Imphal, May 18: Responding sharply to the resolution of the NSCN (IM) to quell any popular uprising by the Naga people with an iron hand as published in The Nagaland Post and the Morung Express on May 16, the NSCN (K) construed that the move is a diabolic conspiracy to curb the freedom and liberty of the Naga people in the name of maintaining law and order.

A statement issued by the Cabinet Secretary of NSCN/GPRN, Nitovi Aye while quoting such phrases as "upto the extent of causing grievous injury and death" and "use of force is justified", put up the rival group said it is in the same league with the notorious Nazis and the Fascists which ignited the disastrous Second World War.

Observing that the Nagas are by nature freedom loving people, Nitovi cautioned that any attempt to curb their liberties and fundamental rights by any group or individual will cost dear and produce far reaching consequences.

The recent move of the IM group is a clear ploy to crush any sort of dissent by the people.

The GPRN/NSCN further asserted that some Naga puppets of the IM cadres hailing from Manipur have been trying to destroy the Nagas for their own benefits and pleasures under the patronage of the IM leadership.

"If they really want to do such things to their hearts content, they should go to Ukhrul or Senapati and do as they like", iterated the Cabinet Secretary while declaring that the GPRN will not allow the IM group to execute their evil designs against the Nagas under any circumstances.

The outfit will not tolerate any attempt to infringe on the fundamental rights of the people for whom they have been fighting against the alien occupational authorities and their armed forces, it pledged.

Asserting that the 'freedom fighters' have been mandated by the Naga people to fight against the alien forces and aggressors and not to act as self styled law enforcing agencies, Cabinet Secretary Nitovi informed that the outfit's Council of Kilonsers and Officers, in a joint meeting held in the forenoon today, unanimously resolved to repulse the evil designs of the IM group "at any time, anywhere".

While urging upon the Indian authorities and the security forces not to stand between the IM cadres and the Naga people and allow the former to persecute the Nagas, the outfit demanded that the Indians should leave Nagaland immediately so that the Nagas could look after their welfare as well as their grievances themselves.

It also took serious note of the alleged logistic support extended by the State machineries to the IM group under the pretext of the cease-fire only to crush and annihilate the Naga people openly and covertly.

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