2nd June 2011
When a Naga leader is controlled by sense of narrow politics with destructive devotion against anything that comes in his way the end result comes nothing near the wishes of the Nagas as demanded by today’s political situation. Times have changed and the approach has also to be changed accordingly. Unfortunately, our Nagas in Eastern Nagalim has become victims of our own Naga leader whose brand of nationalism never cross the rivers and jungles of Eastern Naga Nagalim. This leader is none other than S.S.Khaplang with his inherent demonic character. How unfortunate for the people of Eastern Nagalim to have this person disguised as Naga political leader. More unfortunate is the fact that he uses anti-Naga forces to attack his fellow Nagas.
It is a matter of shame that the devil in Khaplang has to be exposed at this crucial juncture of Naga movement where the focus is tolerance towards bringing a meaningful reconciliation with the involvement of all responsible civil societies. Belated it may be, some of the factual incidents that took place just last two months back with direct involvement of Khaplang has to be recorded and narrated to enable the public to pass a fair judgment of who is who in the Naga political struggle.
On 15th March, 2011 a group of Khaplang and the so-called MPA (Manipur People Army) numbering around 100 came to Hazik village in the Pangmi Region and torched 103 houses on the pretext of the villagers giving shelter to NSCN.It also burned down 27 granaries. Not satisfied with this, the Khaplang boys and his Meitei boys randomly shot and killed all moving objects that includes 24 cows, 64 pigs,10 goats and countless of chickens were burnt alive.The villagers were also targeted with savagery brutality. After torturing them inhumanly they were forced to tell that this act of cowardice is the work of NSCN or face dire consequence.
After a lull of half month Khaplang again enforced his animal like mentality against his own people just for the pleasure of making his presence felt. .On 1st April, 2011 after turning Hazik village into ashes SS.Khaplang called up from Taka village directly to the Burmese Army to come and raid Phongshom village. For the reason best known to Khaplang and the Burmese Army the Burmese Army responded immediately and within no time the whole village of Phongshom was completely burnt down. All the village properties were destroyed and valuable items looted by the Burmese Army with Khaplang watching the unfolding scenario with sadistic pleasure. Khaplang also warned the villagers never return to their village. With nowhere to go the Phongshom villagers are taking shelter as refugees in Arunachal Pradesh.
It is natural for any right thinking Naga to condemn Khaplang and his boys for indulging in such course of politics trying to establish his domain by victimizing the innocent Nagas. It is also better for any Naga leader or group to educate his own people rather than take pleasure in humiliating, torturing and intimidating to serve their unrealistic politics that is distinctly marked by hatred and suspicion.
Issued by:
Maj. Keewang
CAO, Pangmi Region