The hidden war at Assam Nagaland border - India against itself
Times of Assam | Pranjit Sarmah | August 31, 2011
Each of these needs high attention, but there is one that has baffled the concept of a sovereign nation, – the ongoing conflicts at Merapani, Assam- Nagaland border. It has to be agreed that Merapani has been a long disputed territory since decades. In fact one could hardly forget the incident in June 1985, when over 100 people had died in firing between Assam and Nagaland police at this place. Across the decade, this place has been a hotbed of conflict .The recent developments suggest a more dangerous picture.
It is really astonishing as to how inside a sovereign country like India, NSCN rebels could build bunkers near the Assam-Nagaland border of Merapani, Golaghat District, – that too, with an intention to forcefully occupy lands of Assam, another state of India. It is obvious that this is being done under knowledge and consent of the Nagaland government and in front of the administration of Assam government.
Whether it is due to laziness and lack of willingness of the central government to solve the insurgency problem of North-East or the stubbornness of NSCN itself, the negotiation process between Central government and NSCN which started more than a decade ago has still failed to come to one definite conclusion. The demand of Greater Nagalim of NSCN includes parts of Assam and Manipur which is creating problem to both Manipur and Assam. The Naga revolutionists are collecting Taxes from employee, businessmen of Assam-Nagaland border area for many years now, all actively in front of administration. It is really strange that at one hand the centre has adopted draconian laws like AFSPA to tame militancy, while to the NSCN the same centre give a blind eye and remain silent on their growing menace threatening other states.
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