UNC flays factional clash
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, May 31 2012:
Expressing concern over the shootout between Naga armed groups at Ejeirong, Noney on May 30 in which two Nagas lost their lives, UNC has stated that such incidents have become a hurdle in the ongoing process of Naga reconciliation.
In a statement, UNC observed that "The movement for reconciliation among the Naga political groups initiated by the Forum for Naga Reconciliation has been making much progress with the blessing and endorsement of the Naga people.
But the incident in Tamenglong has come as a rude shock and has caused widespread insecurity and panic among the civil populace in the area", UNC appealed to both the parties concerned to exercise outmost restraint and to make use of the space for dialogue and communication, so as to rule out the possibility of recurrence of such incidents in the future.
It also expressed gratitude to the Zeliangrong civil society organizations and churches for their interventions towards normalizing the situation and retrieving the mortals remains of the deceased.