Imphal, November 03 2008: INFURIATED OVER the October 23 incident of Loharijan in Assam where militants set ablazed a Guwahati bound passenger bus coming from Imphal claiming two lives, the United Naga Council (UNC) today expressed anguish over the 'chaotic and unhealthy security in Manipur' saying that the attitude of the government of Manipur is not on the track.

The UNC also dwelt on the reason to have the Suspension of Operation (SoO) signed between the government and the various Kuki militant organizations.

The Naga apex civil organization in Manipur ridiculed for signing SoO by the militants if inhuman act disrespecting human values are to be meted out on the civilians.

Without naming any particular Kuki militant outfit, the United Naga Council (UNC) stated, "Despite the tangible approach of the state government and the government of India to ensure peace and security in the conflict zone of Manipur, Suspension of Operation (SoO) had been signed with various Kuki armed groups on August 23, 2008 within the framework of the Indian Constitution which was a tripartite mutual understanding that, besides other agreed ground rules, committed to refrain from violence or unlawful activities like killing, injuring, extorting taxes, fines, kidnapping for ransom, intimidating, carrying of arms in public ,ambushing police and security personnel; prohibition to recuit fresh cadres or raising additional military, civil outfits, frontal organizations or trying to run a sovereign government, raid, sniping and not to launch offensive attack leading to death, injury, damage or loss of property against security forces, other group and the public; the state government may terminate the SoO agreements with the recommendation of the Joint Monitoring Group (JMG) in the event of the group violating the ground rules and even take appropriate action including usage of force against the group".

The UNC further stated that it was a recently venture peace effort that is reciprocated by all the parties involved for meaningful ending of conflict.

"Much to the disappointment before the ink dried up, the inhuman arson of an inter-state bus causing human casualty to Mr.(L) Robert Golmei and Mrs.(L) Ginthailiu and injuring many passengers on October 23 at the border between Assam and Nagaland call for retrospection and condemnation.

The perpetrated act of arson is in violation of the SoO," claimed the Naga civil body.

It also stated that the United Naga Council (UNC) was not convinced with the claims and counter claims of shifting responsibility upon some individuals on the 'satanic act' of burning to death some innocent passengers as the particular transport agency was not responsive to the extortion demands of the outfit and termed it as a ridiculous mindset to disrespect human values at this era.

"Sadden with the chaos and unhealthy security in the state, the UNC is infuriated at the attitude of the state government who only sanitized and sensitized unethical social elements in papers and media is also losing its moral authority.

Therefore, the state government should proof its credibility as a government to materialize their decision to unearth the truth about the incident and penalize the culprits who have claimed responsibility befittingly and ensure security to its citizens wherever they reside," urged the UNC.

Further the assurance to comfort the victims' and their relatives' psychologically and physically remains a distant imagination and nothing appropriate measures have been translated to extend logistic support to the victims.

This is a white lying and robbery act to dilute the security of the common citizens, the Naga body said while adding, "This condemnable act of insanity should not repeat in future, and the arm chair administration of the State Government and the Government of India should act to deliver justice.

Their ignorance and silence would hurt and harm the sentiment of the victims and the common people rather than heal the wound and injuries" .