Naga Council Dimapur has slammed “Sumi frontal organisations from the western sector” for “shouting against the PAC verification drive on illegal immigrants” in the media adding that the timing was “highly suspect”.
Naga Council’s Public Action Committee (PAC) Co-ordinator Joel Nillo Kath pointed out that while the newly formed Dimapur Muslim Public Forum(DMPF) was yet to pledge its support to the PAC verification drive, the Western Sumi Kukami Hoho(WSKH) and Western Sumi Students Union(WSSU) sought out to “derail the verification process” despite understanding the scourge of Bangladeshi problem in Nagaland. PAC said the two sought to cast aspersions on the “activity/legality” of the PAC by “pressuring the government” to take over PAC’s role.
PAC asked whether it was because the ‘mians’ (Bangladeshi migrants) in Niuland sub-division have become so “dominant” that they forced the “minority Sumi Naga population to issue these statements?”
Further, PAC asked if the issue of illegal migrants was “trivial to Western Sumis” or was the hue and cry over Rs.250 verification fee charged by PAC more important than protecting Naga identity?”
Instead, PAC asked whether it was not a cause to rejoice when illegal migrants leave Nagaland “fearing PAC drive”. It said if WSSU felt “tremendous mental and financial harassment” then it was “free to sponsor PAC activity” to lessen mental and financial burden on mians.
PAC pointed out to WSSU that the “poor” migrants were “not so poor considering the fact that Rs.15 crore is their monthly income(avg)” and asked WSSU to point out which Indian citizen(s) was harassed during PAC drive?
PAC alleged that it was a tragedy for Nagas that time and again “outsiders have managed to drive a wedge between us” and this time it was PAC/Naga Council versus western Sumi organisations.
It said that when both WSKH and WSSU urged upon the government to take over the verification for ID, it only meant one thing “don’t issue ID cards to any illegal immigrants” as both knew that the no government ,including the state government was in any position to tackle influx of Bangladeshis without the help of tribal organisations, NGOs and house owners.
PAC reminded WSKH and WSSU that Nagas cannot be fooled for their sake and that it would do both if they did not double speak.
It said that after the February 6 gang rape the PAC/Naga Council had been demanding on a “public-government enterprise” to tackle the influx of Bangladeshis and drew attention to the latest rape incident involving a Bangladeshi autorickshaw driver.
PAC maintained it was formed basically to keep track on illegal migrants since Dimapur had become “ a hot bed of rape,murders,contract killings, theft, extortions etc” with most of the accused being “illegal migrants”
It said unless certain mechanism was in place like the PAC-V drive to assist police and administration, the general view was that it would be impossible to live in Dimapur.
PAC further claimed that Dimapur has also become the “hub of jihadi activities” and that it was no secret that ISI uses Bangladeshi elements to strike terror all over India by outfits likeHuJi who are able to mingle among the 2 to 3 crore migrant Bangaldeshis in India.
PAC reminded WSKH and WSSU about the threat of “bloodshed” to Naga students in Assam and other parts of India,issued by Assam Muslim Welfare Union(AMWU)if the PAC issued V-cards in the wake of the February 6 gang rape.
It said on investigation, it was confirmed that there was no such AMWU registered in Assam and it was concluded that AMWU was Dimapur-based having links with global Islamic bodies.
PAC went on to add that Naga Council had demanded that the ministry of home affairs(MHA) probe links between ISI, AMWU and terror outfits.
It said since India’s security agencies also admit ISI was spreading its tentacles to Bangladesh-North East sector, MHA should probe bomb blasts in Dimapur and AMWU write up.
It said those behind the AMWU write up were the same people campaigning to derail the PAC verification drive “for reasons obvious to everyone.”
PAC said the statements of WSKH and WSSU “betray such collaboration with unholy elements” and if there be bloodshed by jihadi elements, should not these two be “held directly responsible and answerable to Naga people?”
PAC asserted that influx of hordes of Bangladeshis posed the greatest crisis in Naga history and urged government and like minded mass-based organisations like WSKH and WSSU to “stop their criticisms and join hands with PAC/Naga Council before it’s too late.” It also informed that all persons verified would be informed through newspapers to collect their V Cards .