IT News
Imphal, April 28,
Troopers of Assam Rifles today cordon the a camp of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM) which is not set up officially at Sihai Khunou in Ukhrul district.
Large number of Assam Rifles troopers gave ultimatum to the NSCN-IM cadres at the camp advising them to leave the camp as the camp is not a designated camp.
A highly placed source said that the NSCN-IM cadres at the Sihai Khunou camp refuse to leave the camp.
The source said that Assam Rifles are being ordered from the highest level to flush NSCN out if the NSCN-IM are not within the confine of designated camps. The source added that the current NSCN –IM location is not officially designated.
At the time of filing this story the ARs are still at Sihai Khunou, the source said.
The troopers insisted the cadres to vacate their present camp for not being under designated camp. On the other hand, the cadres are not prepared to move out. They are ready to face any music should ARs come to their camp, the source added.
Meanwhile, report added that the Tangkhul civil organisations are readying to protest ARs’ confrontational attitude and actions which are totally bereft of…the spirit of peaceful negotiations.
Mention may be made that the cease fire agreement signed between the government of India and the NSCN-IM is confined to the state of Nagaland.
When Imphal Times contacted the Assam Rifles authority, they are yet to confirm the details about the standoff.
The Imphal Times source however affirm that the standoff does take place and that the matter might settle as the NSCN-IM leadership has been talking with the Indian authority regarding the matter.
Meanwhile the State government is yet to give any response on the matter. It is already known to the state government that the cease fire is limited to the state of Nagaland only.