The BJP Nagaland state has vehemently condemned the “clandestine provocation” by the 29 AR.
Terming the 29 AR’s “malafide and dishonorable intentions by its road opening party as a direct challenge” to the NSCN (IM) which “degrades the dignity” of the CFGR, the state BJP however, appreciated the “matured handling” of the “highly charged” matter by the NSCN (IM) in avoiding an armed confrontation.
“The Indo-Naga Ceasefire was signed in 1997 for which on several instances, the AR has taken undue advantage to violate the CFGR and provoked the NSCN (IM) wrongfully,” stated the BJP in a press release issued by its vice-president, K. Medom Angami, and further strongly demanding the union home minister’s immediate intervention to control the army to refrain from such provocation and to “build a bridge of trust” with the NSCN and the general public.
The state BJP vice-president also stated the home minister, Imkong Imchen’s statement claiming “Nagaland is the most peaceful state” was truly shameful; considering the fact that “peace has alluded” all these years under NPF rule, for which “fear mentality amongst the general public has been created everywhere in Nagaland like the most recent incident at Hebron”.
The release further added the “home minister normally plays a most important role in providing internal security, and by doing it upholds centre state relations”, but the BJP failed to understand the home minister’s role in the state’s “total breakdown” of law and order problem and “sheltering” himself with the logic of ongoing Naga peace process as a political issue recognized by the government of India, which showed that he was “shying away” from his duties.
In another separate press release, the Kyong Students’ Union (KSU) has termed the action of 29th Assam Rifles on April 19 near Hebron camp as “outrageous’ for violating the ceasefire ground rules under the command of Maj. Sykhanta, a Meitei from Manipur.
KSU stated “such an erring and inefficient army officer having an evil design do not deserve to serve in a place for peace loving people.” The student body also condemned the “selfish” interest of Shambu Singh, joint secretary, MHA (NE), an IAS officer of Manipur cadre for directly violating the CFGR.
Meanwhile, the union also expressed discontentment over the vandalizing of DC, Wokha, conference hall and inflicting injury to the DC during the conduct of Longsa VDB secretary election on April 21.