UNC alerts Nagas to be prepared for any eventuality
Source: Hueiyen News Service / Newmai News Network

Senapati, August 31 2014: The United Naga Council (UNC) alerted the Nagas to be in full preparedness to face any eventuality.

It said while the Nagas in Manipur were carrying out peaceful mass rallies in thousands in the respective district headquarters on this day, the Government of Manipur's IRBs and police commandos fired upon the rallyists in Ukhrul and shot dead Mayopam Ramror and VS Ramkasing and grievously wounded many more.

It said the mass rallies of the day had demonstrated the sentiments of the Naga people on the militarisation of Naga areas where there is Cease-Fire, particularly in Ukhrul which is under unwarranted promulgation of 144 CrPC for almost 7 weeks and had demanded the intervention of the Government of India.

On this volatile situation, we had earlier brought out public statements and taken up democratic civil actions several times which should have been responded to by any responsible State Government, UNC said.

It then recalled, on May 6, 2010, the state forces killed Neli Chakho and Dikho Loshou and injured hundreds at Mao Gate.

"The firing that caused killings and injuries at Ukhrul yet again on this day has therefore proven that force and violence is the only response of the communal Government of Manipur to the Nagas and also the very purpose for not revoking the 144 CrPC and the militarisation in spite of the protests of the people.

We respect democratic principles and hold that the will of the people must be respected", it said, adding , "But it has now been laid upon us by the Government of Manipur with no option but to engage with it headlong in defence of our people and their lives" .

"We, therefore, inform the Naga people to be in preparedness for any eventuality as we intensify the severance of ties with the communal Government of Manipur," it cautioned.

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