NSCN-IM accuses AR of shielding NSCN-K
Source: The Sangai Express / NNN
Dimapur, August 04, 2012:
Accusing the Khaplang group of NSCN of being sheltered and nurtured by Assam Rifles, the Isak-Muivah group of the NSCN today said the ceasefire of the former with the government of India is 'conditional'.
"The ceasefire agreement between the Khaplang group and the Government of India says that the former has accepted the land of the law," said a high ranking leader of the NSCN-IM today and asks, "Where is the sovereignty question for Mr Khaplang?" This statement of the NSCN-IM leader came few days after SS Khaplang had "declared" that his group would not accept anything less than Naga sovereignty.
The NSCN-IM leader then claimed that in spite of sending feelers several times to SS Khaplang by the former to have reconciliation with them, the latter backed out when the process was on.
"This Khaplang group had also joined forces with others who are hostile to the Naga issues," alleged the NSCN-IM leader.
With regard to Nagas' situation in Myanmar, SS Khaplang has been held responsible by the NSCN-IM for the 'loss' of several 'Naga townships' to others.
"Out of the nine Naga townships, six of them have gone with the Sangaing Division and Kachin State and at the moment only three townships are left with the Nagas," alleged the NSCN-IM leader.
On the position of the NSCN-IM, the NSCN-IM leader said his outfit is a 'people based, issue based' organisation.
"Our focal point is on how our objective and goal is to be concretized based on interdependent relationship between the two entities and shared sovereignty is an option at this given situation.