Pachaspura killing: CFMG asks NSCN (I-M) to hand over 7 persons

Cease Fire Monitoring Group (CFMG) has asked the NSCN (I-M) to hand over the seven alleged accused involved in execution of 9 persons in Pachaspura area, near Chumukedima to the Nagaland police in whatever place convenient.
CFMG said that besides the three arrested, “seven more alleged accused in this case are evading arrest and are hiding in Hebron Camp under safe haven/sanctuary provided by the NSCN (I-M).”
It was stated that three persons “connected to NSCN (I-M)” who were already arrested include—Kapungkhoi Moi @ Taokhoi Moi @Akhoi @ TK Rengma @ TK Rehong Seb Rengma, son of Aphang Moi, Phalee village, Somdal under Ukhrul district, Manipur; Ranchan Thuithang @ Achan @ Achan Rengma son of Yaomi Thangkhul, Kashung village under Ukhrul district, Manipur; Ashuyi Rengma @ Moa, son of late Lokong Rengma, Lola Shunyu village, Borpathar, Karbi Anglong.
While the seven alleged accused were identified as– Keyhang Rengma @ Joseph, chairman/C-in-C CNRH/NRHPF; Zensinlo Rengma, finance in charge/PRO, VRHPF, Chongpha Village, Karbi Anglong, Assam; Gwani Rengma, NRHPF cadre, Sukujani village/Borlangsu, Karbi Anglong, Assam; Jospeh Rengma, NRHPF cadre; Tenyenseng Rengma @ Tenny @ Munno, home in-charge NRHPF of Lola Shunyu, PS Borpathar, Karbi Anglong Assam; Lasto Rengma, NRHPF cadre, brother of Tenyenseng Rengma; Kishang Rengma of Lola Shunyu village, Karbi Anglong Assam.
Briefing media persons after the 17th CFMG meeting held with NSCN (I-M) at Hotel Millennium Thursday, CFMG chairman Lt. Gen (retd) N.K Singh disclosed that NSCN (I-M)’s response was negative stating that the group was “not bound” to hand over the alleged accused because as the two entities- government of India and NSCN (I-M) were on a cease-fire. He informed that NSCN (I-M) representatives had been asked to speak to their leaders and also reminded that the Mukalimi incident took place because of the group’s similar attitude. Singh said, had the three accused being handed over to the police, Mukalimi incident would not have taken place and he three civilians would not have died and neither would the accused received capital punishment.
On the Rengma-Karbi issue, the chairman opined that the issue has turned into a humanitarian crisis. He also said the killing of nine persons in Pachaspura area, Dimapur was “some kind of retaliations” by the families of the affected.
Singh said he had conveyed to NSCN (I-M) that the overall incident- Karbi-Rengma episode was “very unfortunate” and killing of nine persons could not be overlooked.
He said the involvement of NSCN (I-M) has come to light with the arrest of three alleged accused while seven others were reportedly hiding in Hebron camp. CFMG has asked NSCN (I-M) to hand them to the Nagaland Police.
NSCN (I-M) however has requested CFMG to take the Karbi-Rengma issue to the government of India, to which Singh assured he would look into it. CFMG also informed that NSCN (I-M) about many incidents of harassment, intimidation, extortion at many places in Dimapur and said these have to stop.
NSCN (I-M) also reportedly raised some points about Assam Rifle (AR) going into “their areas in Hebron” and described it as violation of cease-fire ground rules.
Singh informed that the CFMG had clarified that as long as AR did not enter the one kilometer belt, it was not a violation of the cease-fire ground rules. He urged upon NSCN (I-M) to demarcate some points on the periphery of their camp from where one kilometer could be measured.
CFMG chairman informed that NSCN (I-M) had asked for an alternative camp in place of Mukalami camp. However, it was made clear that “no such commitment” was given by pointing out that NSCN (I-M) already has eight other camps that had enough space to keep their cadres. Singh made it clear that any attempt to establish camps without concurrence of all parties would be violation of cease-fire ground rules. When NSCN (I-M) accused the administration and security forces of not ensuring security of the Mukalami camp, Singh said he clarified that security forces were not technically or directly responsible for the December 21 episode as their aim was only to defuse tension against public anger.
CFMG members included Maj. Gen M.M Narvane (IGAR), Col. Manuhar Sharma, Amit Taneja DIGP, G. Rengma, DGP B. Kezo, home commissioner Temjen Toy and I. Shokum Yim and NSCN (I-M) CFMC members K. Chawang, John Anal, Kiyezhe Sumi, Qhetoyi Swu, Sh. Muinao, K.E Ayo and G. Tokishe Swu.
The second session of the meeting was held with GPRN/NSCN.