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Naga leaders vow to end hostilities Sushanta Talukdar The Hindu

Leaders of Naga outifts assured to end the hostilities and further strengthen Naga reconciliation.
Top leaders of three Naga insurgent outfits met at Ikishe village, on the outskirts of Dimapur, on Saturday and expressed their commitment to cessation of hostilities and territorial expansion and to strengthening Naga reconciliation.
National Socialist Council of Nagalim (Isak-Muivah) general secretary Thuingaleng Muivah; National Socialist Council of Nagaland (Khaplang) general secretary Kitovi Zhimomi; and self-styled brigadier (retd.) S. Singnya, who leads a faction of the Naga National Council, attended the meeting.
The Forum for Naga Reconciliation termed the meeting it facilitated a “historic landmark in the struggle for Naga rights” and the “beginning of a new phase in Naga reconciliation.” It said the leaders “patiently listened to each other and emphasised the need for reconciliation and ending all violence and bloodshed among the Nagas.”
Naga bodies hail ‘Sept. Summit’ (NPN):
DIMAPUR NNBCC and several Naga tribal organizations have commended the top leaders of three Naga nationalist groups who committed to work out their differences, agreed to reconcile and to cease all forms of hostilities including any territorial expansion.
The joint declaration was made by the leaders of the FGN/NNC, NSCN (I-M) and GPRN/NSCN, under the auspices of Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR), at Ikishe village, Dimapur on September 18.
NBCC: Welcoming what was described as a “landmark in the reconciliation process” the Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC) gave glory to Jesus Christ for making the September summit possible despite many hurdles.
NBCC director peace affairs, Rev, Kari Longchar in a message received here today, congratulated the FNR and Naga leaders for the epoch-making summit and further expressed confidence that top level leadership were capable to navigate through all difficulties and reach ultimate goal with their consorted efforts.
Kari also lauded the FNR for making headway towards unity and reconciliation of the Nagas political groups. Reiterating the call of the FNR that reconciliation must be inclusive of all Naga organization, the NBCC urged every organization to be a part of this ‘Common Journey’.
Naga Hoho: Naga Hoho in a joint statement issued by its president Keviletuo Kiewhuo and general secretary P.Chuba Ozukum expressed its “incontestable” appreciation to FNR for their yeoman services to both men and God.
The signatories recalled that “a ray of hope” had surfaced when reconciliation process was launched by FNR, under Dr. Wati Aier.
Describing September 18 summit as “another red letter day” in the annals of Naga political history, the Hoho said it was a moment of God’s answering to the Naga people’s prayer and their yearning for peace and permanent political settlement. They said the participation of the highest leaders of the factions was a great stepping stone as emphasized in the covenant of Reconciliation.
On the other hand, the Hoho “earnestly” appealed to other groups those who were yet to join the Reconciliation process to renew their vision and tolerance and partake in the “nation building”, or else, it would be a political tragedy and could lead to missing of another caravan in the long sought peace process.
Sümi Hoho: Sümi Hoho has termed the “September Summit, Dimapur”, attended by highest level leaders of three political groups, as “historic summit”, and asserted that it would go down in the annals of Naga political history.
Sümi Hoho president Hokishe Yepthomi and general secretary Kitoho S. Rotokha stated that the meet was the ardent desire of all Nagas, irrespective of political or tribal affiliations both underground and over ground ever since the “Journey of Common Hope” began under the initiative of FNR.
Felicitating the FNR for successfully organizing the Summit, against all odds, the Sümi Hoho assured its unflinching support.
Also appreciating and acknowledging the signatories of the September Summit, the Sümi Hoho prayed that God Almighty grant them more wisdom, health and long life so that “real and comprehensive reconciliation” was achieved in their time. It also appealed to all responsible not to waver in efforts and commitment for Naga unity, reconciliation and peace process.”
CPO: Chakhesang Public Organisation (CPO) said the “highest level meeting” of the top leaders surely meant to work together for what God has planned for the Nagas through His gracious guidance.
“Is this not enough reason for Nagas to rejoice and give praises to God?” asked CPO president Sovenyi in a note. He said the CPO lauded the leaders of three Naga national political groups for demonstrating their commitments before God and the Naga people. It also congratulated the FNR for enabling these historic events to happen.
Further, the CPO urged all to continue to pray to God for those other Naga groups who were yet to join and participate in the Naga reconciliation process that they could also become a part of this process to make the Naga reconciliation complete and realistic.
MP Rajya Sabha: Meanwhile, the lone Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) from Nagaland Khekiho Zhimomi extended his “profound appreciation” to the top leaders of three Naga national groups for their exuberant first ever joint meeting.
“This initiative speak volumes of desires of the leaders to further the ‘journey of common hope’ magnanimously based on the historical and political rights of the Nagas,” said Khekiho in a press release Monday.
He also said that the event would go down as another “historic landmark” in the struggle for Naga rights for self determination.
Maintaining that Nagas were praying for conducive reconciliation and broad based agenda(s) for final settlement of Naga issue, Khekiho said the consensus support of different groups would proliferate impressive list of achievement in future.
The MP also congratulated FNR for its “extensive expertise” and comprehensive understanding of the issue.
N-Naga DAO: N-Naga DAO (Network of Nagaland Drugs and AIDS organizations) has expressed its immense pleasure at the Highest level Summit of National workers.
“It’s a promise of a new dawn for our Naga society,” stated a note from N-Naga DAO media cell, and appreciated “never say die spirit” of the FNR.
The Network said it would continue to pray for successful culmination of all efforts, sacrifices and prayers into one united Naga family.

Blockade holds up 300 trucks - AASU wants ‘guilty’ naga cops handed over to assam OUR CORRESPONDENT The Telegraph


Trucks stranded in Golaghat district on Sunday. Telegraph picture
Nagaon,: More than 300 trucks bound for Nagaland were halted on National Highway 39 near Rangajan after All Assam Students Union (AASU) imposed an indefinite economic blockade.
According to Golaghat police, the snake-like queue of goods-loaded trucks started in Numaligarh, causing congestion in the approach road to the bordering district.
The blockade, begun by the students’ organisation from 3pm on Saturday, was to demand immediate steps to hand over the accused Nagaland armed police officials to the Assam government after the officials caned school students for blocking the highway on Wednesday, punishment of the officials according to law of the land and an unconditional apology for the misdeed.
More than 500 AASU supporters blocked the national highway all through the day, preventing plying of goods vehicles from Nagaland.
“We will continue this blockade till our demands are fulfilled. Unfortunately, our local administration fails to listen to our repeated requests for a joint sitting of the administration of Golaghat and Dimapur, where video footage of the Wednesday incident could be demonstrated to identify the culprits,” said AASU’s Golaghat unit general secretary Ranjit Bora.
Golaghat administration today ensured free flow of passenger vehicles on the highway.
“There is a congestion-like situation on NH 39. But it does not deteriorate free flow of passenger vehicles,” said Golaghat superintendent of police Madan Chetia.
Deputy commissioner of police H.N. Bora said discussions with his Dimapur counterpart regarding the issue was on.
“We are trying our best to find a solution to the matter through a joint meet,” Bora told The Telegraph over telephone.
Accusing the Assam government of being a “weak” one, because of which Nagaland police could beat up Assamese students on Assamese land, AASU general secretary Tapan Gogoi told The Telegraph over phone from Titabor, “The students’ body has demanded compensation from the Assam government for those students who were brutally attacked by Nagaland policemen. The blockade would continue unless the culprits responsible for the incident were punished.”.
Top AASU leaders, led by Gogoi, today visited several places in Golaghat and Jorhat districts where activists of the organisation, in batches, were carrying out the road blockade round the clock for the second day against vehicles coming to and from from Nagaland.
At Mariani and Titabor, AASU members on Saturday had prevented vehicles from going to Nagaland. AASU general secretary of Jorhat district unit, Dhruba Jyoti Hazarika, said over six trucks, including tankers, were stopped at Titabor.
He said vehicles coming from and going to Nagaland were stopped. Other vehicles plying on the road were not blocked by the agitating members.
He said the team, comprising education secretary Mani Madhab Mahanta, publicity secretary Pulak Chetia, assistant general secretary Nilufar Rahman, also visited the Golaghat government hospital to know about the condition of those injured by Nagaland police attack on Wednesday. He said the team had then headed to the adjoining Jorhat district.
Titabor sub-divisional officer (civil), Jadab Saikia, told The Telegraph that the administration was keeping a “close watch” on the situation.
Saikia said police patrolling near the places where protesters were staging a blockade had been intensified. He said the situation was peaceful with vehicular traffic, apart from vehicles from Nagaland.
Naga villages remind Ansari of Mahatma OUR CORRESPONDENT The Telegraph

Vice-President Hamid Ansari at Kisama on Saturday. (PTI)
Kohima, Sept. 19: Vice-President M. Hamid Ansari visited Kigwema village, some 15km from here, today and lauded the unique administrative model followed by the villagers.
The Vice-President, accompanied by Nagaland Governor Nikhil Kumar, visited a traditional Naga house and viewed the village from Tehouba, before proceeding to the village council hall.
Addressing the villagers, Ansari expressed his interest in the reports presented by various village committees. He said the organised structure of functioning of the village committees reminds him of Mahatma Gandhi’s words, “India lives in its villages”.
Referring to communitisation and the village development board, he said it is an innovative model, which can be borrowed and improved upon by the rest of the country.
Additional chief secretary and development commissioner Alemtemshi Jamir earlier highlighted the concept of the village board and communitisation. He also briefed the gathering on the effectiveness of the village bodies.
Brief reports on their activities were presented by the village board, village education and water and sanitation and health committees and the village electricity management bo-ard.
Ansari, accompanied by his wife Salma Ansari, governor of Nagaland, Nikhil Kumar, ministers and other state dignitaries, paid a visit to the World War II Memorial in Kohima in the morning.
He was accorded a warm welcome by state home commissioner C.J. Ponraj, army officers, district administration and other government officials.
Honouring the war heroes, he laid floral wreaths on the memorials and observed a minute’s silence in remembrance of the soldiers killed in action. The Assam Rifles band played the national anthem as a prelude.
Salma Ansari visited the World War II Museum at Naga Heritage Village, Kisama. After viewing the exhibits on display, she watched a 30-minute documentary, The Battle of Kohima, produced by the directorate of art and culture, Nagaland, documenting the 16-day siege of Kohima that became one of the most strategic battles in the history of World War II.
She appreciated the department for carefully documenting history and said how “fragile” peace is. She was shown around the museum exhibits by assistant director, art and culture, Kerüno Sakhrie.
September 18 Summit a priceless gift, says FNR Staff Reporter (NPN):
DIMAPUR Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) Sunday described the September 18 ‘September Summit’ as a “priceless gift” to the Naga people from the highest level leaders of the NSCN (I-M), GPRN/NSCN and NNC/FGN who attended the meeting.
FNR said that the NSCN (I-M) general secretary, Th Muivah, NNC/FGN kedaghe (president) Brig (Retd) S Singnya and GPRN/NSCN general secretary, N. Kitovi Zhimomi accompanied by senior leaders of their groups, attended the highest-level leadership meeting that took place at Dimapur amidst the “abyss of uncertainty.”
Lauding each of the leaders, FNR said it was touched by the sincerity of the Naga leaders and their down-to-earth leadership exhibited throughout the proceedings which signaled the beginning of a new era of bright hope for the Nagas.
The Forum recalled that it was only last Sunday, September 12 when Christians across Naga areas and Baptists in many parts of the world prayed for the highest level meeting of the Naga leaders. Exactly a week after, the FNR said, people have begun harvesting the intercessions of God’s people. “All achievements have come from God and FNR attests to this fact,” it stated.
According to FNR, signatories of the Covenant of Reconciliation would be engaged in working out their differences in the coming days and called upon all to render their fullest support. FNR reminded all Naga political groups that one without the other would be incomplete and that it stood by its own words. It reiterated that all of them were part of the jig-saw-puzzle of the Naga nation and everyone has a role to play.
“From despondency, the Journey of Common Hope, is emerging with concrete hope towards the future. We are humbled and profoundly mindful of God’s faithfulness all through the journey—a journey sometimes filled with fear and hopelessness,” FNR said.
The Forum, meanwhile, extended sincere gratitude to the Shisha Hoho Prayer Center, NBCC, CNBC, NCRC, Nagaland Catholic Churches Association, Christians organizations in Naga areas, other Christian organizations throughout the world, Naga Hoho, ENPO, NMA, NSF, NPMHR, UNC, NWUM, and all other Naga tribal organizations for their tireless support to Naga reconciliation.
FNR once against acknowledged Hukato and Debby Naga, for their wholehearted support in hosting the entire event and paryed for God’s blessing upon them.
FNR also highlighted the text of the “Historical and Political Rights of the Nagas” as written in “ACROSS-the-BOARD: IPSO FACTO.
Meanwhile, in an exclusive interaction with Nagaland Post, convener of FNR, Rev Dr Wati Aier affirmed that the summit was just a beginning and described the reconciliation process as “dynamic in nature”. He asserted that the FNR is not a political body though some issues of reconciliation were political in nature by admitting, “certain pockets of disputes” were present to disrupt the process.
Aier said that the Forum exists only for reconciliation among the groups. “It is for them to build the house and decide the kitchen, bedroom and so on,” he said.
When asked about the recent factional clashes, Aier said it has been sporadic and maintained the leaders had no qualms about it. He said that the issue of territorial expansion would be discussed from time to time by the Joint Working Group. The FNR convener disclosed that one person in the rank of colonel and above from each group was suggested for the JWG to maintain direct contact and avoid skirmishes and keep a ‘peace-line.’
Nagaland govt appeals to AASU; assures action morungexpress
Dimapur, September 18 (MExN): With the State facing the prospect of being cut off indefinitely as a result of economic blockade imposed from the Assam side of NH-39, Home Minister of Nagaland Imkong Imchen today stepped in and announced that an inquiry has been instituted to probe the September 16 alleged assault of students by Nagaland police personnel at Golaghat in Assam. Assuring that any police personnel found of wrong would face penalization the Home Minister appealed to the All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) to reconsider the course of agitation.
The inquiry is headed by Principal Secretary for Home CJ Ponraj. A brief statement was received here today from the Home minister. Imchen said: “The unfortunate incident that took place on 16th September, 2010 in Golaghat area with Nagaland Police, have been seriously taken up by the Government of Nagaland by setting up official enquiry headed by Principal Secretary, Home, CJ Ponraj so that any err or indiscipline committed on the part of Nagaland Police will be dealt with as per the disciplinary rules of the Nagaland Police.”
The Home minister has appealed to the AASU to reconsider the organization’s proposed agitations over the issue. “Assam and Nagaland has to co-exist together and therefore, any responsible organization should keep the principle of so-existence firmly. As neighbors sometimes irritant happen but things have to be addressed in spirit of cooperation as well as forgive and forget,” Imchen said.
“I therefore, fervently appeal to the leadership of AASU to reconsider the agitation programme over this isolated incident. Positive response over this appeal shall be highly appreciated by the people of Nagaland,” he added.

Jamia Organizes Discussion on “Governance Issues in Nagaland” Today Higher Education india


Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI), Centre for North-East Studies, MMAJ Academy of Third World Studies, will organize a discussion around “Governance Issues in Nagaland” today, i.e. on September 20, 2010 at 11.00 am. The venue for the discussion will be the Conference Room, FTK Centre for Information Technology, Jamia Millia Islamia.

During the discussion session, a lecture on “Governance issues in Nagaland” will be delivered by Mr. Raghav S. Pandey, who was the Former Chief Secretary of Nagaland and Government of India Interlocutor to the Naga Talks.

Moreover, the introductory remarks will be made by Prof Sanjoy Hazarika, Saifuddin Kitchlew Chair at the Academy of Third World Studies. Mr. Najeeb Jung, Vice Chancellor, Jamia Millia Islamia will preside over the session.

Nagaland institutes probe into police action in Assam The Day After
Kohima, Sept 20 (PTI) The Nagaland government today constituted a high-level probe into the state police action on students in Assam's Golaghat district on September 15.

The three-man inquiry committee headed by commissioner and secretary, law and justice Jane Alam and two other members will enquire into the incident involving the 12th Nagaland IR Battalion (IRB) and submit its report within 15 days, Chief Secretary Alemtemshi Jamir said.

The committee will also look into details provided by Assam and fix responsibility for the incident when IRB personnel going in a convoy on the National Highway 39 caned students blocking the highway demanding better infrastructure in Murphuloni area of Golaghat district.

Nearly 20 students were reportedly injured, some of them seriously.
The All Assam Students? Union (AASU) has started an economic blockade on highways leading to Nagaland since Saturday afternoon in protest against the incident.
Eco-Blockade to continue morungexpress
Dimapur | September 19 : The economic blockade imposed by the All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) on Nagaland bound commercial vehicles entered the second on Sunday, September 19. A day has also passed after the Home Minister of Nagaland Imkong L Imchen gave a public statement appealing upon AASU to reconsider the decision to impose the blockade stating that an inquiry committee has been instituted to probe the Pholongoni, Golaghat incident of September 15.
However, till Sunday evening AASU officials were still unaware of the appeal and assurance from the state Home Minister. President of the AASU Shankar Prasad Ray when contacted Sunday evening told the Morung Express that they were not aware of any such statement neither have they received any formal intimation from the Nagaland Home Minister.
Vice president of the AASU Jatin Bora speaking from Golaghat though stated that he had heard about statement of the home Minister appearing in the newspapers in Nagaland. However, they have not received any such intimation from the authorities in Nagaland formally, till Sunday evening.
The demand of the AASU for justice on the issue is clear, Ray said, while adding that they will continue with the blockade until and unless the erring Naga policemen are brought to book. He further made it clear that the AASU or rather the people of Assam have no ill-will against the people of Nagaland.
Asked whether the AASU will reconsider their decision since a probe has been instituted by the Nagaland Home Ministry, Ray said that it will be discussed upon only after a formal intimation of assurance from the Nagaland Home Minister reaches the AASU.
Queried on the progress of the inquiry ordered by the Assam Chief Minister, he replied that there has still been no outcome that could be called concrete. It is only on paper, he added. Advisor of the AASU Samujjal Bhattacharya echoed similar views.
Going by the stand of the AASU officials, the ball is now in the hands of the Nagaland Home Minister, if at all the matter is to be solved.

Nagaland govt orders detailed probe

Dimapur, September 19 (MExN): The Nagaland State government has constituted an enquiry committee consisting of three members to enquire into the incident involving the 12 NAP (IR) Bn ‘B’ Coy at Murphuloni Tinali of NH 39 in Golaghat district of Assam on September 15, 2010. The probe will be chaired by J Alam, Commissioner & Secretary Urban Development, Law & Justice and Labour & Employment. The other two members include Amardeep Bhatia Commissioner & Secretary Personnel & Administrative Reforms and Nihoto Chishi, Secretary Law & Justice. The committee has been told to submit its report to the government within fifteen days.
According to the government notification issued on September 15, the committee will enquire into the circumstances leading to the incident that has resulted in altercation and confrontation between the B Coy of 12 NAP (IR) Bn and the agitating students. The committee will also enquire into the details of the reports of the Government of Assam as incorporated in the letters of the Chief Secretary to the Government of Assam vide its letter dated 16th September 2010 and letter of the Principal Secretary to Government of Assam, Home & Political Department dated 17th September 2010.
The committee will also enquire into the manner of how the altercation and confrontation took place between the personnel of the B Coy of the 12 NAP (IR) Bn and the agitating students. It will also inquire into the actions of IR police personnel, the amount of force used, if any, and the injuries and damages reportedly caused due to their actions. The committee has also been told to enquire whether the said personnel of the 12 NAP (IR) Bn acted beyond the parameters of their duties and responsibilities and also enquire whether there has been any excesses committed b the members of the said 12 NAP (IR) Bn.
The committee shall recommend actions to be taken by the government and fix responsibilities against any individual or group of the said personnel of 12 NAP (IR) Bn as may be deemed fit as an outcome of their enquiry. The committee shall also submit in its report such recommendations to ensure that such incidents do not occur in the future.

Nagaland tenders apology, Gogoi for action against cops Staff Reporter Assam tribune
GUWAHATI,– The Government of Nagaland today regretted the incident of police personnel of the State beating up protesters at Pholongoni in Golaghat district on September 15. However, the All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) asserted that the economic blockade would continue till the guilty police personnel are punished.
An official release said that in a letter to Assam Chief Secretary NK Das, the Nagaland Chief Secretary A Jamir regretted the incident involving Nagaland police personnel. The Government of Nagaland has taken serious note of the incident involving uniformed personnel and instituted a high level enquiry. The enquiry committee will be headed by Jane Alam, the Commissioner and Secretary of the Urban Development, Law and Justice and Labour and Employment Departments of the Government of Nagaland. The committee has been asked to submit its report within 15 days.
The Nagaland Chief Secretary requested his Assam counterpart to “use his good office to convey the decision of the Nagaland Government to the members of civil societies and urge them not to take to agitational means.” The Government of Nagaland has also sought cooperation from Assam Government to enable the enquiry committee to complete its report within the stipulated time frame.
On the other hand, Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi, in a letter to his Nagaland counterpart N Rio, welcomed the decision to institute a high-level enquiry. At the same time, he said that strong action should be taken against the delinquent police personnel as soon as possible to defuse the tension and strengthen the ties between the neighbouring states.
Meanwhile, not satisfied with the stand of the Nagaland Government, the AASU has decided to continue its economic blockade till action is taken against the police personnel involved in beating up of protesters in Golaghat.
AASU general secretary Tapan Kumar Gogoi said that there is no need for ordering a probe into the incident as the news channels are telecasting the video clippings of Nagaland police personnel beating up students. He said that the Government of Nagaland could have taken action against those involved without ordering a probe on the basis of the video clippings. He asserted that the economic blockade would continue till strong action is taken against the guilty police personnel.
NSF condemnation: The Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) has condemned the recent highhandedness of Nagaland police personnel on peaceful agitators of Assam in Golaghat district and termed the act as totally unwarranted.
In a statement, the NSF also demanded of the Nagaland Government to probe the incident and take action on the guilty police personnel.
A post mortem of Naga national movement in the light of Sept 18 historic reconciliation Nagaland post
What had eluded the Naga public and their wishes for thirty long years (1980-2010) seems to have been finally achieved with the top leaders of the NSCN GPRN, the GPRN NSCN and the NNC/FGN coming together to sign the document for reconciliation, cooperation and cessation of all hostilities. And in this historic achievement, the FNR and all who have tirelessly worked together for this achievement must be congratulated by every person who calls himself or herself a Naga.
We however must remember that there are still other groups who have also equally sacrificed for the nation but are not signatories to this historic achievement. I hope every Naga will agree with me that their sacrifices and stands cannot be just wished away as nonexistent or as none issues.
Also at this juncture, allow me to quickly point out some factors which I think had prevented such a reconciliation from taking place long ago. Here I am keenly aware that some of our leaders may not agree with my analysis but never the less, I will state them as I have seen them. On my part, I leave the records of the facts for the Naga public to judge as well as for our leaders to correct me if I am wrong.
The post mortem analysis
To begin with, the Naga national movement was not at all a tribal movement from the beginning. At the initial stages, some particular tribe leaders might have contributed more than other tribe leaders. But it still remains a fact that these prominent leaders launched the national movement after taking the opinions, consent and cooperation of all the other tribal leaders under the banner of the NNC. It is also an equally undeniable fact that some tribal leaders outside the 16 tribes of the present Nagaland even refused to join the movement when they were invited to do so at the initial stages. However, later on in the1960’s, these tribes too joined in and gave their all and their best like the other 16 tribes of Nagaland.
In this way, the Naga national movement went from strength to strength and even in spite of terrible sufferings succeeded in bringing the mighty Indian army and Government to a bilateral and international ceasefire on September1, 1964. However, while the ceasefire was still in operation and talks were still going on at the highest political levels (Prime Ministerial level), some tribal leaders from a certain tribe, along with a few other leaders broke away to form the Revolutionary Government and later surrendered to the Indian Government on Aug.6, 1973. This was a tragic day for the Naga national movement when some of our splendid leaders walked away with their followers from the national movement. Here to cut a long story short, the Revolutionary Government’s surrender and the cooperation given to the Indian army by them further led to the signing of the Shillong Accord of Nov.11, 1975. This tragedy happened when some surrendered cadres of the Revolutionary Government led Indian soldiers to Naga army camps and relentlessly hunted them down and eliminated many of them.
Then as if to add further salt to the grievous wound of the Shillong Accord, instead of trying to save the nation from further disintegration, The NNC and the FGN were condemned as traitors and a new organization called the NSCN was formed on Jan. 31, 1980. This new organization further split into the NSCN IM and NSCN K on April 30, 1988.
The NNC as mentioned earlier did not have a tribal tag or a tribal leader’s name attached to it, but now tribal leader’s names were being arrogantly suffixed to the Naga national movement with foreign political ideologies guiding the organizations. The result was- the ugly tribal and factional war where even entire tribes like the Angamis were branded as traitors while the entire Tangkhul tribe was given quit notice and even branded as non-Nagas!
In the mad melee that ensued, even sacred political events and dates like the Naga Independence day of 14 August, the Plebiscite Day of May 16 and the Naga Martyrs day of Oct 18 were abandoned on the allegation that it was just some particular tribal group’s actions and days for observation. I can go on describing that horrible chapter, but I will stop there because it will not bring back the dead who were butchered on tribal altars through this so called revolutionary movements.
But after all these bloody bloodbaths, one hopes that by this new development of reconciliation, our leaders will now forgive all these past atrocious acts committed on one another on tribal lines and political ideologies.
One also hopes that by the reconciliation’s wordings of “working out our differences” our leaders mean that they will now stop the “blame game” of putting the blame on the other group and now work together for the common good of the nation. I think it is high time that we learn from our past mistakes that tribalism and private ownership attempts to take over the Naga national movement leads nowhere. From the past tragic retreat to our tribal cocoons, let us now return to our non tribal national and historical political foundations. The present leaders at least owe this to all our fallen heroes and the new generation that is looking up to them for direction and inspiration. May God bless them all.
Kaka D. Iralu.

UNC’s economic blockade suspended kanglaonline
Dimapur, September 18: The United Naga Council today said the economic blockade on a number of national highways in Manipur would be temporarily suspended, according to a news report in Dimapur based Morung Express today.
The UNC said the decision was taken in the backdrop of “commencement of a serious process with the Government of India for securing an alternative arrangement for the Nagas in Manipur and to create a congenial atmosphere.” “The resumption of agitation programmes would depend on the progress made in the process underway,” a note from the UNC’s publicity wing informed.
The United Naga Council expresses gratitude to the public for the cooperation and support given towards the enforcement of the economic blockade.
Daimary produced in court By our Staff Reporter Sentinel
GUWAHATI, Sept 20: NDFB chairman Ranjan Daimary, who was in Nagaon jail, was produced before the TADA Court in Guwahati today in connection with the cases 117/2001, 2/2006 and 11/2005. The next date of hearing of the three cases is November 2. The NDFB leader was met by his sister Anjali Daimary outside the court.

ULFA, NDFB men surrender The Sentinel Staff Correspondent
SHILLONG, Sept 20: A harcore ULFA man and a member of the anti-talk faction of the NDFB surrendered to BSF (Assam-Meghalaya Frontier) Inspector General SC Saxena at the frontier headquarters in Shillong today. The ULFA man, identified as Mahesh Bora alias Biman Kalita of Jorhat, was wanted by the security forces. He deposited one 7.65mm pistol, one magazine and four rounds of ammunition. The NDFB activist was identified as Jadhav Boro alias Jadhan Mesh of Junali Pathar village in Golaghat district.

2 NDFB rebels killed From a Correspondent Sentinel
GORESWAR, Sept 20: Two suspected NDFB militants were killed in an encounter with Army personnel in Gopchar village under Goreswar police station in Baksa district this evening.



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