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04/21/2009: "Centre/NSCN-K truce to continue FOURTH DESIGNATED CAMP TO BE SET UP IN MON SOON A Staff Reporter EMN"

Centre/NSCN-K truce to continue FOURTH DESIGNATED CAMP TO BE SET UP IN MON SOON A Staff Reporter | EMN

DIMAPUR,: The truce between the GoI and NCSN-K will in all likeliness be sustained for another 12 months with both parties engaged in the parley since 2001 giving no indication of a fall-out.
The ongoing ceasefire between the Centre and the NSCN-K is set to expire on April 24 and the two parties on either end of the talks-table will sit on April 23 in the country’s capital and apparently announce the extension the day next.
The ceasefire review meeting between representatives NSCN-K and the Centre at Rhododendron Hall, NAPTC, Chumukedima ended on a harmonious note with discussions revolving around the new designated camp for the outfit, upholding ceasefire ground rules and involvement of civil societies to maintain peace and aid decisions.
Speaking to a section of media persons, Lt General (Retd) Mandhata Singh, Chairman of Cease Fire Supervisory Group (CFSB) informed that the fourth designated camp of the NSCN-K has already been confirmed at Mon district with verification of the particular area completed. ‘We are now in the process of acquiring the land from the village council,’ he informed without disclosing the exact location of the designated camp.
The representatives of GoI also impressed upon the NSCN to stop extortion, abduction or providing shelter to criminals and also cooperate in identification of law violators. The Chairman also stressed that designated camps should not be misused for illegal activities.
NSCN-K Kilonser for External Affairs C Singson who led the NSCN-K delegation at today’s meet said he has assured that the CFSB will work hard to push back their cadres to the designated camps within one month extended time.
Clarifying on the voluntarily surrender of one of their cadres along with a cache of arms and ammunition before the Police on April 18, Singson said there was no issue of disgruntlement as depicted by the surrendered cadre to the police. He said that the SS private was attached with a Lt Colonel and had applied for retirement. However, with his senior out of station, the retirement process had been delayed.
PM Ramalingan, DIG CRPF, HK Khulu, Commissioner, JP Nehra, IGAR and K Kire, DGP were other representatives from the Central side while Nitovi, Tatar and member CFSB and Kidion Zhimomi, Joint Secretary attended the ceasefire meeting from the NSCN-K side. The NSCN-IM and the Centre ceasefire review meeting will be held on Wednesday at NAPTC, Chumukedima.
Rape against human decency: NNC (EMN
DIMAPUR, : The Naga National Council (NNC) has voiced strong condemnation against all the rape cases which have been taking place in the Naga society in recent times.
‘These are all despicable acts against human decency and civilised world and these are totally against the rich culture and tradition of the Naga people’, stated a release issued by its Information & Publicity Wing, adding that it is also totally against Christianity.
Stating that the Naga people should not allow such despicable and inhuman behaviour to prevail in the Naga society any more, the release said rapists should be punished severely so that he or they become ‘handicapped in order not to act again of such madness called rape’.
Vehemently condemning particularly the brutal rape and murder of an innocent six-year-old Naga girl in Delhi, the NNC said the ‘Capital City (Powered Centre) of India called the largest democracy and champion of non-violence country in the World is the main centre of inhuman and gruesome action of rape and murder in the World now’. It maintained that, by and large, ‘the NE people do not like to live with Indians because of their nature of racial discrimination, hate, cruelty, killing, etc’ and called for the people of the region to unite.

Thousands rally for justice A Staff Reporter | EMN
GAIPUILU LAID TO REST AT MHAINAMTSI
DIMAPUR,: The mortal remains of Gaipuilu Gangmei, who was found raped and murdered in Mahipalpur, New Delhi, on April 16 last, arrived late last night and was today laid to rest in her native Mhainamtsi village under Peren district.
The entire Jalukie wore a deserted look with business establishments downing shutters, schools closed and vehicles remaining off the road in more or less a spontaneous bandh to register resentment and express solidarity.
Condemning the crime, Jalukie Valley Women Organisation (JVWO), Mhainamtsi Students Union and Zeliangrong Students’ Union organised a joint rally from Jalukie town till Mhainamtsi village demanding early justice. The thousands of rallyists sported placards reading ‘we condemn rapists,’ no justice, no peace,’ ‘we want protection for our women,’ ‘are we safe?’ and ‘government give prompt action.’
Interacting with a section of the media, JVWO president Dalak Nchang said rape and murder of an innocent minor is ‘unthinkable’ and vowed to fight till justice is delivered by the law enforcing agencies. She also informed that altogether 18 villages based in Jalukie valley and 18 schools have participated alongside the women organisation.
“Raping an innocent child is an insult to all women,” Rongmei Women Organisation Peren district Achingpei Gangmei said and pressed home the need to implement in letter and spirit the Mother-Child Safety Act.
She also questioned on the sense of security in a society wherein women and children could not feel safe in their own houses. Condemning the growing crimes against north-eastern people, the Rongmei women leader also pointed out the need for mainstream Indian society to learn to accept NE people as fellow citizens and give due rights and freedom.
The women leaders also vouched to mount pressure on Naga political leaders to pursue the issue at the national capital till justice is delivered.
Martin, father of the minor victim speaking to the media, said his daughter had gone to New Delhi with her mother who is working as a nurse in Indian Spinal Injuries Hospital in the last week of January to be educated in a good metropolitan school.
“Gaipuilu was studying in UKG in a Government Primary School Mhainamtsi before moving to New Delhi,” he said adding that her admission was due and she had been waiting for him to reach Delhi. Visibly pained at having lost his only child, he further said he had booked a train ticket and was expected to arrive in New Delhi on April 20. But it was on the day he had booked his ticket that his wife had called to inform that his daughter was missing.
To a query, Martin informed that the main accused Manoj used to reside in the same building and was known to the family.
On the arrival of the mortal remains at Guwahati Airport, the Naga Students’ Union Guwahati family on Monday organised a funeral service in Nagaland House to express solidarity with the family.
Also paying his respects to the minor victim and her parents at Jalukie, Planning minister TR Zeliang expressed strong resentment over the absence of security for NE people, especially women and children, in Delhi.
Terming the crime as an ‘insane act’ committed by demonic elements, he urged the central government and the Government of Delhi to take immediate steps in bringing the culprits to book and award suitable punishment befitting the gruesome crime.
He also urged all right thinking citizens to rise and protest the inhuman act regardless of caste, creed, tribe or religion.
The minister also conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and prayed that almighty would grant solace in their moment of grief.

Joint meeting held to combat cross border problems Nagarealm.com
DIMAPUR, APR20 [EMN] : Continuing with the efforts to combat growing cross border crime , the Deputy Commissioners of Dimapur and adjoining Karbi Anglong district of Assam held a joint meeting along with the Superintendents of Police at the Dimapur DC’s Conference Hall on Monday.

Focusing on the law and order problems especially the growing nexus of anti-social elements, the two SPs agreed to strengthen information sharing and encourage more interaction of junior officers. SP Karbi Anglong KK Sharma, IPS, complimented SP Dimapur Liremo Lotha for taking up the illegal encroachment problem on March last. In a written statement, Sharma pointed out that about 300 people with arms had entered Daldali Reserve Forest through Ao Kashiram and tried to forcefully construct a church by felling trees.

Sharma also apprised the joint meeting of the kidnapping of one Ritesh Agarwal, son of Narayan Agarwal at Chiramill leaving the chowkidar Sunil Borah, son of Dina Borah with bullet injury in the legs. SP Karbi Anglong also pointed out that investigations have revealed elements from Nagaland behind the kidnapping and injuring the chowkidar of Chiramill. On the dispute along Karbi Anglong–Ao Kashiram borders, the two district administrators have resolved to constitute a joint committee comprising of Revenue Officer, LRSO, DFO and EAC Hq from Nagaland and DFO and Border Officer of Karbi Anglong to address the issue on May 25.

SP Liremo Lotha apprised his counterpart on the arrest of DHD (J) cadres in Dimapur suspected to be supplying arms to Naga outfits. Earlier, DC Dimapur Maongwati Aier complimented his counterpart on the ‘marked improvement’ in the curbing of free flow of alcohol and drug peddling in Lahorijan area in Assam. Terming the joint meetings as ‘constructive’, Aier expressed confidence that the initiative would go a long way to help resolve any issue.

Karbi Anglong DC MC Sahu, IAS and SP reacting to a request put forward by DC Dimapur assured to extend all possible assistance in the event of any road mishap situation across the border. Sahu also agreed to look into the illegal taxation under Karbi jurisdiction in Dillai and New Field Check gates suspected to be run by anti-social elements from Dimapur in connivance with the Assam counterparts. Meanwhile, the two district magistrates have agreed to hold the next joint meeting at the DC’s conference hall in Diphu.

The Assam delegation led by DC Karbi Anglong included SP Karbi Anglong, SDO (C) Bokajan PK Gogoi, junior police officers and host of other government officers. Dimapur district was represented by DC, SP, SDO (C), EAC Hq, border magistrates, ADC Niuland and ADC Dimapur.

Arms with ex-BLT, NDFB worry EC By our Staff Reporter Sentinel
GUWAHATI, April 21: The Election Commission is worried over the fact that the State police force was not successful in the seizure of illegal and legal arms from former BLT and NDFB leaders and cadres who are behind the frequent clashes between BPPF and BPF supporters in the BTAD where most of the polling stations have been categorized as sensitive, very sensitive and hypersensitive. A worried Asom Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Hemanta Narzary today reviewed the security situation in Kokrajhar and took a decision to send security forces to the BTAD as much as possible. The CEO is, however, not worried over other areas where the elections will be held on April 23 though the apprehension of group clashes among party supporters is always there. Arrangements for strict vigil along the international and inter-State borders have already been made so as to ensure free and fair elections on April 23 when as many as 1,47,32,929 voters will choose 11 representatives. The 11 constituencies that are going to polls on Thursday next have as many as 106 Assembly segments.
According to Election Commission sources, over 71 per cent of the polling stations under Kokrajhar Lok Sabha constituency have been either categorized as sensitive or very sensitive or hypersensitive. As many as 645 polling stations are sensitive, 247 are very sensitive and 172 are hypersensitive in the Kokrajhar constituency. Of the 15,772 polling stations in the 11 Lok Sabha constituencies going to poll on April 23, as many as 361 polling stations have been categorized as hypersensitive, 2,058 as very sensitive and 5,539 as sensitive. The number of polling stations that have been categorized as safe is 7,814.
Meanwhile, the polling officials have already started to leave for their respective destinations today. As many as 40 country boats, 37 machine boats, four elephants and some bullock carts have been kept ready. While the four elephants are meant for Guwahati constituency where services of elephants are needed in some polling stations in Dispur and West Guwahati Assembly segments along the Meghalaya border, the bullock carts are meant for some polling stations in Biswanath Chariali. This apart, two helicopters have been kept as stand-by arrangement.