Are they not human being with human rights respect as the birth right?
The WSSU's awakening appeal on human rights violations sounds beautiful but disgustingly coming in different colour. And that nullified the seeming show of seriousness on the issue of human rights violation. In the deeper analysis with perspective angle the dawn of sanity is not yet seen in WSSU, they have to travel miles before credibility is stamped on its face. Till then WSSU is nothing less than 'accomplice' of Azheto-Mulatuno-Kitovi group.
There are many pertinent questions to be thrown at the face of WSSU. Why have you not raise your voice when so many businessmen were abducted and killed? Probably, you kept silent as the abductions were done by the gang of your choice. But this is also human rights violation, because human rights value is attached with every class of citizen without partiality involved. You said 'to respect and honor the dead bodies of friends and foes alike is the foundation of human civilization and which is nothing but the doctrine and principles of the established Naga customary traditions. Please recollect that on 29th March'2008. Daile Mao, ASO, GPRN was abducted by Azheto group. he was eventually killed and his body was thrown in the isolated place like carcass, on 4th April'08 the same group abducted NSCN members Shomi Sharon, SO, and T. Shagreingam, ASO. Though presumed to have been killed, their dead bodies were never allowed to be handed over to the bereaved families to perform the last rite. On 27th April 2008 Sgt. Zaimi Hongray, Naga Army was abducted by this group and his highly decomposed body was found after two week in an isolated place between Chumukedima village and Shokhuvi village. He was treated like an animal as his lifeless body was made to rot in the jungle. You much be grinding your teeth for more such killing to go on.
The voice of WSSU was unheard of when Capt. Vitoshe, Chaplain, Naga Army was on 5th May'08 abducted from the hands of his wife and shot dead like a street dog at a nearby dumping ground. The notorious group killed Atong Pongerer, Jt. Secretary, GPRN on false implication after giving false promise to the family members to release him. His lifeless body was thrown at United village. You turn your head the other way.
On 14th May'08 six Tangkhul from Vihokhu village were abducted by this group. They were later on hacked to death, and their bodies chopped like animal. The WSSU cannot be in another planet when their abduction stories were prominently highlighted in all local papers. Their human right sense were non-existent, and for obvious reason. When the houses of the Tangkhul civilians in Dimapur were attacked and burnt the WSSU have the sinister pleasure of enjoying the flame going up higher in the sky. And they confined themselves within the four corners of their house. Their human instinct failed to react as expected from any human society, particularly from such dubious students' body who is now showing its professed concern for human rights.
Remember, a peace Rally was organized on 20th May'08 at Dimapur and across. WSSU must have shown its deceptive presence in the rally. But the next day one Tangkhul Johny, who was married to Sema, was shot dead right in front of his wife and children. The voice of conscience of WSSU was never in the picture. Why silent? Such killing of innocent civilian never shook the consciousness of WSSU.
The violation of human rights goes on in a bizarre manner on 7th June, Mr. Kavito Sumi, a Rajau Peyu in UT-1 was met by this Azheto-Mulatuno-Kitovi group at Super Market. He was caught by the collar and taken some distance before pumping him with bullets, and burn down his Maruti Car also. WSSU seems to give damning approval by keeping silent.
When Mayoyang College student of Patkai Christain was killed on 5th May'08 after abducting from the house of his brother and sister-in-law at Khelmahal, where were the WSSU to show its affinity to fellow student? Where is WSSU human rights concern and what makes them wake up now? Probably, their masters in Azheto-Mulatuno-Kitovi group prodded them to act to further confuse the Naga people.
These are just few glaring examples that involve blatant violation of human rights. But for the WSSU different Yard-stick are used for different incidents. Rather, in its eye human rights are reserved for certain community ethnically linked to them. This was the exasperated experience when the tainted WSSU shows its ugly heads on the issue of human rights violations.
When they WSSU have the temerity to organize bandh in Dimapur glorifying themselves as the crusader of human rights, to pour scorn on WSSU cannot be avoided. Because for all practical purpose, they are the perpetrators of human rights crime, and never the other way they are desperately trying to project.
Numerous incidents that are no less inhuman in brutality and barbarity have taken place in Dimapur. But not even in one occasion the voice of WSSU was heard expressing disapproval, leaving enough room for the public to conclude that this WSSU is a covert accomplice of Azheto-Mulatuno-Kitovi group who have made Dimapur as the most criminalized city of Northeast, where respect for human rights is non-existent in the hands of this marauding group. Crucial in the context of the present situation, the human rights issue should not be discoloured or distorted. Conflict is there but it is a conflict between the NSCN and collaborators or deserters. And so, the interpretation to be given serious meaning. Killing innocent civilian is a pure human rights violation. But killing members of the organized armed group is never to be considered human right violation. They are no less than criminal gang.
Nevertheless, if there is realization about the fault of their stand, there is room to accommodate them back in the NSCN fold, by forgiving them. NSCN is never thirsty of killing anybody, it is never for the killing among the Nagas. It is only for the realization of the Naga's aspiration that such compulsive action arises. Because the national objective has to be materialize at any cost. The world is watching with a keen sense of wonder and curiosity at the changing turn of events in Nagalim, particularly the bandh organized by WSSU in Dimapur. No wonder when the freedom fighters died the professed crusader of human rights like WSSU kept deceptive silent. But when traitors and deserters died they weep. Oh, what a demeaning manner of desperation in the name of Naga political issue that is being destroyed by the reactionary group.
Press Release July8'08 Issued by: MIP/GPRN.
Twisted and distorted are the panic reactions of Vedeta Veinu, now attached with Azheto-Mulatuno-Kitovi group as Lt.Col. There is no grudge from NSCN. But strongly, this exalted Lt.Col.Vedeta has now targeted his words of war against SS.Major Ape Venuh. But amusingly, there is no such Ape Venuh with that rank. The Naga Army record shows only Lt.Col. Ape Venuh. As per the official practice, the NSCN authorize no unilateral action in the name of the government. Every action is authorized and therefore, accountable to NSCN.
Lt. Col. Ape Venuh ever failed to execute any program placed on him on behalf of the NSCN. The aspiration of the Naga national interest is all that matters in fixing any agenda. Anybody who dared to cross swords with NSCN is unfortunate and has always been unfortunate. No individuals are greater than the Naga issue.
Five UG outfits outlawed IMPHAL, JUL11 [IFP] : Union ministry of home affairs have declared five Meetei "extremists" outfits with its factions and frontal organizations as outlaw organisations under the sub-section 1, section 3 of the Unlalwful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (37 of 1967), said a DIPR released said today.
The organisations are the People`s Liberation Army, PLA, and its political wing, the Revolutionary People`s Front, RPF, the United National Liberation Front (UNLF), the People`s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) and its armed wing "Red Army", the Kangleipak Communist Party, KCP, and its armed wing, also called the "Red Army", the Kanglei Yaol Kanba Lup (KYKL) and the Manipur Peoples` Liberation Front, MPLF. Factions of these organisations and frontal organizations also declared outlaw, it said.
They have been declared as unlawful considering their objectives and activities, the DIPR released added. The fresh banned list of the Union home ministry no longer includes any Naga or Kuki underground organisation.
Bloody numbers for year 2008 S Daiho Mao morungexpress
Kohima | July 11: Ceasefire, which literally means complete cessation of hostilities and violent confrontation, has rather turned out to be the other way round for the rival Naga underground factions. The guns of these factions have been almost daily in defiance of the popular call of the people. Many precious lives continue to perish.
104 factional deaths till July 10
According to official statistics, altogether 104 lives have been lost till July 10 this year, in various incidences of factional hostilities and related incidences. The latest incident occurred last night at around 11 pm when a former NSCN-IM cadre was abducted at later shot death on the New Market road in the heart of the state capital town.
The deceased was identified as AS Yuingam (37) hailing from Shangshak village, Ukhrul district. He is said to be a former “corporal” of the NSCN-IM who was discharged earlier this month. He was reportedly on his way home when he was abducted by some armed miscreants from the deceased’s elder brother’s residence at Lower Agri-Colony yesterday and later shot death on the New Market approach road. Police recovered one live round and two shells of AK assault rifle, 9 shells of 9mm and a bullet head from the spot. As per official statistics, till July 10 this year, altogether 20 different cases of factional clashes between different rival Naga underground factions took place in which 50 persons including a civilian, 10 cadres of NSCN-IM and 39 cadres of the “NSCN/GPRN” or more popularly referred to as the “unification” group were killed. During the same period, 73 different cases of factional hunting witnessed 54 people killed and one IRB Jawan was killed in an ambush.
The month of May so far witnessed the bloodiest phase of the year in Nagaland where altogether 31 incidences were reported in which altogether 34 lives were lost to factional related killings followed by June which reported 12 different incidences with 32 people losing their lives. All these acts of factional hostilities and killings continue despite the effort by district administrations and different civil organizations and in defiance of the popular call of the people for cessation of hostilities, including the inter-factional ceasefire signed through the initiative of the GBs and DBs joint forum.
What is feared with the continuing factional killings defying the hue and cry from the public is not only about loss of precious lives but also seemingly the diminishing spirit of Naga nationalism among a large section of the Naga younger generation. “Aji kiman Naga minus hoise” (‘How many Nagas have been “minused”’) has replaced the “popular” every morning buzzword in from newspaper readers: “Kiman morise” (‘How many have died today?’).
Dimapur bandh passes off peacefully By NPN | Nagaland Post
Dimapur11/07/2008 Normal life in Dimapur was affected following a 12-hour dawn to dusk bandh called by the Western Sumi Students Union (WSSU) in protest against factional clashes and killing of innocent civilians.
Barring some reports of harassment of public including marriage parties by bandh volunteers, the bandh was largely peaceful with no report of any major incident.
Schools, business establishments and banks remained closed for the day but many of the government offices including DC Office functioned as usual though attendance was thin. Movement of vehicles was also disrupted.
The District Administration and police took all precautionary measures to thwart any untoward incident during the period of bandh.DC Dimapur Maongwati and SP Dimapur Liremo Lotha were seen visiting various pockets of the town to ensure maintenance of law and order.
WSSU grateful Western Sumi Students’ Union (WSSU) has lauded the district administration, Dimapur Municipal Council (DMC), Naga Students’ Federation, Dimapur Naga Students Union, Diphupar Naga Students Union, representatives and local units, volunteers and general public for their support in successful completion of the 12-hour bandh in Dimapur on Friday. WSSU president Kaino Chishi in a press release regretted the inconvenience caused to the general public.
Naga front to oppose UPA Xavier Rutsa,TNN Times of India
KOHIMA: The Nagaland People's Front will vote against the UPA in the trust vote in Parliament on July 22.
"The party president has directed Lok Sabha member W Wangyuh Konyak to vote against the motion. This decision was taken after consultation with senior NPF leaders on Thursday," said Abu Metha, press secretary to Nagaland chief minister Neiphiu Rio, on Friday.
Metha said the party decided to go against the Congress-led alliance because it had imposed President's rule in the state despite NPF voting for the UPA candidate in the presidential polls. Metha said the UPA didn't implement a special package for Nagaland as announced by former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
‘Talks futile without top ULFA leaders’ From Our Correspondent Assam Tribune
CHABUA, July 11 – The ceasefire of ‘A’ and ‘C’ companies of the 28th battalion of the ULFA was welcomed by the Dibrugarh and Tinsukia district ex-militants’ organisation, Asom Unnayan and Samannoi Manch, at a press meet held at Chabua Sahitya Sabha Bhawan situated at Balijan siding.
Earlier, the general meeting was held with tight security of police and CRPF jawans.
Anirban Gohain, the chairperson told the reporters that without ULFA C-in-C Paresh Baruah and Arabinda Rajkhowa, dialogue will not settle any problems of the State. So the Manch appealed to the government and ULFA top leaders to come forward for peace in the interest of the State.
The Manch also appealed to the government for withdrawing cases against the ex-ULFA men. They opined that unabated entry of Bangladeshis in the State will destabilise the demographic map of Assam.
Former militants who were present at the press meet included Manjeet Gohain, Surjya Gohain, Pranjal Saikia, Lakhi Saikia, Pranab Baruah, Krishna Barua and others.
5 bodies cram RIMS morgue, 8 held By Our Staff Reporter Sangai Express
IMPHAL, Jul 11: With the elimination of five persons in separate shoot-outs with security forces in the past 24 hours and one body still awaiting identification/disposal RIMS morgue has been literally filled beyond capacity even as eight militants have been rounded up from different places.
The freezer at the morgue is informed to be capable of accommo-dating only five corpses at a time.
At least five suspected underground activists have been confirmed dead after shoot-outs with security forces in Imphal East and Thoubal district areas today.
At Imphal East district’s Sanjenbam village which is under the jurisdiction of Lamlai police station two persons suspected to be Kuki Liberation Army activists were gunned down by a combined team of Imphal East district police commandos and 115 Bn BSF.
After an encounter that reportedly ensued from around 2.30 pm, one .36 High Explosive hand-grenade, a 9 mm pistol with three live rounds, an LML NV scooter (MN1J/7880) and demand notes of the KLA have been recovered from the possession of the deceased duo.
The demand notes bore the signature of one Ste-phen Kuki and were addressed to the Divisional Forest Officers of Tameng-long and Senapati districts insisting on percentage cut of Rs 2 lakh each from the bamboo plantation project funds.
As per report received from the police, the combined team based on specific information headed towards Sanjenbam village this afternoon and observed two individuals coming on the scooter at the nearby hill slope.
As the security forces proceeded towards the two, one among them, opened fire but both got killed in retaliatory action, the police source said while adding that moments after the shoot-out other persons likely to be accomplices of the deceased duo fled.
The other shoot-out occurred at Kairang Maning leikai under heingang police station at around 2.10 pm during which a suspected KRA (U) activist was slain by commandos of Imphal East district police.
One .36 hand grenade has been recovered from the deceased who, according to sources is likely to be one Wangkhem Pritam (23) s/o W Ibomcha of Kairang Maning Leikai.
At Wangbal in Thoubal district, police commandos gunned down one person at around 12.45 from whom a revolver and three live rounds have been recovered.
A statement issued by the SP (Thoubal) Clay Khongsai in connection with the shoot-out detailed that upon getting specific information of KCP (MC) activists indulging in extortion activities at Wangbal and Khangabok areas Thoubal police commandos were deployed for patrolling and frisking duty at Wangbal during which an individual was observed moving suspiciously along the Wangbal-Khangabok road.
With the youth not heeding the police signal to halt and instead fleeing towards the by-lane of Agri Office, Wangbal amid sporadic firing, the commandos retaliated slaying the individual, the statement maintained and confirmed recovery of the small arm and live rounds.
At Thoubal Khunou an encounter reportedly ensued between SF and armed persons at around 11.25 pm yesterday during which one was killed while another escaped.
Thoubal district police com-mandos and 34 AR were involved in the elimination of the suspected UG from whom one Chinese hand-grenade, a Kenwood radio set, Nokia handset, one Bajaj Pulsar motorcycle (MN1N/6846) with vehicle documents and Rs 600 had been recovered. The SP (Thoubal) said the combin-ed security team was deplo- yed at strategic locations on being informed of presence of KYKL activists at Thou-bal Khunou area. Upon observing a motorcycle coming towards them, the security team signalled for stopping but to no avail as the pillion rider opened fire from a small arm. After a brief shoot-out the motorists abandoned the vehicle and ran towards the nearby hill-locks but one got killed instantly and the other ma- naged to flee, Clay Khong-sai added. All the bodies have been deposited at RIMS morgue.
meanwhile, Thoubal police commandos netted one Md Sahabuddin alias Abu-ng (35) s/o (L) Md Fazur of Kwakta Khunou from Lilong Tairen Makhong at around 4 pm yesterday and recovered one 9 mm pistol with magazine and three live rounds. Acting on specific information, a team of Tho-ubal police commandos conducted search operations in the specified loca- tion and apprehended one gang member, the SP elaborated on the incident.
According to our Jiribam correspondent Jacob Pamei, troops of 5 Assam Rifles apprehended five activists of PREPAK organis- ation from near Babupara petrol pump in Jiribam sub-division at around 10.30 pm yesterday. The arrestees have ben identified as S Yaiskul alias Ukaku (32) s/o Raghumani of Singjamei Thongam Leikai, N Ratan (26) s/o (L) Ibohanbi of Khurai Ningthoubung, Laishram Meghajit alias Tolen s/o (L) L Juge-shore of Dibong Mayai Leikai (Jiribam), N Jitendra (37) s/o (L) N Muhindro of Kongpal Khaidem Leikai and N Jugindro (58) s/o (L) Mohon also from Kongpal Khaidem Leikai. One toy gun and a knife had been recovered from the five who were handed over to police.
Meanwhile, a statement issued by the Senior SP (Imphal West) L Kailun informed of two UG activists arrested by district police commandos last night. One KYKL activist identified as Pheiroijam Joysana Singh alias Kori (26) s/o Ph Tolcha Singh of Kongpal Kong-kham Leikai was hauled up from his own locality at around 9 pm. Joysana reportedly joined the KYKL organisation in June 2007 through one Amudon alias Ibungo (27) of Keibi Taret-khul bus parking and worked under the latter’s command. The other arrestee, hauled up from the inter-village road of Kong-pal Khaidem Leikai at around 9.30 pm yesterday is said to be a PREPAK activist identified as Laikhuram Priyobarta Singh alias Na-nao (24) s/o L Shamungou Singh of Kongpal Khaidem Leikai. Priyobarta joined the banned outfit in October 2003 through one Lucky Singh of Khurai Konsam Leikai, Sr SP added.
