TNL condemns arrest of NSCN (IM) Deputy Kilonser
Source: The Sangai Express / Mungchan Zimik

Ukhrul, January 10 2019: Tangkhul Naga Long, the parent body of many CSOs such as TKS, TSL, TMNL, TNWL has condemned the arrest of Dy Kilonser of NSCN-IM, W Sayai.

W Sayai holds a special identity card issued by the Ceasefire Agreed Ground Rules Monitoring Group to 'facilitate movement of NSCN senior functionaries in order to promote conducive atmosphere and also to move the India-Naga political talks to a negotiated and honourable settlement', claimed the organisation in a statement issued by its president Hopingson A Shimray.

TNL in its statement claimed that the arrest made by the Assam Rifles has undermined and disrupted the hard-earned peace initiatives and conducive political atmosphere between the Government of India and the NSCN-IM.

The organisation denied the claim of the AR in the FIR that the arrest was made at Gwaltabi under Imphal East Police Station and alleged that W Sayai was arrested from Sharkaphung junction which falls under Litan Police Station, Ukhrul district.

The organisation while condemning the arrest appealed the authorities concerned to transfer the AR officer who effect the arrest.

It also demanded handing over of the 'missing' special ID of W Sayai to the police station concerned and appealed authorities concerned not to repeat such action in future.

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