Don't drag Nagas in, warns UNC
Source: The Sangai Express
Senapati, July 06 2023:
The United Naga Council (UNC) has warned not to drag the Nagas into the present conflict.
In a statement, UNC said organisations with vested interests have tried to drag the Nagas into the conflict by mounting unfounded allegations and charges.
It said the UNC has been playing a neutral role without taking any side.
"Much have been said and we have made our position very clear that 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.
Once and for all, the UNC is giving out the constituent tribe hohos of the UNC to ensure that the Nagas are not harmed out of mistaken identity," it stated.
It said the tribes/organisations under the UNC include:
1) Anal Naga Tangpi 2) Aimol Tribe Union 3) Moyon Tribe Union 4) Chiru Union 5) Chothe Lim Abom 6) Inpui Naga Union 7) Kharam Union 8) Lamkang Union 9) Liangmai Naga Council 10) Mao Council 11) Maram Naga Union 12) Maring Uparup Assembly 13) Poumai Naga Union 14) Rongmei Naga Council 15) Monsang Tribe Union 16) Tangkhul Naga Long 17) Tarao Tribe Union 18) Thangal Union 19) Khoibu Union and 20) Zeme Naga Council.