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02/12/2011: "Govt’s attitude towards eastern Nagas Methna Konyak Morung"



Govt’s attitude towards eastern Nagas Methna Konyak Morung

•-It is very unfortunate that the Education Department has deliberately tried to mislead the people of the state by saying that the ENSF had agreed to certain points during their meeting held on February 2 at the residence of State Education Minister. The fact is the ENSF has categorically pointed out during the meeting that if the Government failed to fulfill their 5-point representation, they would be compelled to boycott the teachers’ interview to be held on February 11 in four districts of Eastern Nagaland---Tuensang, Mon, Kiphire and Longleng.
The most unfortunate thing is the Education Department is all out ready to conduct the said teachers’ interview saying that the ENSF has agreed to have the interview in the said four districts during their meeting at Education Minister’s residence on February 2 last. Whereas the ENSF has now dismissed the claims made by the Education Department saying that they have never agreed during the February 2 meeting at Education Minister’s residence.
It is very unfortunate that when non-implementation of 25% job reservation for the backward tribes of Eastern Nagaland issue was topping, the Education Department has even no qualms in misleading the people with the false claims that ENSF has agreed to the teachers’ interview. The attitude of the Government has clearly shown that they are not bothered anything if the matter is something to do with the people of the Tuengsang, Mon, Kiphire and Longleng.
Since the ENSF has openly come out that they would boycott the teachers’ interview to be conducted in four districts of Eastern Nagaland on February 11, the Government would try to make another excuse that they have done for the backward tribes of the said four districts. On the other hand, they would start making backdoor appointments at the cost of the backward tribes of the said four districts of Eastern Nagaland.
Time has come for the people of Eastern Nagaland to really come up with white papers of the employments and other developments that has been since the inception of the Nagaland Statehood, so as to make confusions and misleading clear.
It is also regrettable that whenever people from the Eastern Nagaland raised certain issues pertaining to job reservation or lack of any developments, others feel otherwise, as if the State Government had done enough for them. As such in order to remove these misgivings among the communities living in the state, only white papers on job reservations, employments and developments in four districts of Eastern Nagaland is a must.

Methna Konyak
Former President of Eastern Nagaland Students Union, Guwahat
No reconciliation: NSCN(K) TNN
Dimapur: Thwarting all hopes of a reconciliation between Naga underground factions, the NSCN (K) has denied reports of a possible visit of its chairman S S Khaplang to Nagaland and his likely meeting with NSCN (IM) chairman Isak Chisi Swu.

"There is no truth in it (the news report). The chairman, NSCN has not given any consent about meeting Mr. Isak," said an e-mailed statement issued by P Tikhak, the spokesperson of the NSCN (K) president's office. The statement added the covenant of reconciliation was signed based on the historical and political rights of the Nagas. Unless these rights are honoured, there is no question of any meeting.

Explaining the reasons for not joining any reconciliation process with the NSCN (IM), the e-mailed statement said, through the 31-point charter of demand placed before the Government of India, the NSCN (IM) had abandoned the eastern Nagas, saying "the eastern part of Nagaland will not form a part of the present peace negotiation". Despite that, Khaplang agreed to sign the covenant of reconciliation, hoping to bring peace and end fratricides. However, the NSCN (IM) has stuck to the same agenda and many other secret demands which are not acceptable. The statement stressed sovereignty is the only solution for the Nagas and made it very clear that the NSCN (IM) will not reconcile with "those parties which had committed a national crime by selling the sovereign rights of the Nagas to the occupational forces."
Indian rebels help Burmese Army in war with DKBA
11 February 2011: The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and United National Liberation Front (UNLF) rebel groups from India are helping the Burmese Army fight the Democratic Karen Buddhist Army (DKBA) from November last year.

“A wife of a rebel was crying secretly in her home and when a neighbour asked her what had happened, she revealed that her husband was killed in the battle along with some other Indian rebels,” said a woman from Kalemyo, Sagaing Division in Burma.

It learnt that Indian rebels wear Burmese Army uniforms in the battle field. The UNLF and PLA known as Katei rebels are used as border guard force by the Burmese Army which has allowed them to stay in Kalemyo area since 2008.

“They have free movement in Chin state” said a village leader from Teddim town.

Meitei rebel groups were shifted to settle in three places in Homalin township, Sagaing division from Chin state by the authorities after Senior General Than Shwe, junta supremo visited India last year.

“The junta proposed to settle the Indian insurgency group in Ramhlo village, Falam township of Chin state, but the rebels refused to stay in that place, which is close to the Indo-Burma border and the authorities resettled them in Homalin” said a local.

“The junta has a four lakh-strong army in the state, so Indian insurgent groups are nothing in comparison. That is why it may sound unbelievable to the international community or people at home that Indian rebels are helping the Burmese Army,” said Mr. Thangpi, spokesperson of Zomi Re-Unification Organization.

Mr. Thangpi said over telephone to Khonumthung News that the irony is Indian rebels groups can be accepted on Burmese soil and sheltered whereas the junta brutally suppressed the Saffron revolution in 2007 in its own country.

The UNLF and PLA were allowed to settle in Ton Zang Township in Chin state and Kalemyo in Sagaing division with a strength of over 400 rebels last year. But now, the junta has shifted the Katei rebels in three areas in Homalin Township in Burma.

The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) was established under the leadership of N. Bisheswar Singh on September 25, 1978. And the United National Liberation Front (UNLF), the oldest Meitei insurgent group in the State was formed on November 24, 1964 to achieve independence and a socialist society in Manipur state of India.
Regional parties moot common forum TNN,
AIZAWL: Major regional parties in the northeast, including the Mizo National Front (MNF), have agreed to form a regional forum, a source said here on Monday.

He added that MNF chief and former chief minister Zoramthanga recently held discussions with former Lok Sabha Speaker Purno A Sangma and Nagaland chief minister Neiphu Rio in New Delhi when the formation of a regional party forum was mooted.

"The meeting agreed to hold a preliminary meeting in New Delhi on February 20 which all leaders of major regional parties and members of Parliament from the region would attend," he said.

The leaders were planning to float a new forum before the assembly polls in March.

With the presence of more than 10 regional parties in the region, MNF leaders said if all these parties could come under one umbrella, the proposed forum could have an influence on national politics.

Separate district demand in Manipur CORRESPONDENT Assam Tribune
IMPHAL, Feb 11 - Weeks after the demand for a frontier Nagaland in neighbouring Nagaland by Eastern Nagaland Public Organisation, a district demand committee has been demanding conversion of Manipur’s longest serving Chief Minister’s Assembly constituency into a separate district.
The District Demand Committee(DCC), Phungyar Assembly Constituency in Manipur’s Ukhrul district has decided to exert pressure on the Government and submit a memorandum to Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh in this regard.
The DCC want segregation of Phungyar AC from Ukhrul and declaring it as the 10th district of Manipur. It is the collective aspiration of the people in the four sub-divisions of Phungyar AC which was the home constituency of the State’s longest serving Chief Minister Rishang Keishing before he became Rajya Sabha MP following his defeat in the last Assembly poll.
“We’re demanding Phungyar as the 10th district of Manipur as we’re socially, economically, financially and educationally backward compared to others even though it has a bigger geographical area”, KV Son, secretary of the DCC said. “We need special attention like the rest of the State”.
Altogether, 121 village chiefs under Phungyar’s four sub-divisions-Phungyar, Kamjong, Kasom Khullen and Sahamphung covering an area of 2,500 sq km with a population of more than 50,000 took a decision in this regard at the local MLA Wungnaoshang Keishing’s official quarter in Imphal on Thursday prior to submitting the memorandum.
“The administration here can further be enhanced by conglomeration of these four sub-divisions and establishing Phungyar as the district headquarter”, the memorandum said. “In order to bring about better governance towards people living in these areas, creation of this new district would address the social and economic issues of these areas, alleviate poverty and improve living standards”.
Villagers living under Phungyar’s 146 villages(2001 census) depend on jhum cultivation. Chillies cultivated at Chatrik and Chahong villages of the AC are famous for its taste and hot flavour. Manipur has 9 districts-Imphal West,Imphal East, Thoubal, Bishnupur, Chandel, Churachandpur, Senapati, Tamenglong and Ukhrul.
GPRN/NSCN Welcomes Naga National Workers People Support Group (NNWPSG); Reaffirms Naga Reconciliation, Unity and Political Solution.


The Naga National Workers Peoples Support Group (NNWPSG) was formed in 2008. The members, comprising of hundreds of National Workers from IM faction, walked out on their own volition and decided to support and propagate the idea of reconciliation and unity among the Nagas. As Naga national workers, the likeminded national workers who formed the NNWPSG felt that killing among the Naga brothers could never be justified no matter the differences that exist. It was an absolute call to all political groups to transform volatile and conflicting society into a reconciled nation possessing inalienable history and political right. National workers who severed ties with IM and formed NNWPSG wanted to translate Naga Reconciliation Process into reality. The members were convinced that Naga Nation can never be built upon the gains of factional battles.

NNWPSG was also formed with the firm knowledge that the Naga people, irrespective of region, tribe and artificial boundaries, yearns for a political solution to Indo-Naga political problem. A new thought, a new vision emerged, higher and nobler than violent factional fighting. NNWPSG became a temporary pressure group formed voluntarily to oppose violence among Naga brothers. The supreme desire of the Naga people is for Reconciliation, Peace and Unity. Any nation aspiring to be free from alien domination must first reconcile from within. A tiger that kills its cubs may be aggressive but its future is doomed. Naga people’s prayers, trust and contributions towards their political struggle, over the decades, should not be erased by the blood of the victims of factional clashes. NNWPSG believes that reconciliation, peace and unity in Naga homeland would usher in trustworthy generations to entrench and defend the Naga National cause.

The humble support that NNWPSG offered to the Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR), since its inception, is for the Nagas to judge. NNWPSG chose to be a signatory to the “Journey of Common Hope” because it was the will of the Nagas. NNWPSG has also participated in more than seven (7) consultative meetings under the FNR at home and abroad. The Covenant of Reconciliation signed by Chairman S.S Khaplang, Chairman Isak Chishi Swu, Kedhake Brig. (Retd) Singnya, was a great historic achievement appreciated by every single Naga. The Unconditional merger of GPRN/NSCN and FGN at Monyakshu on 15th July, 2010, further strengthened the belief that the Naga political groups could reconcile. The meeting of two Ato Kilonsers, namely, N Kitovi Zhimomi and Th. Muivah at Dimapur on 18th September 2010, was an answer to the prayers of peace loving Nagas. On 14th December 2010, the leaders of three Naga political groups namely, GPRN/NSCN, NNC and FGN issued a joint declaration, committing themselves to unconditional unity. When such historic milestones are taking place, NNWPSG considers the hand of God regrouping the Naga people. It would be unwise on the part of Naga patriotic men and women to stay mute observers.

While appreciating all Naga political groups for showing real commitment and determination towards fulfilling the “Journey of Common Hope” The NNWPSG, having thoroughly deliberated among the members, recognizes that the GPRN/NSCN, under the leadership of Chairman SS Khaplang and General Secretary N Kitovi Zhimomi, from the very inception of the Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) have demonstrated true leadership by upholding the Covenant of Reconciliation in letter and spirit. NNWPSG acknowledges the commitment of the GPRN/NSCN to await a reconciled and united Naga groups prior to initiating any political dialogue with the GOI as wise. In order to strengthen the Naga reconciliation process and to contribute meaningfully to the great cause of the Naga nation, the rank and file of NNWPSG, on their own volition, have pledged to join GPRN/NSCN unconditionally.

L. D JOHN
Convener, NNWPSG.

ASHURHU BEN
Secretary, NNWPSG.

Through the MIP, GPRN/NSCN.
CLARIFICATION IN REGARD TO THE POSITION OF PSG
As rightly pointed out by the Philosopher, there is a time for everything: "a time to scatter, a time to gather... ". Nagas were scattered by different forces in the past. Even within the family, the adversaries cunningly injected the venom of doubt and suspicion and mistrust among the national workers which eventually created havoc in the Naga society. Now, the time has come for us to reconcile and embrace one another. A significant development in this regard is the merger of NNWPSG or PSG with the parent body, NSCN. "We were in different camps for few years due to some misunderstandings. Now that the issues of difference have been sorted out and the common vision clearly set before us, there is no sensible reason why we should remain separated"; stated Major Akho Hunt, the Commander of the erstwhile PSG. He along with his lieutenants were warmly received by the Commander of the Huthrong Brigade, Naga Army at its headquarters in Tahamzam (Senapati) yesterday. Except for few members of his group who ran away to Kehoi camp in search of opportunity, all of his colleagues and soldiers along with arms returned home joyfully.

Dated 9th February 2011


-Sd/- Col. Levi Zimik
PRO/GHQ, Naga Army
Has 2011 Brought A New Hope ?? – May Be
kairnews by RS Jassal
Read on … At International level, it has set with hope India to grow economically much stronger a nation, self sufficient in fields like food, energy, space technology, and information technology. India has secured UNSC semi permanent seat. Foreign Policy moves are paying good dividends. India has earned favorable global respect & dignity. At national level India is beset to fight corruption and has commenced axing many political /bureaucrat heavy weights from top who had seemingly become indispensable otherwise for storing of party political strength. India’s rural & hill sectors have shown a broad shine with CGI sheets tops replacing age old grass/hay tops and villages come on connectivity lens under PMGY, PMSY, IAY and MGNREGA schemes. India has shown a remarkable grit in displaying its political will to take on any Internal Security challenge(s) posed by home terrorists like Maoists, Naxalites, Kashimiries or North Easterners, also any group ISI sponsored or otherwise and religious bigots – cum – fundamentalists. Police all over the country has undergone drastic changes and above all judiciary is showing its full hammer strike with CBI and NIA sleuths absolutely going active and effective. Interpol operations against Indian insurgents are meeting absolute successes.
Manipur in particular & NE in general, too have come under considered glitter proportionately. Hill villages/towns which used to give camouflaged look merged with green / brown natural canvass, now catch view of observers from far up in the sky while in aircraft grass roofs replaced with CGI sheets. It gives an idea as if more & new villages have come up, may be all due to NREGA like project results Hills lack in towns not coming up in strength and volumes to match with national yardstick of reckoning of urban townships, so bulk of the urban mission developmental schemes which become due in Municipal areas are not getting sanctioned from Central pool and funds (CPA).
Sanctions/allotments so received gets exhausted in Imphal, Thoubal, Moirang, Lilong places like only. This can happen conveniently if LRA and MLRA is extended to the Hills without disturbing Constitutional protections to the tribal’s rights over lands. Only correct interpretation is needed to be comprehended by tribals. Even if District Autonomous Councils get Panchayati Raaj incorporated within the same administrative jurisdiction of its elected members, it may become flexible for Planning Commission to make fund allocation, to give a look of equidevelopment of all areas.
Year 2011 has brought in a spectacular change in the mindsets of valley based people, irrespective of communities/tribes, to go open for merry making. More than a thousand of cars, buses & medium sized vehicles were seen occupying both sides of the Sekmai river with music, kanats, garden umbrellas and booze (who wanted) compared to last 15 to 20 years when people used to be apprehensive to go on such outings specially to Sekmai which used to be a meeting – cum – crossing place for UGs of all hues. This figure was seen on the opening day of Jan 2011. It was difficult to imagine Manipur as a dry state. A pretension only! In the town life, shops remain open at least up to 6:30 p.m. compared to shutters moving down lousily from 4 p.m onwards and bazaar giving deserted look by 4:30 p.m. Traffic has gone mad, no space for parking vehicles in town and sound decibels of almost 76-78 dbls can now be felt even while in your bedrooms, whose houses are close to the main roads. If this graph keeps on moving upwards, it will surely create health hazards and people will suffer collectively. Imphal is witnessing modernity in – aerodrome droning with sounds & night lighting facilities coming up, flyover functional , twinkling lights on road-side warning against hitting meridians, decorative light show, Ima markets catching up occupation humming with life, Moirang market functional , Thoubal markets coming up in a big way. Civil Police and Commandoes smart turnout observed everywhere within Municipal areas and Capitol Project & High Court buildings cheering up sunken spirits. All a good show though at cost of sickening sight of subsidiary roads due to French Sewage Project in slow & snail progress. Other roads of public utility closed for years on affecting water supply too.
New Samtal ( situated on Indo Myanmar border ) fully occupied by Military, Sajik Tampak blooming with life & developmental projects, Chandel & Tipaimukh free of UG control and roads in the villages and inter village connectivity scheme have come up giving cheer up to lifting of spirits. Road CCPur- Thanlon, CCPur- Singhat fully done up by BRTF and lateral road Thanlon- Senjol under cutting by BRTF and NH 53 with Railway Line project in progress are really dreamed probabilities coming true and assuming shape of future smiling Manipur. Hundreds of UG elements surrendering to GOC and IGAR (South) with DGP Manipur in active acknowledgment, speaks volumes about improved and safe environs created by the SFs, Civil police and strategic command. All the top leaders’ major UG groups are either in custody or on negotiating network. Even the NDFB anti talk’s (opponent) group have agreed to come to negotiation table which augurs well for NE & the nation as a whole. UG leaders who had created safe heavens in cosmopolitan cities of India & abroad are no more safe, thanks to the improved foreign policy of India and recognized fact by all the administrations of States/ UT’s to act in unison to thwart ugly designs of internal and home brewed enemies.
It can be safely surmised that ULFA citadels, crumbled down due to lack of vision in hindsight’s of the revolution they had started with i.e., revving up agitation of blocking Bangladeshi’s entry into Assam & latter getting entrapped to fall under their protective arm of securing safe heavens that too getting netted into ISI/Bangladesh fundamentalists unknowingly as well helplessly . When a year back ‘the renowned intellectuals of Assam Sahitya Parishad held dialogue with them to know their proposed action (after liberation) on economy, autonomy and protection to all other ethnic groups presently within Assam- say Karbi, Bodos, Rabhas Cacharis, Dimasa’s & stand on Dimapur lands reverting to Cacharis- the UG leadership had no answer. They were forced to do rethinking on relationship with NSCN (IM)’s due to their belligerent approach to insist NC Hills areas for Nagalim. The second, major UG organisation of Nagas (all factions) got entangled in their own web on Forum for Reunification of all groups plus not dropping their extra territorial claims on neighbouring states, thus loosing sympathy waves. Prolonged negotiations in Delhi & abroad secured comparatively a negative gain. Ten years resulted in convincing Indian authorities to recognition that Naga issue was unique, factored into their history, and also for them to understand that Govt. of India position was critical and appreciable for maintaining territorial oneness of the nation under Indian Constitution and now demand getting centrifugal + NAGA HOHO the apex body of Naga going quiet & UNC insisting on a separate political/ administrative functioning i.e., neither with Nagaland nor with Manipur, emergence of Frontier Nagaland demand gaining momentum in Nagaland and Dimasas also emboldened now looking for Dimapur ( their lost Kingdom capital) under reawakened demand of Dimaji state. The third, UNLF getting embroiled ‘within’ by sticking to plebiscite alternative only knowing fully well its outcome if held, as the events are speaking loudly in different tones around Valley up to the last mound of the Hills. With this changed scenario, the Govt. of Manipur & GOI need working new responses to new challenges for Manipur & its people rather for all the stake holders who wish to see Manipur to emerge as an egalitarian state and a strong bridge between India and Pan South East Asian Pathways under Look East Policy. In between B’desh – NE & Myanmar it has to re-investigate the freezed economic activity. The water resources which are the biggest assets available to Bangladesh and India needs to be used as life zone and self employment sources. 2011 is therefore calling Indian statesmanship at Delhi level:
• To internalize all blames on our systems. Neutralize bigot fundamentalists systematically and avoid passing buck for everything sloth to Pakistan. Muslims and Hindus must contribute for national peace, harmony and create interfaith space.
• Re-explore potentials of Chinese-Indian contribution to mutual uplifting of economies by commonalizing communications- trade, seek water gas exploration and art- cultural exchanges and get out of the Chinese ‘haoo-ah ‘created by various analysts and so called experts and retired seniors who have never seen the IB from close angles. If both sides agree not to interfere 10 kms either side except at most unavoidable points, with mutual consent, the border problem will never be a bug and a matter of dissent as there is no other solution to adjust borders. This problem is realized by only those who are inhabitants there, who have no idea, what is the security risk around them. That is their natural living zone.
• Link & develop land- sea connectivity with Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand & China in best feasible manners with 100 feet multipurpose ring road along entire IB mutually consented , advantages are many, disadvantages NIL.
• Bangladesh creation was unavoidable as political necessity though strategists at that time (1947& 1971) never realized it would be economic partition too. People of Bengal – Bangladesh have common – heritage multiple that is religious philosophy, art and cultural. Even freedom struggle witnessed common sharing, if so then why today, any mutually effective developmental projects are viewed with suspicion? Take example of Tipaimukh Dam and establishing of new sea ports why politicize it?
• Let our all connectivity impacting NE & Manipur be in tapping water resources etc, duty free flow of trade to get through as normal and at a faster speed.
• Crackdown on corruption now in motion must be accelerated.
At Manipur level in particular
• Rehabilitate internally displaced tribesmen at their original places. 15000 Anals are crammed up in and around Chakpikrong ( Chandel District) since 1992-94 due then Naga Kuki conflict.
• Kuki’s and Nagas be persuaded to return each other’s lands wherever grabbed like Joupi (Tamei), Tamenglong & Makhan (Motbung) area & other places well known to the Govt. They are also 1992-1994 conflict results.
• With peace all round , UNC and KNO with respective elected leaders & church, leader ‘ must sit together and declare forgive and forget the past bitterness once for all and then Kukis be asked to drop annual black day observance for healthy growth of society. The veteran politician & living legendary figure Shri. Rishang Keishing H’ble Member Rajya Sabha had done it for bringing peace between Paites & Kuki’s at Imphal by a feast hosted by him which worked well.
• Sort out traffic /transport jamboree . More than two lakh vehicles are creating social indiscipline, noise pollution with diesel pulling & gas horns creating health hazards. Like Delhi discard policy of vehicles (15 years life) be introduced if needed.
• Make civil administration deptt functional up to EAC level in situ. Old fashioned posting order at Chingai with HQ at Ukhrul/Imphal be done away with.
• Place one IRB Bn each with appropriate civil police & ED up to SDO/EAC level so that all other deptts can function there with safety & security. Local Committees from responsible citizens be formed to take care of their safe stay. Village chiefs & council members can play a good role.
• PHC/Subsidiary health centre must have doctors/ para medical staff with adequate medicines stocks and ambulances.
In fine, the synergy level obtained between civil police /SFs and civil administration be enhanced further. Current achievements are possible only because of safe security environments so created by this trio. For no human rights violation in last one year all the concerned & involved agencies deserve congratulations.
Civil societies express concern on prolong imposition of AFSPA by kanglaonline
IMPHAL, The 6 days campaign initiated by different civil society organisations in solidarity with Irom Sharmila, in Bagalore during their conclusion function today unanimously demand repeal of the Armed Forces (Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura) Special Powers Act, 1958 (as amended in 1972), and The Jammu and Kashmir Armed Forces Special Powers Act, 1990.
Further the organizations demand that the Government must refrain from inserting any part of the Acts into any other legislation granting unbridled powers to the armed forces of the union or the State police.
The organization also call upon all those who are concerned about justice, peace and freedom to support the ongoing campaign for the repeal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act and resist the increasing militarization of democratic spaces.
The campaign began in Bangalore from 29 January and ended today culminating in a day long seminar on AFSPA and a protest.
During the conclusion programme the organisaions expressed their deep concerned and outrage by the prolonged imposition of AFSPA, which allows the military to get involved in the `internal` adminstration of the democratic order of the country, in one part or the other since 1958, and its adverse impact on the democratic rights of the peoples of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura and Jammu and Kashmir.
The gathering further expressed their concerned for the fact that AFSPA continues to be the most significant repressive tool of the Indian state that empowers even a non commissioned officer of the armed forces of union to kill on mere suspicion and provides legal immunity from prosecution, thereby causing untold misery and agony among the peoples of the affected regions.
It also highlighted the concerned over the importance being given to AFSPA on the part of the state in the context of the increasing militarization of the society in the sub-continent especially after 9/11 and the growing communalization of the polity in India as a whole, we also unequivocally condemn the violence that goes in the name of ideologies which are supposed to be `pro-people`.
At same time, the way the media is reporting the incidents of violence in J&K and the North-East by and large ignoring the assault on human rights by the guardians of law and order and broadly endorsing these actions, in the name of `national security` and sthose policies of the state that militate against democratic norms and humanitarian principles.
The gathering reminded the Government of India about the recommendations of the Government`s own appointed B.P. Jeevan Reddy Committee (2005), Administrative Reforms Commission headed by Veerappan Moily (2007) and Working Group on Confidence-Building Measures in Jammu and Kashmir headed by Mohammad Hamid Ansari (2007), which have consistently recommended the repeal of AFSPA.



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