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01/04/2010: "NISC seeks Centre’s policy on Indo-Naga conflict Eastern Mirror"



NISC seeks Centre’s policy on Indo-Naga conflict Eastern Mirror

DIMAPUR, DEC 4 (EMN): Upset over the peace talks between the Government of India and the NSCN-IM not making any breakthrough, the Naga International Support Center (NISC) has appealed to the Government of India to publish its policy on the Indo-Naga conflict so that it can truly be accountable to the people of the largest democracy in the world.
It also urged the GoI to be sincere in following up what has been agreed and to lift the financial burden from the back of India’s populace and honour its agreements to the point of becoming credible and trustworthy.
The NISC made the appeal following repeated negation of at least two points of the ceasefire agreement which does not show signs of taking the peace talks seriously.
It noted that the peace talks between the Government of India and the NSCN-IM are being held unconditionally, at the highest level and in a third country.
The NISC in a release said although according to both the parties the Year 2009 promised to bring a breakthrough, not a single ‘very positive round of talks’ was held.
Also questioning the sincerity of the Government of India in bringing the Indo-Naga problem to a final solution, the NISC said the Centre during the talks held in Zurich, Switzerland, backtracked on its proposal to be unveiled their.
As nothing happened at the last meeting between the two sides, there was an indication for a change in approach, attitude or direction for replacement of the decade-long interlocutor for the peace talks Padmanabhaiah and the repeatedly expressed ‘condition’ that talks be held within the Constitution of India, the NISC release said.
It added that in September 2009, Home Secretary GK Pillai announced that the Government of India was working on a proposal to solve the conflict and also made it known that this Government of India’s proposal would be discussed and negotiated ‘within the Constitution of India ’. But this proposal was not received by the leadership of Nagaland till December 2009 though the Home Secretary though the press stated that the negotiation for the ‘Nation Nagalim’ was expected to be held in Delhi after carefully reading the text of the proposal.
Quoting the Nagalim chief negotiator Th Muivah as saying it in Amsterdam the NISC said neither a proposal had been received from the Government of India nor were the Nagas officially approached to agree on coming to Delhi for the next round of talks. He also said ‘it is not customary to communicate through the press as it is not the highest level which was agreed upon at the onset of the ceasefire and peace talks’.
No proposals from GoI: NISC DIMAPUR, (NPN):
Accusing the government of India of insincerity over the “Indo-Naga” issued, the Amsterdam-based Naga International Support Centre(NISC) said no proposals were received by NSCN(I-M) general secretary Th.Muivah nor official invitation to discuss the matter in Delhi.
According to the e:mail from the NISC, union home secretary G.K.Pillai on September 2009 had announced that the government of India was working on a proposal to solve the conflict and that the proposal would be discussed and negotiated ‘within the constitution of India’.
The NISC further said that an indication for a change in India’s approach, attitude or direction came with the replacement of the decade long interlocutor for the peace talks Padmanabhaiah and the repeatedly expressed ‘condition’ that talks should be held within the constitution of India.
Quoting Muivah, the NISC said he neither received any proposals even on December 2009 for perusal nor officially asked to agree on visiting Delhi to deliberate on the proposals.
“It is not customary to communicate through the press as it is not the highest level which was agreed upon at the onset of the ceasefire and peace talks,” the NISC quoted Muivah.
Stating that the people have stepped into 2010 with renewed vigour, the NISC urged India to be sincere in following up what has been agreed and to lift the financial burden from the back of India’s populace.
Strongly questioning India’s sincerity on solving the “Indo-Naga” issue and accusing India of repeatedly negating at least two points of the ceasefire agreement, the NISC has urged Delhi to publish its policy on the “Indo-Naga” conflict so that it could “truly be accountable” to the people of the largest democratic country in the world.
The NISC said that, by recognizing the ‘unique’ history and situation of the Nagas, the government of India had acknowledged that the history of the Naga nation only became part of the Indian sub continent because of the British colonization.
The Naga International Support Center, a human rights organization further stated that the Nagas who wanted an honourable ending to the conflict, one which portrayed and secured mutual respect also have every right to be free as it was India which denied their right to self determination.

NSCN (IM) rejects India’s invitation Newmai News Network | MExN
Kohima | January 4 : The NSCN (IM) has turned down the peace talk 'invitation' from the Union Home Ministry, Government of India, accusing the latter of not abiding by the bilateral agreement.
According to a well-placed source, the Union Home Ministry, Government of India, had invited the NSCN (IM) for the next round of peace talks sometime ago but the Naga rebel group turned down the invitation on the ground that it did not come from the Prime Minister's Office. As per agreement between the Government of India and the NSCN group led by Isak Chisi Swu and Th. Muivah, the talks should be channeled at the prime ministerial level or for that matter it should be done through the Prime Minister's Office. The past political talks between the NSCN (IM) and the Government of India had been carried out through 'interlocutors' but now the interlocutors have been done away with.
Given this picture now, one never knows when the next round of talks will be held between the Government of India and the ‘National Socialist Council of Nagalim’ as the Naga rebel group has turned down New Delhi's latest invitation to hold the dialogue. “Why don't you ask the Indian Government?” fumed VS Atem, when queried over the latest development. VS Atem is the “emissary to the collective leadership” of the group. He accused the Government of India of taking a unilateral decision. “It (the invitation) is bound to be turned when they (Government of India) have taken a unilateral decision,” he said. The former “chief of the Naga army staff” said that according to the agreement, matters related to the dialogue should be channeled at the prime ministerial level or the PMO.
Jacob Shaiza, the “secretariat office in-charge of the steering committee,” the outfit’s highest decision-making body, informed NNN last night that his organization’s latest move ‘does not mean to undermine’ the peace talk with the Government of India. “We have politely turned down the invitation because we want that things are channelised as per the agreement. We are not doing anything to undermine the status of the Indo-Naga political talks,” said Jacob Shaiza.
‘GoI policy on Indo-Naga must be made public’

Dimapur, January 4 (MExN): The Government of India must “publish” its “policy on the Indo-Naga-conflict” according to the ‘Naga International Support Centre’ today. This action would exact accountability to the people of India, the NISC stated in a statement today. The NISC statement said: “…Naga International Support Center calls on the Government of India and urges it to publish its policy on the Indo-Naga conflict so that it can truly be accountable to the people of this largest democracy in the world called India; be sincere in following up what has been agreed and to lift the financial burden from the back of India’s populace; honour its agreements to the point of becoming credible and trustworthy.”
The organization also questioned the sincerity of India. “The Nagas want an honorable ending to the conflict, one which portrays and secures mutual respect. Though, according to both parties the year 2009 promised to bring a breakthrough, only one not very positive round of talks was held. In fact, the Government of India during the talks held in Zurich, Switzerland, backtracked on its proposal to be unveiled their determining it a ‘misunderstanding’,” it stated.
After this last meeting between the GoI and the NSCN (IM) “nothing happened” the NISC lamented. “An indication for a change in approach, attitude or direction came with the replacement of the decade long interlocutor for the peace talks Mr. Padmanabhaiah and the repeatedly expressed ‘condition’ that talks should be held within the constitution of India,” the NISC said.
The organization also noted that in September 2009 Home Secretary GK Pillai announced that the Government of India was working on a proposal to solve the conflict. “By December 2009 the leadership of Nagaland had not received this proposal though Home Secretary GK Pillai through the press stated that the negotiator for the nation Nagalim was expected to be in Delhi after carefully reading the text of the proposal.”
The NISC informed that while in Amsterdam Th. Muivah said, neither a proposal had been received from the Government of India nor were “the Nagas” officially approached to agree on coming to Delhi for the next round of talks.
Factional guns begin to boom again in Nagaland Source: The Sangai Express / Newmai News Network
Dimapur, January 03 2010: Much to the anguish of Naga civil organisations particularly to the Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) a factional killing between two Naga underground groups has cropped up after a peaceful few months period in Nagaland.

According to the reports, one NNC/FGN cadre has been killed by cadres of NSCN-IM in Kohima district last night.

Reacting to the development the Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) said tonight, "What has transpired the killing of the FGN cadre on the night of January 2, 2010, by the NSCN/GPRN is a disheartening news to the Nagas who have committed to reconciliation.

Today, the FNR expresses our unhappiness over the incident.

Let us be reminded of our commitment to "cease all forms of offensive activities in toto." The FNR calls for peaceful 2010" .

According to a report in a local newspaper here, the the FGN cadres were assembling at a village in Kohima district last night preparing for a programme for January 3 when cadres of NSCN-IM appeared and killed one of the cadres of the former group.

Attempt to contact NSCN-IM leaders to confirm the incident proved futile.

However, a senior functionary of the NSCN-IM in Dimapur said that he had been informed by a source of the incident.

Meanwhile, the Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) said tonight that it stands by the credo that whoever believes in reconciliation stand with those who suffer the pain of violence, division and the conflict in this broken world so that together it may be overcome.

We can no longer put up with the circumstances in the divided and excluded world, because we have become different.

"The world of the Nagas must never remain as it is.

It is open for its freedom-its unity, because we have taken the journey of common hope of reconciliation.

We hope for the transformation of the present world of the Nagas because we believe in the reconciliation of God and fellow Nagas," the FNR said.

It is worth noting that for sometimes now that factional clashes among the Naga underground organisations have been halted in Naga areas, thanks to the Forum for Naga Reconciliation.

Football matches involving the three Naga underground groups and Naga civil societies had been held several times in Nagaland and abroad.
FNR appeals for peaceful 2010 Nagaland Page
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Dimapur, January 3: While expressing unhappiness over the killing of FGN cadre on the night of January 2 allegedly by NSCN/GPRN, the Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) reminded the commitment to "cease all forms of offensive activities in toto" and appealed for peaceful 2010.
Questioning what transpired the killing of the FGN cadre by the NSCN/GPRN who have committed to reconciliation, the FNR said that it stands by the credo that whoever believes in reconciliation stand with those who suffer the pain of violence, division and the conflict in this broken world so that together it may be overcome.
"We can no longer put up with the circumstances in the divided and excluded world, because we have become different," it stated adding, "The world of the Nagas must never remain as it is. It is open for its freedom-its unity, because we have taken the journey of common hope of reconciliation. We hope for the transformation of the present world of the Nagas because we believe in the reconciliation of God and fellow Nagas." (Page News Service)

NDFB abducts trader’s son A STAFF REPORTER The Telegraph
Guwahati, Jan. 3: The abduction of a youth from a tea estate by cadres believed to belong to the Ranjan Daimary faction of the National Democratic Front of Boroland on December 21 came to light only yesterday after his father reported the matter to police.
Shankar Gupta, the owner of a store at Sapoi tea estate, about 12km from Dhekiajuli town in Sonitpur district, had not informed the police about the abduction of his 22-year-old son, Raja Gupta, as he was threatened to remain silent by the kidnappers.
Raja was whisked away by at least four armed Bodo youths from near his house in the estate at gunpoint. The gunmen took him on a bicycle.
“There has been no information about Raja since then,” an official at Dhekiajuli police station said.
Though Gupta had denied having received any extortion demand, sources said he had been asked to pay a “hefty amount” by the NDFB for the release of his son.
“Gupta tried to bargain with the militants all these days for the safe release of his only son but the amount was beyond what he could pay. He had no option left but to inform the police,” a source said.
Interestingly, Gupta had purchased the store at the tea estate only a few months back from the previous owner, who, sources said, had fled to Rajasthan following continuous harassment from the militant outfit.
Several businessmen, mostly owners of stores at tea estates, had fled Sonitpur district a few months back. Although the police then claimed that these were “temporary migrations” and the businessmen would return soon, few had returned till date.
Sources said the NDFB had been demanding money from petty businessmen mostly in remote tea gardens of the district. Though many traders had obliged to the demands, several had fled by selling of their business at throwaway prices.
Sonitpur district has been a hotbed of NDFB activities since several months now with cadres of the Daimary faction carrying out several major strikes. The militants had massacred at least 12 villagers at Bhimajuli village and blew up a vehicle killing an army colonel in the past few months.
The rebels also carried out a blast at a market place a fortnight back.
On Friday night, the militants shot dead a relative of the pro-talks group of the NDFB in the district.
A senior police official in Sonitpur said most of these incidents had taken place in the remote areas and it was not easy for the security forces to keep a watch everywhere all the time.
On the abduction of Raja, he said there was no doubt that the youth’s kidnapping was the handiwork of the NDFB.
In the past few months, the security forces have gunned down several NDFB cadres in Sonitpur. The forces have also recovered several improvised explosive devises planted mainly on railway tracks.
Pro-talks rebels, student shot dead OUR CORRESPONDENT The Telegraph


Sahar Ali and Mukut Brahma at the hospital. Telegraph pictures
Kokrajhar, Jan. 3: Gunmen killed three persons, including two cadres of the pro-talks NDFB and a college student at Mukuldang under Gossaigaon police station in Kokrajhar district last evening.
A truck driver and two two other students were injured in the firing.
The two NDFB cadres have been identified as Jwngsar Brahma alias B. Jwhwlao, 28 and Losen Brahma, 27. They belonged to the outfit’s Serfanguri designated camp.
The college student, Bilifang Basumatary, 20, of Mukuldang died of his injuries at Kachugaon hospital. He was a higher secondary student of UN Brahma College, Dotma.
Sources said the unidentified assailants gunned down the two cadres and then attacked a truck that had arrived at the spot — an under-construction bridge site — around 7.30pm yesterday. The truck was carrying materials for the bridge construction to the site, which is around 20km from Gossaigaon town.
The sources said the assailants probably feared that the occupants of the truck had seen them. The three students, who worked as part-time labourers during their free time to sustain their education, were in the truck along with the driver.
“They started firing indiscriminately from their sophisticated weapons, injuring the driver of the truck before ordering the three students to get down from the vehicle and shooting at them,” a source said.
“Preliminary investigation indicates that the two NDFB cadres were brought and killed on the spot where the bodies were found as there was no sign of bloodstains on the way near the spot,” said Kokrajhar superintendent of police P.K. Dutta.
He said the assailants used AK-series rifles and pistols.
The three injured persons, identified as Sahar Ali (truck driver), Pukan Brahma and Mukut Brahma are being treated at hospitals in Kokrajhar and Bongaigaon. While Pukan is a Class XII student at the UN Brahma College, Mukut is a Class X student at a local school in Dotma.
The driver, Ali, who is undergoing treatment at Rupnath Brahma Civil Hospital here, said, “As we approached the site, there was indiscriminate firing from the gunmen and a bullet hit me in the arm. I stopped the truck and slowly opened the door and fled a little distance before hiding near a culvert. There were about seven or eight gunmen.”
“As the vehicle stopped they came and ordered us to get down and made us stand in a row before opening fire,” said Pukan, who too is under treatment at the civil hospital.
“As I was hit in the arm, I fell down but somehow managed to run towards my home, which is close by, and my family members brought me to the hospital,” Pukan said.
The college student said he could not see the faces of the assailants clearly, as it was very dark.
“But they spoke in Hindi while ordering us out of the truck,” he added.
B. Chila, a member of the NDFB designated camp, today filed an FIR at Gossaigaon police station. He said the two cadres killed were on 15 days’ leave since December 24.
On the other hand, the Ranjan Daimary faction of NDFB today accused security forces of killing civilians and then framing them as the outfit’s cadres.
In an e-mail issued to the press, the outfit said, “We would like to clarify that no members of the NDFB were killed by the security forces of India in Sonitpur district on December 24, 25 and 30. All the victims were innocent people.”
NDFB chief Ranjan Daimary’s sister shot dead Correspondent Assam Tribune
UDALGURI, Jan 4 – Lilabati Daimary, elder sister of chairman of the anti-talk faction of the National Democratic Front of Boroland (NDFB) Ranjan Daimary, was killed by unidentified assailants in front of her residence this evening. Lilabati, a teacher of the Harishinga Higher Secondary School, was in front of her residence in Deolaguri village under Harishinga outpost, about 14 kilometres away from Udalguri town, when she was shot at by a group of assailants who came in motorcycles. She was killed on the spot.

It is learnt that the assailants had their faces covered with black cloth.

Daimary left behind her husband, three daughters and one son.

Senior police officials rushed to the spot to start investigations. However, the identity of the killers is yet to be ascertained.

Operations against ultras to continue: Army Staff Reporter Assam Tribune
GUWAHATI, Jan 4 – The GOC of Army 4 Corps, Lt Gen KT Parnaik today said that operations against anyone found to be taking up weapons and indulging in terrorist activities would continue. Talking to newspersons after formally inaugurating a bridge in the Padumpukhuri area of Tezpur this morning, the GOC hoped that peace would be restored in the State in 2010 as most of the militant groups have already come for talks, while, a large number of militants have been either eliminated or arrested. He said the cooperation of the people is a must for restoration of peace and asserted thatoperations of the Army are launched on the basis of hard intelligence and steps are taken to ensure that no human rights violation takes place.

Lt Gen Parnaik said that though most of the senior leaders of the ULFA are jailed, operations against anyone found to be involved in terrorist activities would continue. He hoped that ULFA commander-in-chief Paresh Baruah would come forward for talks as most of the senior leaders of the ULFA are already in jail and he would be isolated if the handful of militants who are outside the security net are apprehended or neutralized. He admitted that the Army and security forces sometimes receive inputs on the whereabouts of the ULFA C-in-C but he refused to divulge the details.

Lt Gen Parnaik said that there has to be a political solution to the problem of militancy.

Earlier, the GOC formally inaugurated a 100-metre bridge constructed by the Army under project Sadvawana, launched to bring the common people closer to the men in uniform.

Ranjan Daimary’s sister shot dead Our Bureau Sentinel
GUWAHATI/MANGALDAI, Jan 4: Former spokesperson of All Boro Peace Forum (ABPF) Lilavati Daimary, who was also the elder sister of NDFB (anti-talk) chairman Ranjan Daimary and Boro Women Justice Forum (BWJF) president Anjali Daimary, was shot dead by three gunmen at her Doulguri residence under Harisinga outpost under Paneri police station in Udalguri district at round 7.15 pm today.
According to sources, three youths with AK-47 rifles went to her residence and shot her dead from close range when she was cooking food in the courtyard. Her husband Junu Daimary (40), a contractor, was not in the house when the incident occurred. She received four bullets, two on her chest. Lalavati leaves behind her husband, a son and three daughters.
Lilavati was a subject teacher at Harisinga Higher Secondary School.
Ranjan Daimary had sent an e-mail to the media yesterday threatening the Army and leaders of the pro-talk NDFB faction for the recent killing of NDFB cadres in the State.
The ABPF and the BWJF have condemned the killing of Lilavati Daimary.
Talking to The Sentinel over telephone, BTC Chief Executive Member (CEM) Hagrama Mohilary, while condemning the killing, said: “It’s unfortunate. NDFB chairman Ranjan Daimary might have done wrong, but for that killing his sister is nothing but an act of cowardice. Such killings won’t solve any problems. Violence will rather complicate the problems. The people should come out against such killings. The BPF never supports such killings.”
Meanwhile, AGP president Chandra Mohan Patowary and former Chief Minister Prafulla Kumar Mahanta condemned the killing and said the killing proves that Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi’s claim of peaceful Assam is false.



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