Condemning the June 17 ambush at Aboi, where security forces were killed, Eastern Naga Students’ Federation (ENSF) has called upon concerned parties to uphold the Tuensang Resolution in letter and spirit, wherein ENPO jurisdiction was declared a peace zone.
In a press statement, ENSF president Sepili Sangtam and general secretary Choba Chang lamented that for the past few months, the ENPO jurisdiction had become a battlefield for Naga political groups and security forces. This, according to ENSF, had created a sense of insecurity and led to fear psychosis in the minds of innocent populace, which the federation could not afford to let it continue.
ENSF said that as a students’ body, it was concerned with the situation within its jurisdiction and therefore bound to respond. Peaceful existence and safe environment for citizens is one of the many priorities of the federation, it added.
Strongly appealing to all Naga political groups and security forces to exercise maximum restraint as violence did not help any party, ENSF added that violence had only complicated the prevailing situation. It also warned that violence would sabotage the freedom to live without fear in “our own homeland”.
Appeal to state govt.: Taking serious note of rising incidences of violence in Eastern Nagaland, ENSF has asked the state government to be a good facilitator between Government of India and NSCN (K) in the interest of Nagas.
Expressing serious concern over frequent outbreak of clashes between NSCN (K) and security forces, particularly in Eastern Nagaland, ENSF said that the state government as a facilitator should be more pragmatic rather than just being resolute and appealing.
The government should understand that peace was pre-requisite for development and growth and it should, therefore, sincerely deal with the issue, it pointed out.
Appeal to NSCN (K): ENSF has also appealed to NSCN (K) to reconsider its decision and return to peace talks. The students’ body appealed to the militant outfit to acknowledge the desire of common Nagas to have a peaceful atmosphere as they yearn for a solution to the prolonged Naga political movement.
The federation said it was optimistic that “our brothers in NSCN (K)” would respond positively to this appeal in good faith.
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