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11/11/2008: "‘Support government for peace and development’ morungexpress"

‘Support government for peace and development’ morungexpress

Kuzholuzo Nienu, Minister for Health & Family Welfare Nagaland, speaking at the inauguration of the Trauma Centre in Pfütsero, on November 10.

Pfütsero, November 11 (DIPR): Minister for Health & Family Welfare, Nagaland Kuzholuzo Nienu on November 10 inaugurated the Trauma Centre at Pfütsero as chief guest. He was accompanied by Political Advisor to Chief Minister, Z Lohe, Parliamentary Secretary for social welfare, child & women development, Chotisuh Sazo, Deputy Chairman of the State Planning Board, Neiba Kronu, Commissioner and Secretary, health & family welfare, Menukhol John, and other dignitaries of the state.

Addressing the gathering, Kuzholuzo said that human beings live for a reason and a vision. He advised the public to maintain and use the government properties as their own, and urged them to have an “actively participatory attitude for the welfare of the society.” He also assured that the department would clear up the due bills of water supply and electricity before Christmas so that CHC Pfütsero could function properly for needy patients. Political Advisor to CM, Z Lohe in his speech explained the programmes and policies of the government. He advised the people of the district to support the government for bringing about peace and development.

Parliamentary Secretary Chotisuh Sazo in his speech stressed on the need for cooperation and support of the government for new developments now and in days to come under the leadership of Neiphiu Rio. He also lauded Health Minister Kuzholuzo for ushering in new developments in Phek district. He also highlighted the government’s policy for solving the youth unemployment problem by way of creating avenues within and outside the country.

Deputy Chairman of the State Planning Board, Neiba Kronu, expressed appreciation for the ‘dynamic leadership of Neiphiu Rio’ for the government programmes in the state and sought the public’s support for faster development of the region. He stressed on the need for preserving the Trauma Centre, to be cared for as the people’s own. He appealed to the public to maintain peace and cooperation with the government for further development.

Commissioner and Secretary for health & family welfare, Menukhol John, urged doctors and nurses to give their best to the needy patients during their tenure at their posting places and urged the public to let out their grievances without hesitation to officials or leaders for their wellbeing and development.

On behalf of the public, W K Ritse, the ex-Chairman of KAPO, lauded the assurance of the government for speedy functioning of the STO office at Pfütsero for public convenience and for the inauguration of the Trauma Centre. Some highlights of the programme included welcome song by BTC Pfütsero and a special number by Neiwetsou and friends. Others who attended the programme included DC Phek, SP Phek, Commandant 5th NAP, President of Nagaland Bar Association, Timikha Koza, and senior officials of the health & family welfare department.

Before the public meeting, the Minister and his team inspected the equipments at the Trauma Centre and also visited the CHC. The team expressed appreciation for the people’s participation in taking initiative for a patient’s park, maintenance of flower garden by various churches in Pfütsero town, and the poor patients’ fund drive by the CHC staff. After the function, the Minister and his team visited the CBCC Mission Centre and inaugurated the Missionary Director’s quarter constructed through the shared contribution from the churches.
‘Without unity there will be no solution’ Eastern Mirror
Gen Khole visits Nagaland after 41 years to strengthen reconciliation process
DIMAPUR, NOV 9 (EMN): In a significant move that comes as a huge boost to the Naga Reconciliation process, the Commander-in-Chief of the Naga Army, ‘GPRN/NSCN’, and Naga national stalwart General Khole, who had once vowed never to return to the Indian occupied Naga-Land until Nagas were independent, visited Mon town after 41 years to consult with the Nagas in a decisive bid to strengthen the reconciliation process.
“I have worked for 55 years and I have never backed off from my commitment to the Naga cause,” the General is reported to have said in the meeting with the Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR). A communiqué further informed that the general expressed with great passion that ‘without thinking for our individual cause, Nagas must come together and fight for our rights....today, the situation has brought for us to be one’.
Having explained at length the historical and political rights of the Nagas and the narratives of the struggle and the circumstances that led to the present predicament among Nagas, he lamented that ‘unless Nagas unite and work in the spirit of oneness and unity, our dreams are still far-fetched’.
Expressing anguish at the worsening situation, the general is also stated to have pointed out that the Angami and Ao Nagas who were the first to receive Christianity and to provide the first leadership to the Nagas movement must take greater responsibility. “If Aos and Angamis are in one spirit; Naga can be united. It is with hope that if they come forward together, Nagas will become one and united, he said, and added ‘it’s time for Nagas to come together as one and talk with India’.
General Khole articulated the need for Nagas to understand that ‘big or small, until Nagas become one there will be no solution’. “Its time Naga leaders should look inward at the very survival of the people,” he lamented and pointed out that “Nagas should speak as one.”
He, moreover, called on conscious and committed Nagas to unite and work out a formula while stating that ‘it needs collective effort and transparency’. The General emphasised on the need for all the groups to “leave aside all past bickering and to start afresh again. If we reject this present initiative, we will all lose out together.”
“I am old and am openly declaring that this Naga struggle leadership should not die along with me. If Nagas are united I will die happily. It’s painful but I may not step in even in my native village,” General Khole said, voicing deep concern for the future well being of the Nagas, and further pointed out ‘If the Naga public is careful, alert and truthful we will become one otherwise half truths or false comments will further divide and kill’.
On the present Naga reconciliation process, while he himself fully supports the process, the General encouraged the Forum for Naga Reconciliation to labour tirelessly and work out a model for all to walk together. He is also said to have responded positively to the FNR’s proposal for possible dialogue at the highest level among Naga political groups, while pointing out that the Forum has become the engine for Nagas to become one.
The FNR has expressed gratefulness to General Khole for travelling all the way from ‘Eastern Nagaland’ to Mon town to interact with the Forum, and for expressing his commitment and willingness for Naga reconciliation. The Forum also reiterated its commitment to the cause for Naga reconciliation based on the historical and political rights of the Nagas and further affirmed that the reconciliation is in the common interest of all Nagas and for the future of our people.

2nd Reconciliation Soccer Match
Meanwhile, the FNR has stated that the public had responded positively to the first Reconciliation Soccer match in Kohima and expressed the need to have another such match in Dimapur. As a result, the second Naga Reconciliation Soccer match has been scheduled on November 13 at the Dimapur District Sports Complex.
Understanding that the soccer match is only a means to enable and strengthen public action in showing their support to the Naga reconciliation process, the FNR has requested all to come and witness the match and express their solidarity. The event will begin at 12 noon, but because of the security measures, it is suggested that people come to the DDSC before time, t
he communiqué advised.

Invoke to Government of Nagaland Puni Ashuli Arche Morung
“To recognize contiguous Naga tribes, areas, villages”

•Sir, In the context of the Naga integration implementation process which is amenable by the government of Nagaland and the Nagaland Legislative Assembly if desires to solve the issue.
The Arunachal Pradesh Nagas, Assam Nagas, Myanmar Nagas and Manipur Nagas have been urging the government of Nagaland on several occasions to implement the 16-point agreement according to clause 12 & 13, signed between the government of India (GOI) and the Naga people convention (NPC) in 1960, in fact, the exact Naga integration was done when the 16-point agreement was politically legalized, officially approved and authenticated by the government of India and the NPC. Also, resulting in the creation of the present Nagaland state under the parameter of 16-point agreement, refer to clauses 12 & 13, where it is crystal clear to all well versed Nagas.
Clause: - 12
Retransfer of reserved forests: All the reserved forests and the Naga areas that were transferred out of the Naga area will be returned to Nagaland with a clearly defined boundary under the present settlement.
Clause: - 13
Consolidation of contiguous Naga areas: The other Naga tribes inhabiting the areas contiguous to the present Nagaland be allowed to join Nagaland if they so desire.
On the factual cause, the mass movement for entire Naga areas integration, unity and solidarity front (MMENAIUSF). Fervently invoke the government of Nagaland to recognize the contiguous Naga tribes, areas, villages, which are irreproachable, according to the said clause which does not stipulate any schedule time table frame or bound, such as, the hour, day, week, month and year etc. The integration door is still open to all Naga tribes, areas, villages. There is nothing questionable on the Naga integration, Naga unity and Naga solidarity according to the clauses.
That, the MMENAIUSF, strongly appeal to the government of Nagaland to let the contiguous Naga tribes, areas, villages, exercise referendum in order to take stock and ascertain the correct assessment whether the contiguous Naga tribes, areas, villages whishes to live together or not. There upon a clear picture will come out to proof the Naga Indigenous people mandate, which boundary which state, territory Nagas belongs to.
The Naga tribes are compelled to express deep and serious concern over the commitment of the government of Nagaland on integration unity and solidarity, which has been in limbo for the last 45 years. Even after four resolutions passed on the floor of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA) and the auspicious rally for Naga integration which brought entire Naga tribes together on 31st August 2005 at local ground Kohima, to expressed their solidarity. If the Lackadaisical attitude of Nagaland government as well as Nagaland Legislative Assembly continues, there is no option but to blame the government of Nagaland for all the consequences for its failures to bring the contiguous Naga tribes, areas, villages into an administrative unit and no NGOs (Civil societies), Naga tribes, areas, villages shall bear the responsibilities if any development takes place.
Puni Ashuli Arche
President, (MMENAIUSF) HQ, Dimapur

NNC appeals Nagaland Page
The Naga National Council praise God Almighty for the NNC stand on the right political stand and path for the Naga people.From the very inception of our political movement for the Naga Freedom of Sovereignty,the NNC stood by Non-violence and Non-cooperation to India and this is the very stand and policy of the NNC.With these stand and policy,the NNC officially declared the Naga Independence on 14th August 1947 and also conducted the Naga National Voluntary Plebiscite on 16th May 1951 which was made known to the World and the Government of India in particular.The NNC's stand on democracy of Equility,Justice,Fraternity,Freedom of speech and Political freedom to all is also known to the World.And the NNC always stood oppose to violence and support peace.Therefore,the Government of India in particular did not include the real Naga National Council in her Lists of Terrorist Organizations as already announced a few days ago.
The NNC will always stand on the right political stand and policy for the best interest of the Naga people in particular and for peace in the World.And the NNC hope and believe to bring real peace and freedom to the Naga people.
Therefore,the NNC appeal to the people all over the World for their support.The NNC also appeal to the people in the Homeland and abroad to judge and support the best and rightful stand taken by the NNC towards the salvation of the Naga Freedom.Kuknalim.
V.Nagi, General Secretary, Naga National Council.

Dispur names NDFB, Ulfa
- October 30 blast culprits unmasked OUR BUREAU


NDFB cadres play volleyball at the outfit’s designated camp at Serfanguri in Kokrajhar on Tuesday. A Telegraph picture
Guwahati/Kokrajhar, Nov. 11: The Tarun Gogoi government this evening formally named the National Democratic Front of Boroland and Ulfa as the perpetrators of the October 30 serial blasts, two days after intelligence sources hinted at the outfits’ involvement in the attacks.
A government statement said the involvement of “some active” members of the NDFB has come to light in the course of a probe by the special investigation team (SIT).
“The involvement of Ulfa in the conspiracy of carrying out the serial blasts in the state has also come to the fore during investigations. The main culprits, who have perpetrated the crime, have been identified and all efforts are on to apprehend them,” it added.
Eight persons have been arrested based on the investigations. The role of other organisations is also being probed.
The government’s statement came hours after a bomb was recovered at Mazbat weekly market in Udalguri at 1.15pm and defused at 3.50pm, 10 minutes before it was timed to explode.
On Sunday, investigating officials revealed that NDFB cadres had helped Huji trigger the serial explosions in Assam after they found that the motorbike used in the Barpeta Road blast belonged to the Bodo rebel group.
A Unified Command meeting yesterday decided to strictly enforce the ground rules with certain militant outfits without naming any of them but cordoned off all three NDFB camps in the state by that evening.
NDFB’s information and publicity secretary S. Sanjarang, on the other hand, denied the outfit’s involvement in the attacks and flayed the government for not having clarified facts across the table before going to town with maligning allegations.
“We are very unhappy. Why would we do such a thing when we are in a ceasefire? Every time there is a problem, the home ministry clarifies with us but this time we are totally in the dark,” Sanjarang said.
He was not even aware of the official confirmation about the outfit’s involvement in the blasts.
The “unhappiness” showed when the outfit refused to let Baksa superintendent of police P.K. Dutta into their camp this morning.
The police suspect that 10 to 12 NDFB members who were involved in the explosions are in the camp, which is home to 200 cadres.
The outfit did not relent even after Sharma brought district magistrate B.P. Sharma and later a gaonbura from a nearby village to persuade them to let the police in.
The outfit’s publicity secretary later said the police were denied entry because they were accompanied by people whose faces were covered with black cloth.
“How can you allow masked people to enter? We have nothing against security personnel as they visit our camps as and when required. Please don’t read much into such developments,” he said from Udalguri.
A source said an NDFB team today met police officers here to discuss the “situation”, which is likely to impact the ceasefire pact, which the outfit signed in 2005.
The last extension of truce ends on December 31.
Bodos involvement in Assam blasts to affect NDFB ceasefire talks(UNI) Nagaland Page

NEW DELHI, NOVEMBER 10: With evidence emerging about involvement of bodo militants in October 30 serial bombings in Assam, government is having a rethinking over extending ceasefire with the National Democratic Front of Bodoland.
''There are strong indications that the bodo militants were used as foot soliders in the serial blasts in Assam. This would definitely cast its shadow over the ceasefire talks scheduled to be held between the Centre, Assam government and NDFB next month,'' Home Ministry sources said here today.
''It is quite possible that the ceasefire may not be renewed,'' they said. The evidence have pointed out involvement of NDFB faction led by its founder-chief Rajan Daimary The existing ceasefire with the insurgent group is to over in December and a tripartite talks was to be held to extend it further, they said. The ceasefire with the insurgent group is on since 2003.
Originally it was for six months after which it is being regularly extended.
Since the serial blasts in Assam were very powerful, well synchronised and used huged quantity of RDX unlike other recent blasts in various parts of the country, it appeared not the handiwork of NDFB alone but it must have along with ULFA acted as foot soliders to Bangladesh based Harkat ul-Jihad-Islami (HuJI), the sources said.
Following the serial blasts which claimed 77 lives and injured many others, the Assam government has found on the basis of intercepts that most of the insurgent groups operating in the state were receiving instructions from Bangladesh and not Myanmar. It has urged the centre to fasten the work of border fencing to check militancy.
Daimary, who is believed to shuttle between Bangkok, Manila and Singapore, is believed to have authorised the attacks to signal frustration at the lack of progress in talks between the NDFB and the government of India. Daimary has reported to have ordered a large-scale, demonstrative attack, according to sources. In May this year, NDFB leaders had released a charter of demands for talks with the Union government. No progress was made in talks, though, because of fears that concessions to the NDFB could complicate efforts to bring about a separate dialogue with the United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA).
Since Bangladesh has emerged as a source of arms, explosive and training, the Assam government has demanded more deployment of BSF on border areas and intensifying vigil to tackle militancy.
Moreover, the BSF be directed to focus on checking smuggling of arms, explosives and narcotics and not cattle, it demanded.
The state government also demanded Hovercraft to pursue militants who have made hideout in marshy land of Loktak lake.
The Centre has asked the state government to use CCTVs in all the major cities like Dibrugarh, Tinsukia and Jorahat to prevent blasts. The CCTVs must be properly functioning and monitored so that militants fear being caught and people get a sense of security.
It has also asked the state government to intensify patrolling by Assam Rifles.

NDFB, ULFA behind serial blasts: Govt Nagaland Post GUWAHATI, NOV 11 (IANS):

The Assam government Tuesday claimed the wave of bombings Oct 30 that killed 83 people and wounded 300 were carried out by the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) in connivance with the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA).
“Involvement of some active members of the NDFB has come to light during the course of the investigations. The involvement of the ULFA in the conspiracy of carrying out serial blasts in the state has also come to the fore during investigations,” a statement issued by the Assam government said.
“The main culprits who have perpetrated the crime have been identified and all efforts are on to apprehend them. Probable involvement of other agencies and organizations is also under investigation,” the statement said.
It said eight people had been arrested so far in connection with the serial explosions. Police and security forces have since cordoned off the NDFB’s designated camp in western Baksa district since Monday night suspecting some of the kingpins of the blasts could be hiding inside the barracks.
The authorities are now contemplating whether to break the three-year-old ceasefire with the NDFB.
“We shall be soon storming into the NDFB’s designated camp to catch some of the cadres involved in the blasts,” a senior police official said, requesting not to be named.
The sequence of events before and after the explosions in Guwahati (three blasts), Kokrajhar, Barpeta, and Bongaigaon have also been revealed.
Investigators have found that three Maruti cars used in the Guwahati bombings were all purchased by NDFB cadres, while a motorcycle used in the Bongaigaon blast was also owned by a NDFB rebel.
According to investigators, plans for executing the serial blasts were chalked out by NDFB chairman Ranjan Daimary, who is believed to be based in Bangladesh. Daimary was apparently unhappy over the slow progress of the peace talks with New Delhi and did the planning with the support of the Harkat-ul-Jihadi-Islami (HuJI).
One of the cars was driven by a man named Thumri Narzary, believed to be a NDFB cadre.
Police are now in possession of the call list of Thumri’s mobile phone and the location from where he called based on mobile tower positions. After parking the car at the chief judicial magistrate’s court, Thumri left Guwahati for an unknown location.
Thumri’s mobile phone was then tracked at Rangia, 70 km from Guwahati, and then in Kokrajhar. After this, Thumri’s mobile phone could not be tracked.
The owners of the three cars used for bombings were traced to Baksa district in western Assam. The NDFB’s designated camp is located in Baksa.
Meanwhile, the ULFA Tuesday blamed the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) for triggering the serial blasts in Assam.
“The RSS executed the explosions and they had planned it long back by issuing notices to their cadres and other wings to carry out such attacks,” ULFA chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa said in a statement.