Four killed in Tirap encounter

Itanagar, January 2: At least four persons, including two NSCN (IM) rebels died on the spot and a woman was seriously injured in a fierce encounter on Thursday between security forces and the outfit in troubled Tirap district of Arunachal Pradesh. The encounter, which took place at Hollam village under Khonsa circle lasted for nearly an hour, Tirap SP Vikramjit Singh said. “On specific information about the presence of the militants in the village, a team of Assam Rifles cordoned the area. Seeing the security personnel, the militants resorted to firing which forced the security personnel to retaliate,” the SP said.

The slain militants were identified as self-styled sergeant major of the outfit Wang Shung Mi and Corporal Sumong Tikhil and hail from Nagaland. In the cross firing, two civilians died when they tried to run away from the encounter site, he said and added that they were identified as Panjam Wangsu and Ranthak Wangsu of the village while another civilian, a woman, who was injured was admitted to the Khonsa hospital. A massive manhunt was launched in the area immediately in search of other probable militants. Meanwhile, strong reaction evoked at Khonsa, the district headquarters over the death of the two civilians. Public and students’ unions resorted to road blockade demanding immediate arrest of the persons involved.

GOI continues to violate cease fire ground rules, arrested senior NSCN-IM official

DIMAPUR, Dec 26: A senior NSCN-IM ‘official’ has been reportedly arrested by the army in Guwahati triggering strong protest from the Nagas.

According to a well placed source, Yangmi Muivah, who is the ‘Joint Secretary’ of the NSCN-IM’s Cease Fire Monitoring Cell (CFMC) was arrested by the security force personnel on December 23 from near Guwahati Zoo.

Meanwhile, fuming over the incident, the NSCN-IM said that the Indian security forces should know how to distingush between ‘peace time and war time’.

Irked by such cases, the NSCN-IM said the rampant abuse and violation of cease fire ground rules here and there by the Indian security set-up have been increasing despite "our mutual agreement to respect the cease fire ground rules in various CFMG meetings".

“Our restrain not to retaliate in kind so that the hard earned peace process is not jeopardised because of some unscrupulous and irresponsible Indian security officers and jawans is again exploited beyond tolerance. It is for mutual benefit that cease fire ground rules are properly implemented and respected. Maintaining peaceful environment for the civil populace also depends on it. It is easier to destroy than build it,” the NSCN-IM stated.

According to NSCN-IM, Yangmi Muivah alias Jeffrey was arrested by Indian security forces near the Guwahati Zoo. Since then his whereabouts is yet to be disclosed despite efforts to locate him.

He was on leave for medical treatment in Guwahati, the NSCN-IM stated and demanded his immediate release without any harm done.

The NSCN-IM also alleg-ed that on December 19 at Phanjang village in Jalukie the 18 AR raided the house of NSCN-IM captain Atong alias Totong in the presence of his wife and children.

arresting him by implicating under extortion tag in or- der to justify their actions to the Naga people is nothing but malicious and evil, said the NSCN (IM).

“Incident like maligning and humiliating our cadres and arresting the sick are but cheapest act of bravado and not to be proud of. What requires is to honour the cease fire ground rules in letter and spirit till there is official ceasefire between the two par-ties. Therefore, through this open letter we appeal to the Indian security forces to know how to distinguish between ‘peace time and war time’ and we anticipate a positive change in attitude and policy,” the NSCN-IM said.

~Courtesy : Sangai

Sumis withdraws support to NSCN (IM), calls for flush out in Sumi inhabitated areas

The Sumi community has sounded flush out operation against the NSCN (IM) from Sumi inhabitated areas part of the non cooperation towards the outfit for failure on the part of the NSCN (IM) to fulfil the 3 point charter of demands made by the Sumi frontal organisations on the December 21 incident near Aghuito town some 12 kilometers from Zunheboto Town.

Citizens of Zunheboto in large numbers gathered at Centre Point today to express resentment over the failure of the NSCN (IM) to hand over the errant cadres involved in the incident where a lady missionary along with seven other passengers that included the driver, were beaten up mercilessly and the female passengers stripped and molested.

Thousands of people some of them armed with sticks,spears and daos reiterated their demand to the NSCN (IM) to produce the cadres at the rally and warned the Sumi frontal organisation leaders of serious consequences if concrete action against the NSCN (IM) was not taken.

Responding to the call for implementation of non cooperation towards the NSCN (IM), the entire Sumi community has asked 25 members from each Sumi village throughout the state to reach Zunheboto town on December 28 with available arms to flush out the NSCN (IM) cadres from Zunheboto district.

To this, leaders from the Sumi community, with active support from the youth plan to evacuate the NSCN (IM) designated camp located at Ghathashi under Pughoboto sub-division.
The deadline for handing over the culprits to the district administration ended on December 25. On Wednesday, the residence of Sumi Hoho president was surrounded by angry mob on hearing that a delegation from NSCN (IM) “fact finding committee” had come to meet the Sumi Hoho leaders for “compromise.”

The mob, especially the youth armed with sticks and machetes prevented the NSCN (IM) delegation from leaving the place until their demands were fulfilled. It was only after the written assurance that the culprits would be handed over to the district administration before noon December 26 that they were allowed to leave.
The ire of the public also escalated upon the news that certain members from the regional authority of the NSCN (IM) tried to “pay-off” the victims with money to silence them.

Thursday’s rally was organised in anticipation for the fulfilment of the written assurance. However, till 5 P.M in the evening, no word nor action were complied by the NSCN (IM) authorities. The public therefore resolved to take the extreme action and entrusted the Sumi frontal organisations to take steps and measures towards the flush out operation.

It may be mentioned that four NSCN (IM) cadres waylaid a Zunheboto bound Sumo in the wee hours of December 21 morning and attempted to “rape” and “molest” two female passengers and also inflicted grievous injuries to two other male passengers. This triggered a mass resentment among the Sumi community thereby resulting to a massive rally on December 22 where it was resolved that the errant NSCN (IM) cadres be handed over to the district administration within 3 days failing which a call for non cooperation towards the NSCN (IM) would be initiated.

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NSCN has not deserted from the national trust: NSCN (IM)

As compelled by the unwarranted political situation created by the so-called Action Committee Against Unabated Taxation (ACAUT), the National Socialist Council of Nagalim (NSCN) breaks its silence to inform the Naga people in particular and the world in general of its stand on collection of taxes. After the failure and surrender of Naga National Council (NNC) to the enemies through the Shillong Accord (1975), NSCN was formed in the line of the national principle and mandated by the National Assembly for continuing the resistance movement till to the last. The patriots under the banner of NSCN with strong conviction and faith fought against the enemies of all hues in the east, in the west and everywhere safeguarding the issue thus far with heavy price.

NSCN has not deserted from the national trust mandated to us by the Naga people to bringing about an early negotiated political settlement with the Government of India (GoI). Accordingly, GoI and NSCN are engaged in dialogue at the highest level, without any condition and in a third country to working out solution on the bases of the ‘Unique history and situation of the Nagas.’ NSCN is a recognized entity because the communities of the world and even GoI have recognized it. It is an open book to all that the cease-fire agreement between GoI and Khaplang (NSCN- K) that reads: ‘Security forces will retain the right to enforce measures to uphold the laws of the land and prevent any disturbance to peace’ is a sellout. The law of the land is nothing but the constitution of India. Therefore, can they represent the aspiration of the Naga people?

No one should doubt about it that NSCN is the only authentic political organization of the Naga people. It has been running Naga national government for decades defending the historical and political rights of the Nagas.

But what is this ACAUT? What authority does a committee have to dictate the Naga people or NSCN? Even then, NSCN leadership tried to understand with the ACAUT leaders a number of times for amicable understanding through dialogue, but they have not respected our good will gestures. Who are these sections of people who in the name of “democracy” or “freedom of speech” are attempting to hijack the name of the Naga people by organizing an acrimonious rally on the 31stOctober, 2013 in Dimapur with the full backing of the Indian armed forces? What further situation do they want to create? The militarized rally speaks volume of their treacherous hidden agenda. Who are the enemies of the Nagas and who are the traitors? Is it NSCN? Never!!! What are the contributions of the ACAUT leaders to the cause of the Nagas? Why the ACAUT has to share platform with some anti-national elements, retired and worn out Indian government officers and the agents of Indian intelligent wing? Are they the advocates of the Naga people? It is topsy-turvy!!! In fact, it is they who have been continuously spreading manipulated and concocted lies that has been poisoning the minds of the Nagas through mass media. Do you think that they are the allies of revolution? Are they the champion of the national cause? We don’t think so. Who are the false preachers? Is it NSCN or they? Let the people judge it.

Who is the mother of ACAUT? Some elements of the Dimapur Naga Council (DNC) have consciously or unconsciously created a Frankenstein out of a rat. Since you have created it you must own it to your own risk. You are the author of this commotion.

The Committee (ACAUT) says, “One government one taxation.” What is that government? Who are running that government? To whom should you pay the tax? You must have the courage to speak out the truth.

NSCN questions ACAUT: Does those factions who have surrendered to the GoI and their “laws of the land”, whether they have any right to represent the Nagas and collect Tax from the Naga people?

What do you mean by factionalism? How do you legitimize the factions in the name of Naga Political Groups (NPG)? Do you think NSCN is a faction, the mandated organization of the Naga people? You are terribly misinforming and misguiding the general public by equating NSCN with those ‘factions.’ You have unwittingly or deliberately become the platform of those anti-Naga national elements that propagate hatred and sow seed of dissension among the Nagas in the name of ‘unabated taxation.’ Are you too ignorant to understand that all people on earth pay taxes to their respective governments? The Naga people too have been paying taxes to NSCN for decades after NNC capitulated to the GoI in the infamous 1975 Shillong Accord. NSCN has every legitimate right to levy taxes from the people because we undoubtedly are the organization upholding the righteous cause of the Naga nation..

Are you too blind to see that more than 80 organizations (“Unions”, “Committees” or “Associations”) including Dimapur Municipal Corporation (DMC) are extorting taxes with documents issued by the DC (Deputy Commissioner) Dimapur District? With whom do they share their percentage? You are fully aware that many state agencies are also collecting taxes on this and that pretext. Are you also part of that system and shedding crocodile’s tears? And now you are making NSCN your scapegoat?

For your kind information we repeat, NSCN is the one and only authentic political organization of the Naga people that is protecting the future of the Nagas. It is not a faction or political group as you presume. One wonders how ACAUT arrogantly places itself above the nation. Be it informed that NSCN does not function under the ambit of state or state government or any committee instituted by it, neither under the constitution of India!!! The Dimapur Naga Council, the proprietor of ACAUT, gives appropriate counsel to the elements within your fold. Chastise your pampered child so that Nagas are not hoodwinked and serious misunderstanding does not arise between us.

Indeed, the adversaries never sleep! They are planning one plot after another in order to tear down NSCN. Unfortunately, some sections of spineless Nagas have become victims of’ the enemies’ ‘divide and rule policy.’ However, NSCN is steadfast to the principle and not confused at all. It will never succumb to their diabolic design.
NSCN will not be a silent spectator to the challenge placed before the Naga people. We will never allow any forces on earth to undermine the cause of the Naga people and their hard earned peace process in the name of ‘unabated taxation’ or any pretext. We do not blame the general public for the recent happenings in Dimapur. But things have become very clear to us. We have taken serious view on the situation created by ACAUT with ulterior motive. It is well known to us that ACAUT has become an instrument of adversaries to tarnish the image of NSCN before the world and jeopardize the Indo-Naga political dialogue and in that process trying to weaken the Naga cause. In spite of the fact, we will carry forward the banner of the national movement in the face of all odds.

The situation you have created has become political, which will have a negative impact on the innocent people. Whether you are conscious of it or not, enemies have already landed within you. They are exploiting every situation you have created to their own advantage. Do you know who were the architects of the 16-point agreement and the Shillong Accord? The phantom of the 16-point agreement is hovering in and around Dimapur. The battle is drawn once again between the patriots on the one hand and the traitors and reactionaries combined on the other. We know for sure that all shades of traitors and the enemies’ forces will ultimately join you to fight against NSCN. We are resolved that we shall stand the ground with four millions Naga people in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ if the storm rocks Nagalim again. See that you do not go too far.
KUKNALIM!

~MExN

NSCN (I-M) on ACAUT activities

Reacting  to the “unwarranted political situation created by the so-called Action Committee Against Unabated Taxation (ACAUT)” NSCN (I-M) through it MIP said it was  compelled it to “break its silence” and inform Naga people in particular and the world in general, of its stand on collection of taxes.

NSCN (I-M) asserted that it obtained the mandate from the ‘National Assembly’ after the “failure and surrender” of the NNC to the “enemies through the Shillong Accord(1975)” .

NSCN (I-M) said it “is a recognised entity” accepted by the world community and even the government of India as the only “authentic political organisation of the Nagaland people” running the “Naga national government” for decades and defending the historical and political rights of the Nagas.

NSCN (I-M) said Nagas have been paying taxes to it for decades, and so had “every legitimate right to levy taxes from the people” being the “ organisation upholding the righteous cause of the Naga nation”.

It asked “what is ACAUT” and what authority its committee had “ to dictate the Naga people or NSCN?”. It said ACAUT did not respect the gestures of the NSCN(I-M)leadership when they attempted to bring understanding with ACAUT.

NSCN(I-M) described the October 31 rally in Dimapur as an “acrimonious rally”  fully backed by “Indian armed forces” and what situation ACAUT wanted to create with the “militarised rally”.

On ACAUT’s stand of “ One government, one taxation”, NSCN (I-M) asked, which government, who was running it and to whom should tax be paid? It advised ACAUT to “have the courage to speak out the truth”.

NSCN (I-M) also slammed ACAUT for sharing the platform with “anti-national elements, retired and worn out Indian government officers and agents of Indian intelligence wing” whom it accused of “continuously spreading manipulated and concocted lies that has been poisoning the minds of the Nagas through mass media”.

It said ACAUT has “unwittingly or deliberately become the platform of those anti-Naga national elements” propagating hatred and sowing seeds of dissension among the Nagas “ in the name of unabated taxation”.

NSCN (I-M) asked ACAUT whether it was “too blind to see that more than 80 organisations” including DMC were extorting taxes?

NSCN (I-M) asked Naga Council “ the proprietor of ACAUT” to “chastise your pampered child so that Nagas are not hoodwinked and serious misunderstanding does not arise between us” and warned it will not remain a silent spectator to the “challenge placed before the Naga people” nor allow the hard earned peace process to be undermined in the name of “unabated taxation or any pretext”.

Further, NSCN (I-M) said it has taken a very serious view of the “situation created” by the ulterior motive of ACAUT to tarnish its image before the world and “jeopardise the Indo-Naga political dialogue” and weaken the Naga cause.

NSCN (I-M) said  battle lines have been drawn once again between the “patriots on one hand and the traitors and reactionaries combined, on the other”.

~NP

NSCN (I-M) issues rules on taxation

In an apparent follow-up to a meeting with Action Committee Against Unabated Taxation (ACAUT) representatives, NSCN (I-M) chaplee ministry Friday issued a new directive called “Rules and guidelines for protection of the general public against illegal tax 2013”.

Under its new rules and guidelines, the NSCN (I-M) has prohibited double taxation, exempted tax on certain items and establishments (with rider) and banned illegal collections.

Rules and Guidelines:
1- Every Naga and others residing in Nagalim shall pay tax to the Nation for the national cause.
2- All forms of double taxation from the same items/goods amounting to double tax on the general public are forbidden including:
- Double taxation for the same goods from godown to market
- Double taxation of the same goods through unauthorized double dealership and sub-dealership
- Double taxation for the same goods from transport and markets.
- Double taxation on commercial vehicles in the name of transport registration.
3- Exemption of tax from second hand vehicles purchased from auction.
4- Exemption of annual taxes of the newly established local shop/enterprises for the first one year.
5- Ban of taxes from local consumers for non-commercial purposes including construction materials within Nagalim
6- Ban on collection of illegal taxes including unauthorized gates by the regional authorities.
7- Exemption of yearly tax on new commercial vehicles from local entrepreneurs/owners for the first one year.
8- Ban on collection of illegal tax on all local goods and products including agro products, indigenous livestock etc.
9- Ban on collection of illegal tax from local vendors, butcher house, weekly bazaars etc.
10- Ban on all monopoly through syndicate system by the national workers and general public.
11- Ban on collection of tax by illegal groups in Nagalim.
12- Ban on utilization of anti-social elements for the purpose of tax collection.
13- Exemption of tax on Naga entrepreneurs setting up factory unit within Nagalim for the first three years. Other inventories required for the project including import and export of raw materials shall be relaxed for the same period.
14- Strict adherence to the tax rate fixed by the government.
15- Ban on collection of tax in the form of donations by the civil societies and national workers.
16- Stringent check against all extraneous sectors, groups or elements within and without who has the clear intent to disturb the peace and tranquility of the general public and the government.
17- All concerned ministries and other sectors shall cooperate in the implementation of the rules and guidelines.

~NP