Press Release
18th January 2010
NSCN is in ceasefire with government of India since the year 1997.According the terms of the agreement NSCN knows where its hands should be. Though India ’s response to the aspiration of the Nagas is upsetting to say the least NSCN has been exercising patience all along. Lack of sincerity and political will power is the inherent problem with India. But NSCN endured it because of its faith in the peaceful solution of Indo-Naga political issue that has been hanging unsolved for more than 60 years. Nevertheless, the historical and political rights of the Nagas remain fresh in the minds of all the Nagas. And that’s the reason why the movement of the Naga’s political struggle sustained despite numerous obstacles.
The government of India was found wanting in numerous ways. But Nagas never resort to anything that goes against the spirit of Indo-Naga ceasefire. India creating delaying blocks need no elaboration. But there is nothing for the Nagas to be happy about the deliberate delaying tactics indulged by India. No doubt, the records will show that India’s dealing with the Northeast issue is smeared with insincerity, and Indo-Naga issue is just another issue where the government of India is trying to handle in the manner that does not befits the historical status that has been reflected by the NSCN during the last 12 years of Indo-Naga peace process. The world in witness of the Indo-Naga ceasefire and Peace process has to understand the perception and apprehension of the Nagas on the role of India in respect to the manner it handled the Indo-Naga political issue.
NSCN believe in the existence of peaceful socio-political atmosphere in its neighbouring states, and to create any problem or unrest is least in the program of NSCN. /That is never the culture of NSCN and shall never in future as well. What is happening in Meghalaya is unfortunate What is is more surprising is appearance of the so-called Hynniewtrep Liberation Force(HLF) from nowhere, and the alleged link with NSCN. NSCN’s name is too big a name under the present Indo-Naga political peace process to be used in such manner. It is all the more painful for the NSCN to know that that some criminal minded individuals are exploiting its name for meeting vested interests..
The northeast region is where the Intelligence Bureau (IB) and Research and Analysis Wing(RAW) played their game very smart(if not notorious). These two agencies have so far played their game with great precision..One revolutionary group was instigated against another, or they create new groups to be used against another..In Meghalaya Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council(HNLC) is alive and possessing the potential to make its presence felt to drive home the point of its existence. The possibility of HLF as the creation of IB and RAW to counter HNLC is highly suspected.
NSCN fully acknowledged the Meghalaya’s capital Shillong as the most sought educational centre in northeast, and therefore, the necessity of maintaining peaceful atmosphere throughout the year..Unfounded allegation against NSCN’s program to bring unrest in Meghalaya need to be dispelled. But the hands of IB and RAW may never be clean in the sudden upshoot of HLF to counter-weight anti-government forces.
Issued by:
Col.Levi,PRO,Naga Army,GHQ.