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02/03/2012: "SOME FACTS OF ANTHONY’S ARREST"
SOME FACTS OF ANTHONY’S ARREST
Facts about my arrest: On 27th Sept. 2010, I was abducted inside the Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu (Nepal) by RAW in connivance with the Nepal Intelligent agency. I was hand-cuffed and blind folded and taken to Indo- Nepal border (Bihar). The next morning i.e., 28th Sept. 2010 they took me to Patna, Bihar and interrogated by Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) till 2nd Oct.2010. Thereafter, I was chained and hand-cuffed inside a Bolero vehicle and then taken to Patna railway station with heavy security guards. Later, the NIA inspector one Mr.Karmyal along with some security personals took me to Patna police station and reported my arrest in respect with FIR No. 1/ 2010 dated 13-01-2010 fabricating that I was arrested at Patna.
In-fact, prior to my arrest I was in touch with the IB (Intelligence Bureau of India) particularly with Mr.Cherian and his Boss Mr.Ajitlal (the then Jt. Director IB, and now the head of the Integrated Intelligence Agencies) through e-mails. It was on the understanding with these two gentlemen I took the route to New Delhi via Kathmandu to attend the Talks at Delhi. The Collective Leadership of the National Socialist Council of Nagalim (NSCN) particularly Gen. Secy. Th. Muivah instructed me to participate in the Peace-Talks to be held on 29-Sept. 2010 after taking notes of understanding with Mr. Ajitlal who is also in charge of security, logistic arrangement and preparation for peace-process.
My role in the peace-process: I was the first person from the NSCN to meet Mr.Rajesh Pilot (Congress MP) who was sent as a feeler on behalf of Govt. of India (GOI) somewhere in the last part of 1996. Gen. Secy. of the NSCN Mr.Th. Muivah and I met Rajesh Pilot who shared the sincere views of the then Prime Minister of India Mr. Narasimharao.
When the Government of India and the NSCN announced the ceasefire agreement on Aug. 1997, I was actively involved in the Peace-Process and participated in Peace-Talks at various places viz; Bangkok, Amsterdam, The Hague, Zurich, Geneva and New Delhi representing my organization NSCN.
As a confidence building measure I was assigned by my leadership to reached out other ethnic insurgency groups operating in North-East India particularly Boro, Garo, and Khasi people whereto I played a pivotal role from 2004-2006 focusing on bringing Peace in the entire Sub-Himalayan Region.
That on request of the then Chief Minister of Mizoram Mr. Zoramthanga, my Collective Leadership of the NSCN further instructed me to held series of meetings with the aforesaid ethnic groups which resulted into bringing NDFB of Boro, HNLC of Khasi and ANVC of Garo to Peace negotiating table. The meeting was arranged and monitored by Mr. Rajiv Kumar the then military attaché of Indian embassy in Thailand.
I even tried the same with the NLFT of Tripura but unfortunately it was failed due to intervention of the Assam Rifles (Indian Army).
All the above mentioned processes were kept classified as secret documents. These are some of my good role played for bringing Peace in the entire North-East region of India which are on record. However, on the contrary Government of India arrested me and charged with conspiracy to wage war with India. It is a total betrayal to the Peace-Process. I have participated in particular and between the Government of India the NSCN in general.
The truth behind my arrest: The main issue behind my arrest and detention in the prison is to demoralize my Collective Leadership of the NSCN. The Government of India is keeping me as hostage in the Indo-Naga Political Talks and trying to use me as a bargaining chips in the Political negotiation with the NSCN. Because, the Government of India see me as a link to outside world of the NSCN set up. I am also considered to have close link with other insurgency groups of India.
In reality, the GOI has betrayed the Nagas (NSCN) and committed act of treason to sabotage the hard earned Peace-Process. That I had been to India on official delegations of NSCN in 2005-2007 to participate in Peace-Talks. I was even accorded security escorts wherever I go. If GOI has any reason to arrest me, why now? It’s a mockery of bilateral ceasefire between GOI and the NSCN. It is an ultimate insult to the ongoing Peace-Process. The motive of GOI is to give maximum pressure against the NSCN leadership to soften their stand in the Political Talks and trying to bring solution on their (GOI) terms and condition. This is the primary reason that the GOI is targeting active members of NSCN including myself to keep imprison on flimsy grounds much against the letter and spirit of cease fire agreement signed between the GOI and the NSCN.
In His service,
Anthony Shimray
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Ningkhan Shimray
