Dimapur, November 11 (MExN): Angered by violence perpetrated on civilians and recurrent clashes between the NSCN/GPRN (Isak-Muivah) and the group called “Zeliangrong United Front” (ZUF) in Manipur, Zeliangrong organizations in Delhi today demanded that both groups “to leave the public alone” and also cease all hostilities.
In a statement issued here today, Zeliangrong Students’ Union of Delhi (ZSUD) and the Zeliangrong Welfare Association of Delhi (ZWAD) expressed pain and anger at the violence. The statement listed out a slew of demands including medical compensation for the civilians who were allegedly tortured, punishment for the perpetrators and halt to the violence.
The organizations denounced said the recurring clashed between the groups in Khoupum areas. “We take this opportunity to strongly condemn the most appalling act of brutal assaults of the village authority members of Soubunglong, villagers of Gatao, Thanagong and Taulingpung villages in Khoupum in Tamenglong district.
“We demand the NSCN-IM leadership immediately punish the perpetrators of such inhuman acts with befitting examples so that such shameful acts of random physical assaults on innocent civilians do not happen again in any part of the Zeliangrong areas and the Naga country as a whole,” the ZSUD and the ZWAD stated in a joint press release today.
“We demand that the NSCN-IM adequately compensate all the medical expenses of the elderly victims undergoing medical treatment who could be crippled for life as per Naga customary laws for the physical hurt and mental trauma caused.”
The organizations then demand that the two underground groups withdraw to their respective camps and leave the public alone. “What is the need for the NSCN-IM cadres to forcibly occupy the empty houses and build bunkers in Thanagong and Duithanjang villages? Why do they have to displace villagers during the most busy harvest time of the year? Do they want to create artificial famine in Zeliangrong regions as happened in the 1960s?” the organizations queried.
All peace-loving people and civil organizations of the Zeliangrong people are urged to take prompt initiative to restore peace and end the ongoing conflict between the NSCN-IM and the ZUF in the larger interest of the people.
“If any of the organizations involved in the conflicts do not heed tour appeal for peace and harmony and to immediately cease the ongoing hostility and violence in Zeliangrong region/country, we will be compelled to conclude that they are anti-people, anti-Zeliangrong and anti-Naga,” the press release said. The press release was jointly appended by leaders of both the organizations.
In a statement issued here today, Zeliangrong Students’ Union of Delhi (ZSUD) and the Zeliangrong Welfare Association of Delhi (ZWAD) expressed pain and anger at the violence. The statement listed out a slew of demands including medical compensation for the civilians who were allegedly tortured, punishment for the perpetrators and halt to the violence.
The organizations denounced said the recurring clashed between the groups in Khoupum areas. “We take this opportunity to strongly condemn the most appalling act of brutal assaults of the village authority members of Soubunglong, villagers of Gatao, Thanagong and Taulingpung villages in Khoupum in Tamenglong district.
“We demand the NSCN-IM leadership immediately punish the perpetrators of such inhuman acts with befitting examples so that such shameful acts of random physical assaults on innocent civilians do not happen again in any part of the Zeliangrong areas and the Naga country as a whole,” the ZSUD and the ZWAD stated in a joint press release today.
“We demand that the NSCN-IM adequately compensate all the medical expenses of the elderly victims undergoing medical treatment who could be crippled for life as per Naga customary laws for the physical hurt and mental trauma caused.”
The organizations then demand that the two underground groups withdraw to their respective camps and leave the public alone. “What is the need for the NSCN-IM cadres to forcibly occupy the empty houses and build bunkers in Thanagong and Duithanjang villages? Why do they have to displace villagers during the most busy harvest time of the year? Do they want to create artificial famine in Zeliangrong regions as happened in the 1960s?” the organizations queried.
All peace-loving people and civil organizations of the Zeliangrong people are urged to take prompt initiative to restore peace and end the ongoing conflict between the NSCN-IM and the ZUF in the larger interest of the people.
“If any of the organizations involved in the conflicts do not heed tour appeal for peace and harmony and to immediately cease the ongoing hostility and violence in Zeliangrong region/country, we will be compelled to conclude that they are anti-people, anti-Zeliangrong and anti-Naga,” the press release said. The press release was jointly appended by leaders of both the organizations.
