Source: Hueiyen News Service / Newmai News Network
Dimapur, August 06 2009:
The NSCN-IM through a notification issued by the outfit's 'ministry of forest, environments and minerals informs to all Naga general public and all concerned within the length and breadth of Naga inhabited areas to protect and preserve forest and wild life so as to maintain ecological balance and reduce the alarming threat of global warming and climate change in the region.
The outfit said that in this regard, tree plantation and plants development in all community development projects is highly encourages.
Random cutting and felling down of trees and plants is a crime against natural laws, the NSCN-IM stated.
It further warns any unauthorized collection of taxes in the name of regions, brigades, battalions of Naga Army and public Unions, boards, organizations, society etc to desist imposing of taxes against any kinds of forest products.
"Henceforth, anyone found doing so will invites necessary actions as per law of the land," cautions the NSCN-IM statement.