Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 07 2009:
Condemning the report of the deputy Commissioner of North Cachar Hills District (Assam) which was published in July 4 edition of Nagaland Post, NSCN (IM) Zeliangrong Region, GPRN has asserted that the claim of the NC Hills DC that NSCN (IM) was involved in the ethnic clashes between Dimasas and Zeme Nagas is baseless.
A statement issued by Zeliangrong Regional Authority, GPRN said that the clashes between the two communities started following brutal killings of Zeme Nagas in the NC Hills by Dimasa DHD (Jewel group) and the Zeme Nagas who could no longer bear with such undue harassments formed volunteers to defend for their rights.
While appealing to the Deputy Commissioner of NC Hills Jaganath, IAS to maintain certain standard instead of levelling baseless allegation which will malign the image of NSCN (IM) in the international arena, the Naga outfit has also asserted that it has been abiding the ground rules of the ceasefire agreement signed with the Government of India.