Don't drag Nagas into conflict: UNC
Source: Chronicle News Service
Senapati, July 06 2023:
Issuing stern warning against anyone trying to drag in the Nagas into conflict zone, the United Naga Council (UNC) said it is perturbed at a foul play being meddled to drag Nagas in the ongoing violence.
Strongly condemning the statement of Manipur Patriotic Party published in state dailies on July 2 and the clarification issued by MPP the following day levelling accusation to one Ally Shimray, one of the administrators of 'Southern Nagalim', the UNC said it was a foul play meddled to drag in the Nagas in conflict zone.
It said that the UNC has been playing a neutral role without any bias to both the warring communities.
According to UNC, the Nagas will remain neutral but it is very unfortunate that few Naga tribes who live in close proximity with both the warring communities at the periphery and foothills have been harassed, mishandled, provoked, ill-treated and intimidated to carry out certain tasks involuntarily.
The UNC also listed its constituent tribe Hohos to ensure that the Nagas are not harmed out of mistaken identity.
The constituent tribe Hohos are Anal Naga Tangpi, Aimol Tribe Uniion, Moyon Tribe Union, Chiru Union, Chothe Lim Abom, Inpui Naga Union, Kha-ram Union, Lamkang Union, Liangmai Naga Council, Mao Council, Maram Naga Union, Maring Uparup Assembly, Poumai Naga Union, Rongmei Naga Council, Monsang Tribe Union, Tangkhul Naga Long, Tarao Tribe Union, Thangal Union, Khoibu Union and Zeme Naga Council.