February
2, 2024
The position of neutrality decided upon by the Nagas in the quest of peace and communal harmony in Manipur in the wake of the 3rd May, 2023 violence brought about the following casualties amongst many others -
May 24, 2023 – 4 Naga women from Ukhrul attacked and molested by a mob in Imphal.
June 18, 2023 – A Liangmai Naga house was burnt down at Leimakhong by Kukis.
July 16, 2023 – A Maring Naga woman was shot dead at Sawombung, Imphal and the body
was found mutilated.
Sept 5, 20123 – A Liangmai farmer
beaten by KRA personnel on Imphal-Tamei road for refusing to pay illegal tax.
September 27, 2023 – outrageous provocation & attempt to murder involving blatant gun firing against Naga
leader by one individual self- proclaimed KNF cadre at Kangpokpi.
December 3, 2023 – 3 Tangkhul
men were beaten up by armed Meiteis
at Sawombung, Imphal
December 11, 2023 – 2 Rongmei Naga girls were beaten up at Bishnupur Bazaar.
December 11, 2023 – 1 Naga driver from Tamenglong beaten up at
Imphal.
December18, 2023 – 4 Naga girls working in beauty parlour were kidnapped in
Imphal.
January 29, 2024 – A Tangkhul Naga
boy kidnapped from Mantripukhri, Imphal.
January 31, 2023 – 2 Zeliangrong Nagas kidnapped and held hostage
from Bishnupur District The following unwarranted and
unacceptable acts were also perpetrated upon the Nagas -
a)
Nagas subjected to unwarranted cutting
off Inter Village Roads/blockage/construction of bunkers/
checking/frisking/extortion
of taxes along the National Highways and inter-District roads by armed Kuki
militants and womenfolk.
b) Frisking/checking, violent behaviour, kidnapping, looting and extortion against Nagas by Meitei radicalized groups and womenfolk in Imphal valley.
c) Collection of money from citizens on highways by Meira Paibis
d) Churches
burnt and demolished, and sacrilegious acts committed inside religious place of
worship by the radicalized Meiteis in the name of waging war against a community.
In all these
acts of violence, intimidation, disrespect and insult, the common admission of
mistaken identity have been cited. In the interest of peace in spite of the
extreme provocations, Nagas have addressed the many sensitive situations and
sought to resolve them through customary laws and practices. Yet time and again
our people have been attacked with impunity, making mockery of the many
agreements and resolutions for restoration of peace and good relations.
The Meitei
legislators, who have submitted to the Arambai Tengol in the 24th
January, 2024 Kangla capitulation
cannot claim anymore to be the Government of the entire State of Manipur and
has limited its powers, functions and relevance to the valley and the Meitei
community only. Not to speak of reigning in the non-state actors it has allowed
itself to be dictated and co-opted into a radicalized organization. It is no
wonder that the attack on Nagas in Imphal valley have not been prevented nor
addressed with state instruments as it should be with a state government in place.
The Meitei
legislators and Government of India owes it to the people of India to explain
what it has been doing for the last 9 months
with the situation going from bad to worse
day by day, while Nagas have
become victims of its neutrality to the conflict.
In view of the above, the United Naga Council issue this statement particularly to the
Meiteis and Kuki-Zo groups to
immediately desist from targeting, provoking and attacking the Nagas, their
homes and properties in the Imphal valley and also in the peripheral hill
areas.
Should this appeal go disrespected in the Imphal valley, we will have no option but to call upon the Nagas populace in Imphal valley to vacate it for taking up further appropriate measures thereafter.
On the same line, should the Kuki-Zo group continue with their targeting of Nagas, free access to Naga Township and villages and free passage across Naga areas will have to be prohibited.
United Naga Council
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