Resentment of the Rengmas Nagas

K.Solomon Himbü, Secretary, Rengma Naga Peoples Council.:    8 Jan. 2014

Immediate announcement of 6 lakhs ex-gratia by Assam government to the death of nine Karbis in Pachaspura near Chumukedima, Dimapur was a clear picture of partiality, injustice and inhuman treatment to the Rengma Nagas. When an innocent Rengma was kidnapped by KPLT and killed in the month of November, 2013 and his dead body is still untraceable, but the K/A  and Assam Government was silent and mute about this incident. Again the carnage incident occurred at Khowani and Chogilashong villages on 26th December, 2013 where five women and one man were brutally killed and burnt down the dead bodies, houses, granaries, standing crops; cutting down of plantations like betel-nuts, orange trees etc. and killing all the cattles, fowls, pigs and dogs by Karbi mobs and militants. Again on the following days, the Karbi mobs and KPLT militants randomly burnt down all the houses, plantations and domestic animals in all the Rengma Naga villages. In the month of August, 2013,the KPLT attacked the Ridongünyu village with automatic weapons.
They indiscriminately fire at the village, damaging houses and school buildings. But the Government of Assam and Karbi Anglong government remain silent to the woes and cries of the Rengmas. Till today, the Government of Assam and Karbi  Anglong government neither announces ex-gratia to the deceased nor compensate the irreparable losses to the properties of the Rengma Nagas.

The victims of the Rengmas should equally get ex-gratia from the government of Assam at par with the Karbis. The government of Assam should immediately rebuild the burnt down villages and compensate the entire lost paddy, cattle, domestic animals and other household goods. Immediate demands and appeal of the Rengma Nagas to the government of Assam are:

1. To pay ex-gratia of Rs.6 lakhs to all the deceased family in the Karbis attacked.
2. To pay Rs.2 lakhs to serious injuries during the carnage.
3. To rebuild the villages which were burnt down by Karbi mobs.
4. To compensate all the granaries and crops burnt down to ashes.
5. To send back all the relief campers to their respective villages with full security.
6. To set up permanent police outpost or security camps in the Rengma areas.
7. To construct roads connecting all the Rengma villages.
8. To construct medical sub-centres in Rengma areas.
9. To connect electricity to all the Rengma villages.

Is not the Rengmas, the citizens of India? Is it only the Karbis has the human rights? Why the Rengmas are neglected and ignored by the government of Assam and Karbi Anglong government for long years since the Independence of india? Why the Rengmas are treated as beast by the Assam government? All these catastrophes happened today are held responsible by the government of Assam and Karbi Anglong.  In relief camps too, the Karbi Anglong government and Assam government did not come forward to supply the basic needs and requirement of the victims. Whatever the relief materials we received are mostly provided by the Nagas.

This is a clear indication of gross violation of human rights and step-motherly treatment to the Rengma Nagas. The Rengma Nagas had been suffering for a long time in all spheres under the Government of Assam and Karbi Anglong from political, social and economic strata. The Rengma Nagas were ill treated on the level of animal. No human treatments were given by the government of Assam and Karbi Anglong. There is no tangible development in the Rengma inhabited areas.

There is no road, electricity, dispensary and other basic amenities given to the Rengmas. The entire episodes of the Assam and Karbi Anglong government meted step-motherly treatment to the Rengmas is the clean policy and agenda of both the government to wipe out the entire population of the Rengma Nagas into the soil of the Rengma Hills, the sons of the soil.  NPN

Chairman Isak Swu message to the Sumis

Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!
My dear Sumi brothers and sisters I am writing this message to you in view of the untoward situation prevailing in our homeland today. We believe that human beings are not perfect but we also know that human conditions can be corrected. Right and wrong will occur not only today amongst us but in the midst of this, although it may take time, the correct assessment of all issues is a must. Justice is essential and required by the human society at all times.

The recent incident at Aghuyito village near Zunheboto town on December 21, 2013 was very unfortunate. We are for justice. We are serious and so a Kilonser Team’s Mission was dispatched but to our utter surprise, they were coerced to sign a paper under duress. We respect and welcome our people to understand together on any issues. But we cannot accept any forced imposition upon us and this is the only difference in our approach to a solution. We never blame the public but frenzy whipped up and fishing in the troubled water is what we cannot tolerate at any cost. We have never said the actions of our three errant cadres were right; neither denied nor justified it and accordingly after conducting thorough investigation punishment was meted out to them as per the Ahza of the Government.

Indeed it has taken a reasonable time to process the case in order to give a fair punishment. But notwithstandingall these efforts, the aftermath stand-off with our Sumi public and our cadres leading to abandonment of the designated Mukalimi Camp and the death of innocent public is regrettable. We are all the more trying to reason with our people on any issues at any time. What is there that the NSCN did not do to the three errant cadres? We have done the right thing because justice is given and so it is my earnest appeal to the Sumi brothers and sisters to exercise restraint so as to prevent any further unwanted situation. We will not remain a silent spectator when some leaders with vested interest, traitors and adversaries challenge the Nation. It is our bounden duty to defend the nation and our people from the enemies within and without.

Are the Nagas becoming stronger from this state of affairs? Never! Rather it has become a blessing for our enemy. What a folly! Therefore every sensible person must guard himself from being fooled or misguided by these treacherous elements and become a contributing factor to disgrace our sacred cause. We must be wise enough to see that we are not being trapped in the schemes of the enemy.

After the historical failure of the Naga National Council (NNC) to condemn the Shillong Accord of 1975, the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN) was formed in 1980 having committed ourselves to protect our nation’s existence and to uphold this righteous cause. We are faithful to carry forward the pledge taken by the Naga people in the year 1951. Based on this we are negotiating with the Government of India (GoI) at the highest level, without pre-condition and in a third country. During the course of the negotiation the GoI officially recognized our “Unique history and situation” and agreed that the solution to the Naga issue would be based on that recognition. We have not committed any political mistakes thus far by the grace of God.

Our political struggle is steadfast journey towards its destination through the continuous support of the Naga people. History has not forgotten the sacrifices and contributions made by the Sumi people. The Sumi people are very much part of this proud history that has helped in shaping the destiny of the Nagas. There is no other honorable path apart from this. Let us see to it that no divisive elements disturb us from within. We are for the people and by the will of God we shall negotiate and bring about an honorable negotiated political settlement for the Nagas.

My dear Sumi brothers and sisters, we cannot falter during this decisive moment for the task entrusted upon us by the Naga people. Together we must defend the Naga nation from the enemy of different shades.

I am sending you this message on behalf of the Collective Leadership. May the good Lord bless and give all the wisdom and vision at this critical juncture of our history. -NPN

Kuknalim.
Isak Chishi Swu
Chairman
National Socialist
Council of Nagalim

 

Sumis snap links with NSCN (I-M)

Dimapur, Jan 7 (NPN) :Sumi Baghi Hoho (Sumi general public meeting) on January 7 at the Town Hall Zunheboto, under the aegis of the Sumi Hoho passed four resolutions among which was to delink all ties with NSCN (I-M) with immediate effect and therefore, all forms of taxations from Sumis to the NSCN (I-M) shall cease to exist.
According to a joint statement issued by president Sumi Hoho Hovishe Arkha, president Sumi Kukami Hoho Ghovito Zhimomi, president Sumi Totimi Hoho Kitoli Naje and president Sumi Kiphimi Kuqhakulu Holuvi Chophy,the January 7 meting came against the backdrop of the December 21 incident where three NSCN (I-M) cadres “inflicted severe injury, committed sexual harassment, attempted rape and murder on innocent Sumis”.

As a consequence of the failure of NSCN (I-M) to hand over the culprits to the district administration, the Sumi public pursued Resolution No.1 of December 26,2013, to flush out NSCN (I-M) cadres from their designated camp at Mukalimi, the signatories said.

Sumi Baghi Hoho also resolved to declare December 28 as ‘Sumi Martyrs Day’ to be observed annually in memory of late Paketo Assumi and late Ghukiye Zhimomi who laid down their lives for the cause and destiny of the Sumi people.

The burial place for the ‘Sumi Martyrs’ was donated by sons of late Kuhozu of Sukhalu village and the place henceforth called ‘Sumi Martyrs Park’.

Further Sumi Baghi Hoho resolved that in the event any faction/factions or group of people, intimidating or committing excesses on either Sumi individual or community in the coming days, “the Sumi public will rise up against that particular faction/factions or group/groups of people”.

Also as per the Sumi Public Rally resolution No.2 of December 26,2013, it was resolved that NSCN (I-M) “shall not be permitted to establish its designated camp within Sumi inhabited areas, which shall be intimated to the concerned authority for necessary action.”

Sumi Baghi Hoho (Sumi general public meeting) on January 7 at the Town Hall Zunheboto, under the aegis of the Sumi Hoho passed four resolutions among which was to delink all ties with NSCN (I-M) with immediate effect and therefore, all forms of taxations from Sumis to the NSCN (I-M) shall cease to exist.

According to a joint statement issued by president Sumi Hoho Hovishe Arkha, president Sumi Kukami Hoho Ghovito Zhimomi, president Sumi Totimi Hoho Kitoli Naje and president Sumi Kiphimi Kuqhakulu Holuvi Chophy,the January 7 meting came against the backdrop of the December 21 incident where three NSCN (I-M) cadres “inflicted severe injury, committed sexual harassment, attempted rape and murder on innocent Sumis”.

As a consequence of the failure of NSCN (I-M) to hand over the culprits to the district administration, the Sumi public pursued Resolution No.1 of December 26,2013, to flush out NSCN (I-M) cadres from their designated camp at Mukalimi, the signatories said.

Sumi Baghi Hoho also resolved to declare December 28 as ‘Sumi Martyrs Day’ to be observed annually in memory of late Paketo Assumi and late Ghukiye Zhimomi who laid down their lives for the cause and destiny of the Sumi people.

The burial place for the ‘Sumi Martyrs’ was donated by sons of late Kuhozu of Sukhalu village and the place henceforth called ‘Sumi Martyrs Park’.

Further Sumi Baghi Hoho resolved that in the event any faction/factions or group of people, intimidating or committing excesses on either Sumi individual or community in the coming days, “the Sumi public will rise up against that particular faction/factions or group/groups of people”.

Also as per the Sumi Public Rally resolution No.2 of December 26,2013, it was resolved that NSCN (I-M) “shall not be permitted to establish its designated camp within Sumi inhabited areas, which shall be intimated to the concerned authority for necessary action.”