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DIMAPUR (MExN): The National Socialist Council of Nagalim (NSCN) in its Joint Council Meeting of the Steering Committee Members and the Council of Kilonsers dated 21st April 2011 at its Council Headquarters took a strong exception to what it termed as “the false allegation levelled against the NSCN by the Ministry of Home Affairs: New Delhi of purportedly planning to assassinate S. C. Jamir”. “The resultant directive issued to the Nagaland State Government by New Delhi to provide sufficient security to S. C. Jamir on account of self-created manoeuvre is to draw petty sympathy vote”, stated a press note issued by the MIP.
According to the NSCN/GPRN this directive of Delhi exposed the “total failure of its intelligence agencies who file reports to the Home Ministry at the whims of some crooked and wicked persons having no conscience and welfare for the people”. It clarified that the “NSCN has no such intention to harm S.C. Jamir”. The MIP note also mentioned that the “inputs” were “reportedly received from so-called reliable sources derived from S.C. Jamir himself and his brother Sungit Jamir who is the President of Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee”.
‘No such intention to harm SC Jamir’
The NSCN/GPRN stated that the “objective” was “clearly to initiate pre-emptive steps for another upcoming stage-managed-self-ambush judging by his past track record”. The MIP note claimed that to kick start the 2008 election campaign with a “big bang”, Jamir had “stage managed self-ambush on 24th November 2007 at Changki area to draw sympathy of the people as his popularity had touched the ground”.
Likewise, the NSCN/GPRN pointed out that in 1999 when S.C. Jamir was caught in the middle of Rs. 30,000 (thirty thousand) crores Lottery scam, he diverted the attention of the people by a similar ambush on his own convoy between Dimapur and Kohima on 29th November 1999. “Significantly, at both the incidents, there were not even scratch to anyone, leave alone casualties”, the MIP note stated adding that Jamir had blamed the NSCN/GPRN at both the incidents.
The NSCN/GPRN stated that it will no longer tolerate its name to be tarnished for “self motivated interest” and therefore asked “S.C. Jamir and Sungit Jamir” to “come out with a confessional statement and make their position clear to the NSCN and the Naga people at the earliest for their latest gimmick”.
“Further, we highly question the intentions of the GoI on the one hand for engaging with us to finalize the Indo-Naga political issue while conniving with the likes of S.C. Jamir who have spent his entire life bargaining the rights of the Naga people and its nation for his position”, stated the MIP note while also making a strong demand that the Home Ministry of India clear its position too.
Pandey cautious with words on Center-IM peace process KANGLA ON Line

Photo Cap: RS Pandey, Center’s Interlocutor for Talks. Picture by Oken Jeet Sandham
DELHI, Apr 17 (NEPS): The Center’s interlocutor to political talks with the NSCN (IM) RS Pandey, IAS, was happy with the progress of the talks and with the sincerity from both sides. He, however, refused to say any time frame for the final solution to the protracted Naga political issue, but expressed hope that solution would be sooner than later.
In an exclusive interview with Oken Jeet Sandham, Editor of NEPS, here at his Delhi residence today, the Center’s Interlocutor made a very cautious response when asked about any time frame on the issue. He said, “Time will come when I will talk (about time bound).” “Let us do the work first.”
When he was asked about the statements issued from both sides (Government of India and the NSCN-IM) that talks were progressing and were positive and both sides were sincere and as such why was it that he was not saying anything concrete on the issue, Pandey said, “Look, it is true that both sides are sincere. We want solution and we have made progress but nothing is final till everything is final.”
“Let us hope for the best,” he stated.
Pressed further to elaborate, the former Nagaland Chief Secretary of 1972 IAS Batch of Nagaland Cadre, cited an example in Nagamese in a logical manner, “Moikhan kinika peace process te jai ase, moi laga opinion kobo. Itu Dimapur para Kohima jabole aha nisina ase. Moikhan sub gari loikene, bhat khai kene Kohima jabole ready hoise. Kintu rasta te ki hobo na jane, kile mane monsoon season bhi ase. Landslide kono ba kono ba jagah te thaki bo pare. Hoilebi, chhoto moto landslip to safa korikene jai jabo kintu Kaunba dangor landslide para roadblock hoile, bypass banai kene Kohima punchibole try koribo. Kintu kitiya Kohima Punchibo Kobole tan ase to.” (I shall share my opinion with you as to what is the position of the progress in this regard. It is like a journey from Dimapur to Kohima. We all are ready to leave from Dimapur. We however do not know what would happen on the way to Kohima because it is monsoon season. There may be landslides. But we shall try to reach Kohima by clearing those small roadblocks. If we can’t due to heavy roadblocks, we shall try to make bypasses to reach Kohima. Yet it is difficult to say precisely when we shall reach Kohima.” )
Pandey however said, “All concerned should hope and pray that we reach a settlement sooner than later.”
It may be mentioned that the former Nagaland Chief Secretary was appointed as Center’s Interlocutor for talks with NSCN (IM). His status is that of the Cabinet Secretary to the Government of India. The Center has full confidence in him that solution to the longstanding Naga issue would be found as early as possible.
Attack on MLA for betraying Naga tribals: NSCN (IM) Iboyaima Laithangbam The Hindu Accuses Keishing of colluding with Chief Minister
The National Socialist Council of Nagalim (Isak-Muivah) has claimed that the ambush of independent MLA Wungnaoshang Keishing on April 15 was for ‘betraying' the Naga tribals.
The statement issued by the NSCN (IM) on Tuesday night at Dimapur in Nagaland accused Mr. Keishing of colluding with Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh to stand against the interest of Naga tribals. It also warned that Mr. Keishing must be prepared to face people's punishment.
However, the statement does not specifically say that the militant outfit had carried out the ambuscade.
Six Manipur Rifles troopers and two civilians were killed besides six wounded in the attack.
The outfit, however, regretted the killing of innocent persons.
Mr. Keishing was one of the Naga MLAs who had announced resignation from the Assembly in 2007 at the behest of the United Naga Council, which said the Nagas had severed ties with the Manipur government.
For the second time, the Naga MLAs submitted resignation to the Speaker. However, the matter has been pending as the Speaker is examining it.
The demand for upgrading the Phungyar Assembly constituency to a full-fledged district was another ploy to allow the non-tribals to settle in the tribal areas.
This “contradicts the issue of the Naga integration,” the NSCN(I-M) statement said.
However, Mr. Keishing told The Hindu that the upgrading of the Phungyar constituency did not hinder the process of Naga integration.
On Monday night, two hand grenades were hurled into the Imphal house of Kashim Ruivah, another Naga MLA. There was no casualty. There is no claim by any militant outfit. Security has been stepped up for the MLA.
Promoting responsible tourism in Nagaland morungexpress


Daylong “Talk for Change”- Making Tourism Sustainable, Equitable and Just State Consultation on Responsible Tourism for the State of Nagaland” was held in collaboration with Community Educational Centre Society at Bookmarc Conference Room, Bank Colony, Dimapur on Tuesday with Additional Deputy Commissioner, Dimapur Sedevikho Khro as the chief guest for the opening session. (Photo Pradeep Pareek)

Dimapur, April 19 (MExN): With tourism gaining momentum in Nagaland, the need to promote a sustainable, equitable, just and responsible tourism is being felt alongside. And the timely initiative has come not from the State government but a group of non-government organisations spearheaded by Impulse Network, Shillong. In partnership with Community Education Centre Society, Bethesda Youth Welfare Society and Nagaland Post, Impulse Network has initiated a consultative meeting on “talk for change on responsible tourism in Nagaland”. The meeting was held in Dimapur today and attended by stakeholders in the tourism and hospitality sector, including the law enforcement agency and the media.
The consultative meet laid emphasis on the Code of Conduct for safe and honourable tourism adopted by the Government of India in 2010 as part of its ‘Incredible India’ campaign. The document which aims to strengthen the critical pillar of “safety” and ensure that Indian tourism follows international standards of safe tourism practices, applicable for both tourists and local residents who may be impacted by tourism in some ways.
Its central objective is to ensure that tourism activities are undertaken, integrating the need to protect the dignity, safety and the right to freedom from exploitation of all tourists and local residents involved in or impacted by tourism. Nagaland is the second state in the north east after Sikkim to hold the consultative meeting where a ten point resolution was adopted.
NGOs push for implementation of Code of Conduct
The discussion took a close look at the Look East Policy, lifting of the Restricted Area Permit (RAP) and its impact on tourism in Nagaland. Impulse Network Team Leader, Hasina Kharbhih said that with more government development programmes and initiatives, the focus on tourism in the region is growing. But along with the growth of tourism a number of problems like prostitution, sex tourism, safety of women, children and drug trafficking is also rising. She said that in order to prevent any form of exploitation of both tourists and local residents, effective responsible tourism policies must be put in place. Sadly, the State Tourism Policy 2001 speaks nothing of responsible tourism.
With the tourism and hospitality industry identified by the World Labour Organisation as the fourth highest sector for exploitation, the need to adopt the Code of Conduct assumes more significance. The document lays down comprehensive guidelines for the tourism industry that relate to ethical business practices and marketing; regulated use of premises and official equipment, and messages for awareness building and dissemination. Kharbhih said that if the Code of Conduct can be adopted and incorporated with the Tourism Policy, it will send a very strong message and also enhance tourism in the state. The document is, however, not binding.
The meeting also laid emphasis on the need to conserve and document the Intellectual Property Rights in Nagaland. There is no mechanism in place so far. It may be noted that many original priceless Naga artifacts have either gone missing or being sold off and can be seen hanging in art galleries in foreign countries.
Private agencies in the hospitality sector also hit out at the Tourism department. They were of the opinion that the State government has failed to include and assist the hospitality sector. They put forth suggestions to improve the tourism sector by involving private players as it is done in popular tourist destination like Sikkim and Darjeeling. Also with the State having very little support system for tourists, they proposed for setting up tourist helpline and help desk which has also been included in the proposal.
The state tourism department official representative, Akhole Vizo, also shared her views. She said that Nagaland tourism is still at its nascent stage but the government is working out modalities to provide better hospitality services to tourists’. She added that the department has also initiated trainings for hotel personnel and taxi drivers. The government is also in the process of consultation with other states to start package tours, she added.

Resolution adopted on responsible tourism

1. Proposal for formation of NTC [Nagaland Tourism Council] by the stake holders to be put up to the Government. (Representative from Law Enforcement, Arts and Culture department, Social Welfare Department, Labour Department, Bus Association, Taxi Association , Auto Rickshaw Association, NGOs, and Media.
2. Training and Capacity building on safe tourism should be initiated by the Tourism Department of Nagaland in partnership with NGO.
3. Activation and creation of information centers at all tourist entry and exit points.
4. Helpline for tourists to be initiated.
5. Responsible marketing of Nagaland tourism to be undertaken by the Tourism Department in consultation with NTC [Nagaland Tourism Council].
6. Record and document the cultural heritage and historical artifacts of Nagaland.
7. Tourism policy of Nagaland should be made available to the public on the website of the Tourism Department for easy access.
8. Transactions and communications of all financial undertakings for PPP and Government projects should be made transparent.
9. State specific promotion of the cultural heritage should be taken forward.
10. No sexual exploitation of women and children in hotels and checking into hotels rooms accompanied by minors and with the intention of sexual exploitation of minors will not be accepted or tolerated by the Hotel Association of Nagaland.
11. Safety measures for Hospitality Industry staffs to be ensured.
12. Legislation of strict laws governing commerce and transport of indigenous artifacts.
13.Official adoption by the government on the Code of Conduct on Safe and Honorable Tourism
Nagaland Asian Centre for human rights

I. Highlight: Naga armed groups to stop extortions
In October 2010, the three Naga armed opposition groups - the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (Isak-Muivah), National Socialist Council of Nagaland (Khaplang) and Federal Government of Nagaland (Singnya) under the initiative of the Forum for Naga Reconciliation, decided to jointly carry out operations against anti-social activities following increase in abductions and extortion in the state. In the joint commitment, the three AOGs acknowledged that kidnappings and extortions have become unbearable concern for all and agreed to vigilantly check through a collective mechanism. The three groups also made a commitment that the activities and movements of its cadres should remain confined to their own respective jurisdictions and territories.
Yet, abduction continued to be reported in the state. Between October and November 2010, eight businessmen were abducted by suspected militants from Dimapur alone. They were released on payment of ransom. On 27 November 2010, businessmen, supported by several Naga organisations of Dimapur, began an indefinite closure of the trade hub in protest against the spree of abduction of businessmen and unabated extortions by the armed groups. The bandh was called following the kidnapping of Hariram Gupta, a prominent businessman and proprietor of Hariram Balram Hardwares from the Walford area in Dimapur.
II. Violations of civil and political rights

During October-December 2010, the Asian Centre for Human Rights documented the following cases of human rights violations by the law enforcement personnel.
On 5 November 2010, 13 persons were subjected to torture by the 3rd Nagaland Armed Police (NAP) personnel at Waphure village for bursting fire cracker. The NAP personnel allegedly forced the victims including the driver and handyman of the vehicle to bend down and beat them with the sticks for bursting fire crackers. The driver suffered tooth fracture and a swollen eye after being punched on his face. The use of fire crackers was common in Nagaland especially in Kiphire when somebody dies. In yet another incident in two days earlier (3 November 2010 night), a woman (name not known), a resident of Senchum village, was tortured by a woman police officer at the West Police Station. The victim was taken to the police station after a FIR was lodged against her for kidnapping a girl.
III. Violations of the rights of the child

The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 had little effect in the state. The law enforcing agencies are themselves responsible for the violation of the Act despite being sensitized on the subject.
On 22-24 October 2010, three minor boys, aged 11, 12 and 13, were illegally detained and tortured by the police and owner of a restaurant at the Circular Road in Dimapur. The three minors, rag-pickers and students of National Child Labour Project, a school supported by Government of India, were accused of stealing a dog of the restaurant owner on 22 October. The restaurant owner called the police who tortured the minors during questioning to obtain a confession. The torture allegedly included stabbing with ball pen, burning with cigarettes and one of them was trampled on the toe with boots. Not satisfied, the owner later handed the minors to East Police station where they were again beaten up before being transferred to Women Cell on the same night where they were further tortured and kept without food. On 23 October 2010 evening, the Women Cell handed over the minors to the owner of the restaurant where they were again tortured. A dog was also allegedly let loose on a minor.
IV. Violations of ESCRs

i. Right to education

Nagaland failed to meet the norms required under the Right to Education Act. The schools, especially rural areas in the state lacked facilities including infrastructure.
According to the Assessment Survey Evaluation Report (ASER) 2010 conducted by Pratham, a NGO working to provide quality education to the underprivileged children of the country, only 43.3 per cent schools in rural Nagaland, had boundary walls. There was alarming absence of school libraries with 86.7 per cent schools having no libraries. The findings further revealed that there was no drinking water facility in 56.9 per cent schools. There was no toilet facility in 13.8 per cent of schools surveyed. While an alarming 47.8 per cent schools had no separate provision for girl’s toilet.[8]
ii. Rights of the disabled
In October 2010, the Nagaland Parents Association for the Disabled (NAPAD) urged the state government to appoint a separate Commissioner & Secretary for the Disabled. There are several centrally sponsored schemes and policies for the welfare of the People with Disabilities (PWD) throughout the country but these are not available in the State. The state government also failed to fully implement the 3% job reservation policy for disabled persons in government departments.[9]
[1]. Naga groups to stop extortion, kidnapping, The Sangai Express, 10 October 2010
[2]. Traders protest abduction, The Telegraph, 28 November 2010
[3]. Traders protest abduction, The Telegraph, 28 November 2010
[4]. TSU demands action over 3rd NAP assault case, The Nagaland Post, 8 November 2010
[5]. Disciplinary action on woman police officer demanded, Eastern Mirror, 12 November 2010
[6]. Police probe in minors’ torture completed, Eastern Mirror, 28 October 2010
[7]. Breach of Juvenile law; 3 minors assaulted, Nagaland Post, 24 October 2010
[8]. The Assessment Survey Evaluation Report (ASER) 2010, Pratham, available at:
http://images2.asercentre.org/aserreports/NAGALAND_2010.pdf

GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF NAGALIM
Ministry of Kilo Affairs

P R E S S S T A T E M E N T
21st April 2011

The National Socialist Council of Nagalim (NSCN) in its Joint Council Meeting of the Steering Committee Members and the Council of Kilonsers dated 21st April 2011 at its Council Headquarters took a strong exception to the false allegation levelled against the NSCN by the Ministry of Home Affairs: New Delhi of purportedly planning to assassinate S. C. Jamir. The resultant Directive issued to the Nagaland State Government by New Delhi to provide sufficient security to S. C. Jamir on account of self-created manoeuvre is to draw petty sympathy vote. This directive of Delhi exposes total failure of its intelligence agencies who file reports to the Home Ministry at the whims of some crooked and wicked persons having no conscience and welfare for the people.
The NSCN has no such intention to harm S.C. Jamir. However the inputs reportedly received from so-called “reliable sources” derived from S.C. Jamir himself and his brother Sungit Jamir who is the President of Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee. The objective is clearly to initiate pre-emptive steps for another upcoming stage-managed-self-ambush judging by his past track record.
It may be recalled that to kick start 2008 election campaign with a big bang he stage managed self-ambush on 24th November 2007 at Changki area to draw sympathy of the people as his popularity had touched the ground. Secondly in 1999 when S.C. Jamir was caught in the middle of Rs. 30,000 (thirty thousand) crores Lottery scam, he diverted the attention of the people by a similar ambush on his own convoy between Dimapur and Kohima on 29th November 1999. Significantly, at both the incidents, there were not even scratch to anyone, leave alone casualties. He also blamed the NSCN at both the incidents.
The NSCN will no longer tolerate its name to be tarnished for self motivated interest. And therefore, S.C. Jamir and Sungit Jamir must come out with a confessional statement and make their position clear to the NSCN and the Naga people at the earliest for their latest gimmick.
Further, we highly question the intentions of the GoI on the one hand for engaging with us to finalize the Indo-Naga political issue while conniving with the likes of S.C. Jamir who have spent his entire life bargaining the rights of the Naga people and its nation for his position. We strongly demand that the Home Ministry of India clear its position too.

The NSCN feels impelled to remind the Government of India about how the peace process between the GoI and the NSCN was initiated. If the GoI has forgotten in what spirit the peace process was initiated, it may derail.
At the instance of P.V Narasimha Rao, the then Prime Minister of India, the Chairman Isak Chishi Swu and General Secretary Th. Muivah met with him in Paris on June 12,1995. During the meeting the P M of India proposed a political dialogue to resolve the political conflict. In response, our Collective Leadership said: “Okay, Mr. Prime Minister, why don’t you talk with Khaplang Group and NNC? We will not stand in the way, but we will not be a party to it.” The P.M replied: “Why should I talk with them? The issue is not with them. The issue is with you. The people are with you, and so if we talk with you, we believe solution can be worked out. I will not talk with others. I know who they are. They are in my hands.” Then our Collective Leadership said to him: “It seems there are two Prime Ministers in India.” He replied: “I know who is who; I will not allow anyone to stand in the way. I will deal with the issue by myself.” Consequently, ceasefire was declared and negotiation started.
In the formal meeting between the Government of India and the National Socialist Council of Nagalim, the Home Minister of India said that R.S Pandey has been appointed with confidence to be the interlocutor. It was also said that no one should issue any statement except the P.M, Home Minister and R.S Pandey regarding the peace process between GoI and NSCN.
Unexpectedly, Mr. G.K Pillai has started standing in the way with strange statement: “After a little bit of progress with the NSCN (IM) from the present stage, we shall start talks with NSCN (K) including State Government fully in picture.”
It will be wise on the part of any authority not to exert beyond his authority and the GoI is expected to check such undue exercise of power before the peace process is endangered.
UNLF derides Muivah's communal policy The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 21 2011: NSCN-IM leader Th Muivah is still unable to shed his communal politics even after he had tasted defeat on several occasions because of the same exclusive policy, alleged the proscribed UNLF.

On account of his parochial outlook, the Naga groups have split several times in the course of the liberation movement for Naga people who are yet to attain the status of a consolidated Nation.

Many patriotic Nagas have lost their lives in the internecine killings, the UNLF noted in a press release issued by its senior publicity officer Ksh Yoiheiba.

Because of Muivah's policies and actions which are exclusively Tangkhul-centric, many innocent Tangkhuls have also lost their lives in the hands of other kindred Naga groups.

This is the fruit of acting in the interest of his own community alone, the UNLF asserted.

He was also instrumental in launching an ethnic cleansing pogrom in Manipur during which around 1000 Kukis were slaughtered.

The memory of those dreadful days is still fresh in the minds of the Manipuri people.

Although there were ups and downs in the 63 years of Naga liberation movement, the Naga people never forgot that the Government of India was their enemy.

The Naga Army have fought numerous battles with the Indian security forces, and in many cases, security forces burnt down villages, tortured people and raped women, not to mention about the many cases of involuntary disappearances after the victims were picked up by security forces.

All these encounters and suffering would go down in history as a clear case of Naga people's collective struggle for liberation.

All these battles and encounters were an inspiration to other communities of the region.

However, NSCN-IM deliberately started overlooking all the sacrifices made by Naga people from 1997 .

Since the day NSCN-IM and Government of India signed a cease fire pact and started 'peace talks', the NSCN-IM's perception of India as the enemy was suddenly reversed.

Leaving out the questions of sovereignty and independence, NSCN-IM befriended India and started a campaign for creation of Nagalim by integrating all Naga inhabited areas within India.

It was a deliberate attempt to create an atmosphere of animosity with the people of neighbouring States of Manipur, Assam and Arunachal Pradesh and then to capitalise on the same situation of distrust.

Such situation of distrust, conflict and clashes among the people of the region is exactly what the Government of India wants.

This is very wrong step of Muivah, UNLF asserted.

NSCN-IM's recent attack against State forces and the subsequent explanation where Meiteis were dragged in only exposed Muivah's narrow ethno-centric politics.

Such politics is of little concern for even the Naga people who can think rationally and see the real picture of the land have rejected such communal politics.

There are many people among the Tangkhul community who do not accept Muivah's politics.

This is a sign of change towards the right path of nation building.

All the disturbances to the relations between Naga groups and between Naga people and other communities are the results of Muivah's politics.

It is the Government of India who benefits the most from such politics.

Nevertheless, despite constant instigation by Muivah, Nagas of Manipur are living together with other communities of Manipur under a very cordial atmosphere.

This cordiality is one thing which is tormenting Muivah the most.

That was why, he tried to assassinate Phungyar MLA Wungnaoshang by levelling some charges and dragging in the name of Meitei community.

Earlier, NSCN-IM had murdered many innocent Tangkhul people in similar cases posthumous accusation.

In Nagaland too, many Nagas have lost their lives all because of Muivah's misplaced policy.

In words Muivah was talking Naga reconciliation while in action he was master-minding systematic killing of people belonging to other Naga groups leading to mutual distrust among the Naga people on the path to another round bloody internecine killings.

Disappointed with Muivah's wrong policy guided by communal politics, the Zeliangrongs, Maos, Tangkhuls and Marings have split from NSCN-IM and formed their own groups for development of their own areas.

"This is the harbinger of a collective struggle", the UNLF remarked.
UNLF accuses Muivah of perpetrating communal violence and Naga disunity Kanglaonline
IMPHAL April 2 : United National Liberation Front (UNLF) charged NSCN (IM ) supremo Th Muivah of carrying out petty communal politics which have led to his undoing and exposed his hidden agenda to the public.
Muivah’s communal thinking has lead to bloodshed among the Naga brethren, he is being scorned by other communities for his narrow minded approach and has brought nothing but sowed ill feelings among the residents of the state, a press release by Ksh Yoiheba, senior publicity office of the UNLF stated.
Though the different approaches executed by Muivah to sow disharmony among the different communities including the Kuki and the Meetei have failed and this frustrates the NSCN (IM) leader the most, it stated.
A recent example is the ambush on MLA Wungnaosang Keishing, though Muivah emphasizes the issue of Naga reconciliation, but carries out executions under his command. In this manner, many Naga leaders have been killed mercilessly just to appease his communal feelings. His immoral actions have caused disharmony among the Naga population itself which is unfortunate.
Many ethnic groups including the Zeliangrong, Mao,Tangkhul and Maring have organized armed outfits after breaking away from the NSCN (IM) so that development comes to their areas, this is a new chapter in the Naga insurgent movement and headed towards the right direction, it said.
The 63 year old Naga revolutionary movement had been an inspiration to other outfits of the North East, it may be remembered that during the struggle for independence, countless Naga cadres have been martyred in the battlefield against the IOF, and history recounts the number of villages burnt, women violated and numerous cases of involuntary disappearances (habeas corpus) in the retaliatory effects perpetrated by the IOF.
It can be said that the Naga community have sacrificed much in the fight for independence and must be proud of the fact that the populace have endured the reprisals with a brave face.
But, unfortunately after 1997, the momentum has ceased and the NSCN (IM) has forgotten the sacrifices made by the public and has been in cahoots with the Indian government since then and forgotten their primary objective. The so called cease fire and peace talks in the contrary has resulted in the formation of “Nagalim” instead of addressing the issue of sovereignty. The aim of Muivah is to create discontent among the neighboring states of Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam which is also the hidden objective of the Indian government.
The malevolence of Muivah has wrought nothing but communal tension and disunity among the Naga populace and the results are self evident and further shows the lack of far sightedness of the so called NSCN (IM) leader,the release said.
IM's stand on SC Jamir Hueiyen News Service / Newmai News Network
Dimapur, April 21 2011: The Isak-Muivah group of the NSCN has expressed unhappiness over the ongoing peace talks between New Delhi and the outfit.

In its statement today the NSCN-IM also refuted allegations that the outfit was trying to assassinate SC Jamir, former CM of Nagaland.

Regarding the peace talks, the NSCN-IM said, "The NSCN feels impelled to remind the Government of India about how the peace process between the GoI and the NSCN was initiated.

If the GoI has forgotten in what spirit the peace process was initiated, it may derail" .

It said at the instance of PV Narasimha Rao, the then Prime Minister of India, the outfit's chairman Isak Chishi Swu and general secretary Th Muivah met him in Paris on June 12,1995.During the meeting PV Narasimha Rao had proposed a political dialogue to resolve the political conflict, the NSCN-IM added" .

In response, our collective leadership said, 'Okay, Mr Prime Minister, why don't you talk with the Khaplang Group and the NNC? We will not stand in the way, but we will not be a party to it." According to NSCN-IM Rao replied, "Why should I talk with them? The issue is not with them.

The issue is with you.

The people are with you, and so if we talk with you, we believe a solution can be worked out.
I will not talk with others. I know who they are.

They are in my hands" .

Then our collective leadership told him, 'It seems there are two Prime Ministers in India', Rao had again replied by saying, "I know who is who; I will not allow anyone to stand in the way.

I will deal with the issue by myself'." Consequently, a ceasefire was declared and negotiations started, the NSCN-IM said.

" In the formal meeting between the Government of India and the National Socialist Council of Nagalim, the Home Minister of India said that RS Pandey has been appointed with confidence to be the interlocutor.

It was also said that no one should issue any statement except the PM, Home Minister and RS Pandey regarding the peace process between GoI and NSCN," the NSCN-IM added.

It then stated that unexpectedly, GK Pillai started standing in the way with the 'strange' statement, "After a little bit of progress with the NSCN-IM from the present stage, we shall start talks with NSCN-K including State Government fully in picture" .

The NSCN-IM advised that it will be wise on the part of any authority not to exert beyond its authority and the government of India is expected to check such undue exercise of power before the peace process is endangered.

Meanwhile, The National Socialist Council of Nagalim-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) in its 'joint council meeting' of the 'steering committee members' and the 'council of kilonsers' on Thursday at its 'council headquarters' took a strong exception to the false allegation levelled against the NSCN-IM by the Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi that the outfit is purportedly planning to assassinate SC Jamir.

"The resultant directive issued to the Nagaland State Government by New Delhi to provide sufficient security to SC Jamir on account of self-created manoeuvres is to draw petty sympathy votes.

This directive of Delhi exposes total failure of its intelligence agencies who file reports to the Home Ministry at the whims of some crooked and wicked persons having no conscience and welfare for the people," the NSCN-IM said.

The NSCN said it has no such intention to harm SC Jamir.

"However the inputs reportedly received from so-called 'reliable sources' are derived from SC Jamir himself and his brother Sungit Jamir who is the 'president of Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee.

The objective is clearly to initiate pre-emptive steps for another upcoming stage-managed-ambush judging by his past track record," it added.

"It may be recalled that to start the 2008 election campaign with a big bang he had stage managed an ambush on 24th November 2007 at Changki area to draw sympathy of the people as his popularity had reached ground level.

Secondly, in 1999 when SC Jamir was implicated in a ' 30,000 (thirty thousand) crores lottery scam, he diverted the attention of the people by a similar ambush on his own convoy between Dimapur and Kohima on 29th November 1999 .

Significantly, at both the incidents, nobody even suffered a scratch, leave alone casualties.

He had also blamed the NSCN for both the incidents," the NSCN-IM alleged.

The NSCN-IM then stated that it will no longer tolerate its name to be tarnished to serve self motivated interests.

"And therefore, SC Jamir and Sungit Jamir must come out with a confessional statement and make their position clear to the NSCN and the Naga people at the earliest for their latest gimmick," the outfit demanded.

The NSCN-IM further stated that it highly questions the intentions of New Delhi on the one hand "for engaging with us to finalize the Indo-Naga political issue while conniving with the likes of S.C.Jamir who have spent his entire life bargaining the rights of the Naga people and its nation for his position.

We strongly demand that the Home Ministry of India clear its position too" .