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Naga tribes warn of agitation OUR CORRESPONDENT The Telegraph

Kohima, Aug. 4: The Nagaland government today faced the threat of an agitation after it announced 25 per cent job reservation for six backward tribes of the state — Chang, Khiamniungan, Konyak, Phom, Sangtam and Yimchunger.
The department of personnel and administrative reforms announced the reservation for all categories of gazetted and non-gazetted posts for persons belonging to the six backward tribes from Mon, Tuensang, Kiphire and Longleng.
The government also said eight per cent of jobs would be reserved for backward tribes like Chakhesang, Pochury and Zeliang. The notification said all departments should maintain a separate register to implement the reservation effectively.
Further, the departments were asked to submit quarterly reports to the personnel and administrative reforms department and the department of underdeveloped areas (DUDA) on the implementation of the policy.
In case of any difficulty in implementing the provisions of the revised reservation policy, the departments would refer the case to the personnel and administrative reforms department with relevant records.
However, the Chakhesang, Pochury and Zeliangrong tribes said they would not accept eight per cent reservation. The tribes said they would resort to an agitation and several organisations have come out against the new reservation policy.
They said the new job reservation policy was biased and should be reviewed immediately.
The state government has not mentioned quotas for other minority tribes in Nagaland, like Kukis, Kacharis, Garos and Mikhirs. Nagaland has 16 recognised tribes and several sub-tribes and non-Naga tribes.
Khaplang spurns Swu offer A STAFF REPORTER The Telegraph
Guwahati, Aug. 4: The cracks in the Naga unification move deepened today after NSCN (K) chairman S.S. Khaplang turned down his rival outfit’s offer of talks outside the country.
In a statement, NSCN (K)’s ministry of information and publicity said Khaplang told his counterpart in the NSCN (I-M), Isak Chishi Swu, that if he was committed to the cause of Naga unity, his organisation should first pull out of talks with New Delhi.
Khaplang had sent two of his representatives to Chiang Mai in Thailand to attend a reconciliation meeting convened by UK-based Quakers in June after a telephone conversation with Swu. The latest stand of Khaplang has cast a shadow over the next round of the reconciliation meeting at Chiang Mai on August 17.
The Sumi Hoho, the apex body of one of the largest Naga tribes, has already expressed its reservation to attend the meet.
Referring to the telephone conversation between the two leaders last week, the deputy kilonser of the NSCN (K)’s ministry of information and publicity, P. Tikhak, said Khaplang was against the NSCN (I-M)-Centre peace talks as it was “against the aspirations of the Naga people who want sovereignty”.
Tikhak quoted Khaplang as saying that “sovereignty cannot be compromised at any cost”. Khaplang has also raised objections to the 31-point charter placed by the NSCN (I-M) to the Centre did not include “eastern Nagaland”, the Naga-inhabited areas in Myanmar, with the rest of the Naga-inhabited are-as within India, Tikhak said.
Khaplang was also of the opinion that the charter of demands did not have the mandate of the Naga people, Tikhak said in his statement. He said Khaplang, however, had made it clear that there could not be any permanent peace in Nagaland unless all the militant groups were united. But he said there should be “right spirit” for unity.
Sources said Khaplang told Swu that merely meeting outside would not bring unity unless there was an end to fratricidal killings in Nagaland.
In another statement, Tikhak today refuted the claim of the Tirap district administration that the outfit had abducted six villagers from Zedua on Saturday. He said the village leaders — a headman, two panchayat leaders and three others — had volunteered to accompany the NSCN (K) cadres to guide them to the nearby village from Zedua. After reaching the village, the village leaders returned to Zedua, he said.Tikhak said the NSCN (K) cadres had gone to Zedua village to “chase out” a group of NSCN (I-M) leaders who were taking shelter there. “But since the NSCN (I-M) had used the villagers as human shield, the village leaders asked our cadres to retreat and volunteered to guide them to the next village.”
State rejects Centre's offer on governor's security Yogesh Naik ,TNN

MUMBAI: The state government has rejected the Centre's offer to provide a team of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) for governor S C Jamir's security, saying it is capable of providing him with an adequate security blanket.

Jamir, who has served as the chief minister of Nagaland , has faced several attacks from terrorists. During his stint as Goa governor from 2004 to mid-2008 , Jamir was given a company of CISF which kept strict vigil at Cabo Raj Nivas. "The CISF is adept at providing VVIP security. Soon after the governor joined duty, the city police was asked to review the security cover and it stated that the company of the state reserve police force deployed at Raj Bhavan was good enough to protect him,'' said an officer of the Raj Bhavan in Mumbai.

Jamir has requested the state government to allow two personal bodyguards from Nagaland on deputation to join duty in Mumbai. "These bodyguards have been working with Jamir for several years and know about possible attackers. They have also worked with the governor in Goa and he has asked them to be transferred to Mumbai,'' said an official of Cabo Raj Nivas, Goa.

Deputy commissioner of police (zone-II ) R E Pawar said, "We have enough security at Raj Bhavan. Besides the SRP men, the local police are also posted there. The assistant commissioner of police and senior inspector of Malabar Hill police regularly visit the place. There is no need of the CISF.''

A home department officer said, "We are writing to the Union government, urging them to take the CISF men back.''
Flush out ops not directed against any faction: Khulu (Page News Service)

DIMAPUR, AUGUST 4: Nagaland Commissioner HK Khulu today asserted that the evacuation of armed cadres from civilian inhabited areas are being carried out as per the directive of the Government.
Speaking at the Kohima District Level Co-ordination Group (DLCG) meeting held at DC's conference hall, Khulu said that such an exercise is being carried out all over the State for maintaining peace and is not targeted against any particular factional group but to all armed cadres in general.
Khulu called upon for joint efforts of the district administration, police, civil societies, media and the people at large for restoring peace and normalcy in the State. He also lauded the DLCG for their commendable job in controlling the situation in Kohima.
Also speaking in the meeting, DC Kohima, Sachopra Vero said that a lot of meetings have also been convened earlier to discuss efforts to prevent any factional incidents in the town. As such the DC said that raids, frisking and checking are being conducted from time to time for the security of the people. He conveyed his gratitude to the GBs, DBs, NGOs, public leaders etc for their active participation in keeping the situation stable.
SP Kohima, Renchamo Kikon said all measures would be taken up to ensure peace in Kohima and urged the people especially the NGOs to be actively involved and critically analyze the situation so that the actions taken bring positive results.
The meeting was also attended by Commandant 26 AR, Commandant 4 NAP, Presidents of APO, Rengma Hoho, ASU and other administrative officers.

Issue of sovereignty cannot be compromised: GPRN/NSCN P Tikhak, Deputy Kilonser, MIP, GPRN/NSCN.
Recently in the last week of July Mr. Isak Chishi Swu (Chairman of NSCN I-M) call up Chairman S.S.Khaplang (Chairman of NSCN-K) inviting him outside the country to push forward the Peace, Unity and Reconciliation process among the Nagas. Turning down the invitation, chairman S.S.Khaplang has categorically told Mr. Swu that, if he was really committed for peace and unity among the Nagas than, the negotiation with the GOI must be stopped immediately because,
(i) It is against the real aspiration of the Naga people for complete sovereignty and the issue of sovereignty cannot be compromise at any cost. Right from the beginning of the Naga National Movement, be it the memorandum submitted to the Simon commission( January 10,1929) or be it the assurance by Mahatma Gandhi to the visiting Naga delegates (Bhangi colony, Delhi on July19,1947) or be it the plebiscite of May 16,1951 or be it the Nine Point agreement of June,1964 (clause-9: where in the Naga people were at their will either to continue with the existing agreement or look for a new agreement regarding the future of the Naga people; which could also had been a complete sovereignty) or be it the main objective of NSCN (even before 1988). The Naga people has always cherish for a sovereign Nagaland. Therefore, unity should be based on the will of the people, on the dreams of thousands of brave hearts who wanted to see a sovereign Nagaland and sacrifice their precious lives in the hand of the enemies.
(ii) The 31 points of charter demand submitted by NSCN (I-M) to New Delhi excludes the Eastern Nagaland (presently in Burma) from the present peace negotiation.
(iii) The demands place by them does not carry the mandate of the people either. Though, they have cleverly managed to submit memorandum after memorandum to pressurize New-Delhi on many occasion through the successive state government who came to power through their help or by conducting a People's Consultative meeting at their Hebron camp where, leaders representing different NGO's have been forced to sign a pre-written documents supporting the talks. Therefore, the thirty one points of charter demands submitted by the NSCN(I-M) to New-Delhi is limited to how they see in solving the Naga imbroglio? And not guided by the will of the people. It is also not the demand of the united Naga as One family or one people.
This does not mean that we are averse to peace and unity. Unity among the Nagas is must for a permanent solution to the problem but be warned of more escalation if any agreement is arrived at without unification. We are all for peace and unity, but it should be in the right and true spirit. Chairman S.S.Khaplang has in fact, in several occasions even assured the visiting leaders and intellectuals including the Naga Hoho and the NMA that, he is prepared to step down in the event of genuine unity among the Naga family. It is unfortunate that, every unity overtures made by Isak-Muivah is always, preceded or followed by a bloodbath. For instances, in recent past the Naga people has witnessed both Ist and 2nd reconciliation meet at Chiangmai (Thailand) smeared with the blood of precious Naga lives in Nagaland. May I ask what they have achieved by killing a fellow Naga? If victory! Victory over whom? Therefore, it has become imperative to tell the Naga people and all other person and NGO's involved in the reconciliation forum that, every peace initiative taken by Isak-Muivah has been full of treachery and deception.
Chairman S.S.khaplang also told Mr. Swu (Chairman of NSCN I-M) that, we need to be united at home first. Meeting outside without unification among us will only bring shame to our
people and country.

ZU continues tirade against UNC, disowns Remmei Nagarealm.com

Imphal, AUG04 [NNN] : The tirades of Zeliangrong Union of Assam, Manipur and Nagaland (ZU-AMN) against the United Naga Council (UNC) and its president Samson Remmei are getting more heated than ever before with the former having taken drastic resolutions in this regard.

In a 'special Zeliangrong Union assembly' held on July 30 at Indoor Stadium of Tamenglong district headquarters, the ZU-AMN has resolved that the Zeliangrong Union "shall not recognize Samson Remmei as the president of UNC; that the ZU shall not co-operate with any programme taken up by Samson Remmei and his office bearers; that the ZU shall not co-operate with the UNC so long as Samson Remmei remains as the president of the UNC; that the ZU shall not implement any decision of the UNC within the Zeliangrong areas so long as Samson Remmei remains as president of UNC: that any other Naga organisation or outfit which recognizes or works with Samson Remmei as the UNC president shall not get any co-operation from the Zeliangrong Union and the Zeliangrong people; that the ZU (including all Zeliangrong frontal and allied organizations) and the Zeliangrong people in general shall not participate in the UNC till further decision taken by the Zeliangrong Union (AMN)".


The 'special Union assembly' endorsed the 'Joint Peace Meeting' of Puilon to maintain peace and tranquillity within the Zeliangrong areas. It is also resolved to oppose tooth and nail on the proposed draft notification of Autonomous District Council Delimitation Committee which bifurcated the compact areas of the Zeliangrong community in the interest of other communities. The July 30 assembly was presided by ZU-AMN chief James Rangsung. ZU-AMN assembly discussed "about the unconstitutional acts" committed by the United Naga Council (UNC) and its office bearers against the Zeliangrong Union (AMN) since February 2008 till date.

The ZUAMN assembly also discussed and deliberated the agenda and secretary's report submitted in the 'House", according to the ZU-AMN statement. In the deliberation, a number of speakers recalled how the Zeliangrong Union took strong initiatives and important roles in the process for the establishment of the United Naga Council (UNC) which was formed on February 8, 1981 during the Naga public meeting, which was convened by the president of Zeliangrong Union, president of Tangkhul Naga Long and the Chairman of the North District Naga People's Co-ordination Committee, as joint-conveners, according to the Zeliangrong Union.

It then stated that with the president of Zeliangrong Union elected as the first President of the UNC, the UNC Adhoc Committee members which included the president of Tangkhul Naga Long, Chairman of North District Naga People's Co-ordination Committee, president of Thangal Naga Union and leaders of all the Naga tribes organisations in Manipur, laid down the principle that the UNC should be an organisation of the "Naga tribes organisation as its constituent units and that the UNC should act as the united platform for all the Naga tribes organisations to act as the mouthpiece on the issues of common interest of the Nagas in Manipur, such as Sadar Hills issue, Sixth Schedule issue and Manipur Naga political aspiration in the context of Naga movement etc.

"It had been laid down that the UNC shall not be made a political party and shall not indulge in elections so that the unity and the strength of the UNC may not be eroded and divided, although the UNC was not prohibited from taking up actions of political nature for the common benefit of the Naga tribes in Manipur," said the ZU-AMN. It also stated that the basic principle mentioned above were embodied in the UNC constitution, which was approved and adopted by the Makhel Conference on April 23, 1981.

Ulfa leader hangs self in custody OUR CORRESPONDENT The Telegraph
Shillong, Aug. 4: Senior Ulfa leader and commander of the outfit’s 109 battalion, Dharmen Hajong, who was in police custody since Saturday night, allegedly committed suicide this morning inside a cell at Tura police station in West Garo Hills.
Police said the militant used his blanket to hang himself inside the cell.
Ulfa’s plan to tranship arms and ammunition to Assam from Bangladesh via Garo Hills ahead of Independence Day was foiled by the arrest of Hajong in Tura. The police had plans to interrogate Hajong more to know whether Ulfa had hidden any arms and ammunition as well as explosives in Garo Hills to be ferried to Assam at a convenient time.
Hajong was the new area commander of Ulfa’s 109 battalion, mainly responsible for monitoring supply of arms and ammunition from Bangla-desh to cadres in Assam via the porous Garo Hills border.
Two months back, Hajong replaced Madan Koch, the area commander of 109 battalion in charge of Garo Hills, who was killed on January 22 in an encounter.
Meghalaya police arrested Hajong on Saturday night from a shop in Tura supermarket, which he was running for the past few months.
Hajong told his interrogators that two months ago, before Ulfa’s 28 battalion declared the ceasefire, he was asked to go to Bangladesh as the outfit planned to shift some senior leaders to Myanmar as Dhaka wanted it to shift its bases. Hajong, who was originally from the 28 battalion, was later told to remain in Tura to take charge of the 109 battalion.



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