UNC, ANSAM condemn firing incident
Source: The Sangai Express / Newmai News Network

Senapati, March 19 2024: The United Naga Council (UNC) strongly denounced the recent incident of the "belligerent provocation by the 6th Assam Rifles unleashing indiscriminate firing of live bullets upon the Naga civilians especially the Naga women folks" at Chingkao (Makuai) village, Tamenglong district on March 14 .

In a statement issued today, the UNC condemned the "heinous act" of the Assam Rifles "disrupting" the peaceful atmosphere in the area.

"Such chilling campaigns of the Indian security forces under the patronization of the Government of India, waging undeclared war upon the Naga people have been going on for decades without ceasing under the draconian law of AFSPA, 1958", the UNC alleged.

Amid the prevailing tense situation in Manipur, UNC pointed out that 'roaming with arms and in camouflage-uniforms, killings, extortions and intimidations by both the warring communities right under the nose of the Indian security forces in the valley and in the villages of Kukis in the hill areas including highways have been continuing for ten months and as a matter of fact, relative peace can be only seen in the Naga villages in Manipur all this time' .

In light of the above, UNC urged the Government of India to take necessary steps to stop "all these unwarranted provocations" once and for all.

It also demanded for initiation of befitting action against the "reckless officers" responsible for the occurrence of the said incident.

Expressing strong resentment against such an "intentional attempt of the Government and senseless sponsored violence", All Naga Students' Association, Manipur (ANSAM) in a separate statement urged that such apathy of Assam Rifles towards the Nagas should not be repeated in the near future.

ANSAM also demanded that AFSPA should be repealed from Naga dominated areas.

Comment