Nagalim: Appeal to End ‘Habitual Raiding’ by Indian Paramilitaries
The Naga Hoho, the governing body of the Naga people, recently appealed to the Assam Rifles, as well as the Ceasefire Monitoring Group, to maintain the 1997 mutual ceasefire. The appeal followed what was described as ‘habitual raiding’ of various Naga political groups and residences by the Assam Rifles, an Indian paramilitary group.
Below is an article published by The Sangai Express:
The Naga Hoho has stated that it is perturbed at the habitual raiding of houses belonging to different “Naga political groups” (Naga underground groups in ceasefire) time and again in different places by the Assam Rifles.
The Naga Hoho said it is surprised that even the innocent public is not spared from such raids.
“For instance, the residence of Yetoi, Atoka and Hosheto belonging to GPRN/NSCN (Khole-Kitovi group of the NSCN) were raided on September 10, 11 and 12 [2014],” the Naga Hoho alleged.
Further, the residence of innocent citizen Mughavi Swu was raided on September 13 [2014] in the wee hours which is an act of intimidation and violation of human rights, the Naga Hoho asserted.
“We are reminded once again that the Assam Rifles is committing these crimes under the guise of the infamous draconian law like the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) and thereby engaging to derail the hard earned ceasefire/ peace process between the Government of India and different Naga political groups,” it stated.
The Naga Hoho appealed to the Assam Rifles and the Chairman of the Ceasefire Monitoring Group (CFMG) Lt Gen (Rtd) NK Singh to uphold the mutually agreed “Ceasefire” and to restrain from violating ceasefire ground rules till it Indo-Naga political problem is resolved.
