NSCN-IM violent activity in Arunachal Pradesh
Itanagar 18 March 2013
Arunachal Citizens’ Right (ACR) is deeply concerned as well as shocked on the reported brutal attack on a Doctor at Soha village in Tirap district by NSCN-IM Cadres for denying extortion money, who has been rendering yeoman service to the poor people in rural area including burning of vehicles belonging to a Circle Officer (CO) and Officer in-Charge (OC) of Deomali.
Such incidents usually will aggravate already complicated atmosphere of the conflict and tension in the region. The failure on the armed group who is in the peace process with Government of India in restraining from the violent activities, following the ground rules, and respecting the neighboring state and their citizens is becoming very critical concern over the years.
The peoples of Arunachal Pradesh and its citizens do not have any kind of downbeat reaction, ill feelings towards the present peace endeavor of the Naga political movement. We are rather very pleased to acknowledge the issue and extend the good wishes towards resolving the decades long Naga issue in the North East. Having said that the violence and disturbing responses towards the citizens from the armed groups threatening the peoples, violating the binding agreement that supposed to be mutually engaged and committed would not be tolerated by the Aruchalis.
We are not on the side that we support the extortions; death threats, murders and other criminal or human right violations againts the Arunachal citizens. There are so many young widows and orphans produced due to the conflict between NSCN(K-IM) and security forces which is big liability to the society in the state.
Besides, a number of our Govt. officers have also been receiving intimidation/threats directly or indirectly leading to hampering of many development activities in the state besides creating tensions and fear psychosis among the common masses. Such a situation has the potential of damaging the friendly relation with Nagas, as thousands of Nagas are residing in Arunachal doing business or missionary works.
Both the security forces and NSCN are monitored by the Government of India. ACR appeals to the Indian govt. to immediately prevent and recheck such violence victimizing the innocent Arunachalis and people of Arunachal will not allow the state to be the dumping ground of the INDO-NAGA political frustrations.
The NSCN-IM their officials and cadres should exercise the tolerance taking into accounts avoidance of the unproductive engagements. That will also help them to uphold in creating an atmosphere of positive and durable peace where absence of violent activity, minimize the ethnic hostility and install meaningful lasting peace in the in the region.
ACR calls for urgent intervention by Forum for Naga Reconciliation to bring peace and avoid similar incidents in interest of various tribal communities of the region.
Taring Mama,
Chiarperson, Arunachal Citizens’ Right (ACR)
* This info was sent by Taring Mama (ACR) who can be contacted at acr2000(at)gmail(dot)com
This Press Release was posted on March 18, 2013.
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