Kohima: The National Socialist Council of Nagalim-Isak Muivah (NSCN-IM) has issued a stern warning to the Government of India (GoI) regarding its plan to scrap the Free Movement Regime (FMR) and implement border fencing along the Indo-Myanmar border, a move the group describes as a reinforcement of “illegal occupation” in Nagalim.
In a statement, the NSCN-IM expressed strong objections to what they view as a colonial “divide and rule” strategy aimed at undermining the Naga national struggle by reinforcing arbitrary international boundaries imposed on Nagalim.
They argued that this policy serves to further divide the Naga people, who they believe share a cultural and familial bond that transcends these artificial borders.
The NSCN-IM condemned the GoI’s justification for these measures, which they claim are framed as efforts to combat insurgency, illegal immigration, and drug trafficking under the guise of national security. T
he group maintained that these actions directly threaten the unity and brotherhood of the Naga community living across the current state boundaries in India and Myanmar.
“Nagas do not accept the arbitrary division of Nagalim whatsoever and such act of segregating Nagas who are existing as a family, people and nation in their own land is unacceptable and a flagrant violation of international law,” the NSCN-IM said.
Highlighting the historical context, the NSCN-IM reminded the GoI that such oppressive strategies will not resolve the long-standing Indo-Naga political conflict, particularly in light of the Framework Agreement signed on August 3, 2015.
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They asserted that the recent decisions to scrap the FMR and enhance border fencing have only deepened the wounds for the Naga people.
“Nagas would do anything to stand by the God-given right as a nation. Thus, if anything untoward happens GoI shall be held responsible,” the group warned.
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