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01/18/2010: "NC opposes division of J&KShujaat Bukha The Hindu"



NC opposes division of J&KShujaat Bukha The Hindu

The ruling National Conference on Monday vehemently opposed the division of the State, rejecting the demand for Union Territory status to Ladakh and statehood for Jammu.
Senior NC leader and Rural Development Minister Ali Mohammad Sagar told a party convention here: “We [NC] will never allow the division of the State. Those making such demands should know that it is not possible as the people of all the three regions have made sacrifices for the unity of the State.”
Referring to the stand taken by NC founder Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah, Mr. Sagar said “the great leader gave everything for ensuring the unity of the State.”
The NC had representation in all three regions and it was because of its policy that people backed “our party in all regions.”
He urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to initiate Nagaland-type talks with militants operating in Jammu and Kashmir. “New Delhi held talks with the gun-wielding youth of Nagaland, there should be no problem in doing the same in Kashmir,” he said.
Mr. Sagar claimed that the NC had started the process by persuading five top Hizb-ul-Mujahideen commanders for talks in July 2000. “Unfortunately, the process could not be taken forward,” he said.
Reiterating the NC’s demand for greater autonomy, he said the then BJP-led National Democratic Alliance government committed a mistake by rejecting the proposal. “What is the difference now? The same thing has been recommended by a Working Group set up by none other than the Prime Minister. Its recommendations have made some people uncomfortable but that will not change the reality.”
He appealed to Dr. Singh to take immediate steps for implementing the recommendations made by Justice Saghir Ahmad.
“Best solution”
“We believe autonomy is the best solution to the vexed Kashmir issue. It should be granted so that peace could prevail in all three regions of the State.”
NSCN-IM denies link with HLC Newmai Network
KOHIMA, JAN 18: The NSCN (I-M) while denying the news report that it had any link with the newly floated Meghalaya based outfit Hynniewtrep Liberation Force (HLC) said it is painful
to know that ‘some criminal minded individuals are exploiting its name for meeting vested interests’.
According to a report carried in a section of the press, the NSCN-IM planned to expand its network in Shillong through the formation of the new Khasi outfit, Hynniewtrep Liberation Force, but it was nipped in the bud after Meghalaya police arrested the top leaders of the new group.
Asserting that it will never do something to create trouble in the neighbouring states, the NSCN-IM alleged that the new Meghalaya outfit could have been floated by the Indian intelligence agencies such as the Research Analysis Wing (RAW) and the Intelligence Bureau (IB) to counter the Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC).
The possibility of HLF as the creation of IB and RAW to counter HNLC is highly suspected, the NSCN (I-M) in a statement said.
Affirming that it believes in the existence of peaceful socio-political atmosphere in its neighbouring states, the statement said it is not the culture of NSCN nor its agenda to create any problem or unrest in the region.
“What is happening in Meghalaya is unfortunate. What is more surprising is appearance of the so-called Hynniewtrep Liberation Force (HLF) from nowhere and the alleged link with NSCN. NSCN’s name is too big a name under the present Indo-Naga political peace process to be used in such a manner,” the NSCN-IM said.
“The North East region is where the Intelligence Bureau (IB) and Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) play their game very smartly (if not notorious). These two agencies have so far played their games with great precision. One revolutionary group was instigated against another, or they create new groups to be used against another.”
In Meghalaya, the Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) has the potential to make its presence felt, it said.
Acknowledging that the Meghalaya’s capital Shillong as the most sought after educational centre in the North East, the NSCN-IM underlined the need to maintain peaceful atmosphere there throughout the year.
“Unfounded allegation against NSCN’s programme to bring unrest in Meghalaya needs to be dispelled. But the hands of IB and RAW may never be clean in the sudden upshoot of HLF to counter-weight anti-government forces,” it alleged.
The NSCN-IM pointed out that it is in ceasefire with the government of India since the year 1997 and added that according the terms of the agreement it knows where its ‘hands should be’. (Newmai News Network)
Governor appeals Rotarians to work for peace in Nagaland morungexpress


In this image released to the media, Governor Nikhil Kumar with Rtn. R S Panesar and Rtn. N R C Nair, President of Rotary Club of Dimapur.

Dimapur, January 18 (MExN): The Governor of Nagaland Nikhil Kumar appealed the Rotarians to work for the establishment of Peace permanently in Nagaland. Besides he also expressed his desire that more local youth of the state should come forward and join in the Rotary Movement.
A press note received here stated that Rtn. R S Panesar, Assistant Governor, Zone-IX, Rotary International District - 3240 & Rtn N R C Nair, President, Rotary Club of Dimapur called on the Governor and apprised him about the “yeomen services rendered by the Rotarians of Dimapur”.
The programs such as Health, Hunger & Humanity (3H – Program), Gift of Life (Hole in the heart for the children below 0-12 yrs). Group Study exchange Program, Studies on International Peace & Conflict Resolution and the most daunting program “Polio Eradication” – globally. Rotary Club of Dimapur under the future vision Program has a dream project to set up full fledge Blood Bank with all modern facilities, it sated.
Alert for Cong in Bodo belt

Discrimination of Naga AR jawan Nagaland page
Some concern NGOs of Nagaland, headed by the NNP+ have sought a detailed report of the discrimination and breach of confidential of the Naga AR jawan by the 42 Assam Rifles from the Director General, Assam Rifles. They have written a representation to DG Assam Rifles through the Inspector General, Assam Rifles (North) on 11th November 2009, which was also publish in the local newspapers. But till today, there has been no response from the authority concern.
This issue of Discrimination and breach of confidential by the Assam Rifles has caught the headline of our local (Nagaland) newspapers and the news even went international, but to our astonishment, even after the death of our brother, the State Government, UNAIDS and NACO having all the knowledge of the incident have not even raised their voice against the para-military force.
Are we to understand that the authorities i.e., the State Government, UNAIDS and NACO, who are morally responsible, do not practice what they preach? Is this how concern and committed they are?
As the issue is forgotten by all, those who are living with HIV will continue to live in Hope and Confidence that they might also face such similar fate.
The discrimination and breach of confidential of the jawan is a violation of human rights. And because of the negligence of the Para-military force, we have lost a precious son of the soil. Therefore, the State Government of Nagaland, UNAIDS and NACO should take up the matter and investigate this vigorously using all measures available to ensure that anyone responsible be brought to Justice.
Abou Mere, Director, Kripa Foundation Nagaland

- Partymen on Daimary’s hit list OUR BUREAU The telegraph



Jan. 17: Assam Congress has asked its Bodo belt workers not to venture out after dark, shaken by two recent killings and police inputs that the Ranjan Daimary faction of the National Democratic Front of Boroland may target them.
The warning comes ahead of the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) elections, likely to be held in April.
Party workers in the area have been told to strictly follow the “sunset law”.
“We are also in touch with the police to provide security if they still have to go out after dark on some urgent work,” a party source said.
PCC member Arun Sarkar was killed in Udalguri on Thursday, while another, Khagen Kakoti, was gunned down yesterday in neighbouring Darrang district, prompting the alert from both the party and the administration.
“Though there was no specific threat to partymen, even then they have been advised to remain extra vigilant given the prevailing situation. Today, the district Congress committee held a condolence meeting in Mangaldoi and sought immediate arrest of those involved in both killings,” said Darrang district president Mujibur Rahman in Mangaldoi.
Besides Darrang, alert has also been sounded in Sonitpur and Udalguri by police where Congressmen have been asked to remain on guard.
It is understood that the Udalguri administration had sought additional forces following intelligence inputs about heightened militant activities in the BTAD and adjoining areas.
A senior official in Guwahati said: “We have reasons to believe that both the (Congress) killings were carried out by the NDFB’s anti-talks faction.”
He said the police were now working on drawing up a list of Congress workers in some of the districts where the outfit wields influence.
“As soon as the list is prepared we will work out a security plan for them to nullify any attempt by the militants to target them,” he said.
A PCC leader, on the other hand, said the party had been expecting such a turn of events in the run-up to the BTC elections. “Two factors are involved. One, our party government has gone all out against the Ranjan Daimary group and they are out to take revenge. Second, the upcoming BTC elections in which the outfit would want to play a crucial role. This could be also a warning to us that we keep out of the polls so that they can take on the Bodo People’s Front, which is headed by former Bodo Liberation Tigers chief Hagrama Mohilary.”



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