Kohima, May 16: The Joint Council of the NSCN (I-M), after minutely observing the current situation has adopted a six-point "azhas".

A statement issued by the MIP of NSCN (I-M) said the Council resolved that in order to effectively contain recurrence of public riots/arsons, the administrative units concerned will immediately activate the lawenforcing agencies to control the situation.

However, the statement warned, "a mass agitation" against the military (Naga Army) would be treated as instigating and encouraging the adversaries and therefore the commander on duty would be empowered to exercise maximum force, even to the extent of causing grievous injury/death of the agitators to bring the situation under control.

"Because such uprising of mobs shall be considered as human shields motivated and employed by the enemy and hence use of force is justified," the statement said.

The Council also directed the administrative officers and authorities concerned to submit preliminary report to the Cabinet through the Kilo Kilonsers (Home Minister of the outfit) within 24 hours of any untoward incidents.

It warned that they would be held responsible for any personal disputes leading to communalism/tribalism.

Further, the Council resolved to immediately recall any NSCN member, with or without the influence of alcoholic/psychotropic substances, "disturbing social order and safeguarding of law and order" causing loss of lives, injuries or damage of properties to the headquarters concerned and be placed under suspension for thorough investigation and trials for justice.

The statement said enquiry committees would be constituted primarily to find out the cause of the violence/riot, identify the mastermind or ring leader or leaders and assess the damages caused and loss of lives and properties.

Finally, the Council resolved to award befitting punishment to the offenders as according to the gravity of the crime committed.

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