\nNagaland minister for forest, environment, ecology & wildlife, M. C. Konyak said such encroachment had today culminated into social conflicts thereby turning it into a law and order situation which might further deteriorate and disrupt the hard earned peace in the state.
\nHowever, Konyak also said that such kind of actions by the armed cadres could only complicate the matter further. \u201cIt is unfortunate that armed cadres were inside the park area and eviction was carried without the knowledge of the Government or the Forest Department,\u201d he rued.
\nAsserting that encroachment in any form by any group of people was not allowed within any protected area, the forest minister appealed all \u201cencroachers\u201d irrespective of tribe or community, to vacate the site immediately and voluntarily, so as to allow the government to develop Intangki to its fullest potential.
\nHe also appealed all parties to exercise restraint and avoid vindictive measures which would aggravate the law and order situation.
\nKonyak further made an appeal to all civil societies, NGOs and all right thinking citizens of the state, to step forward and assist the government in finding a solution to the current \u201cunfortunate\u201d incident at Intangki National Park.
\nHe pointed out that the presence of endangered species of plants and animals including the Hoolock Gibbon, hornbill and the giant flying squirrel were a national treasure and also a matter of great pride for the Naga people.
\nHe said the Intangki should also be viewed as important from the economical value it has for promoting tourism in the state besides its role in regulating climate in the light of the global phenomenon of climate change.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"