Dimapur: The National Socialist Council of Nagalim (Isak-Muivah) NSCN-IM voiced opposed the Register of Indigenous Inhabitants of Nagaland (RIIN), which they claim violates the “God-given Naga nation” concept of indigenous people.
In a statement through its MIP, the NSCN (IM) stated that “it dilutes the Naga meaning of indigenous as RIIN comes with divisive venom to divide the Nagas, as instigated by the forces against the Naga nation.”
“Nagas are one and Nagas are indigenous wherever they in their God-given land, Nagalim. Therefore, the present form of RIIN classification of indigenous based on artificial state boundary not acceptable to the Naga people, come what may we shall resist!” it said.
The joint council also passed a resolution to resist border fencing along the Indo-Myanmar international border and the scrapping of the Free Movement Regime (FMR), which they argued violates the spirit of the ongoing Indo-Naga political talks aimed at finding a peaceful solution.
“Scrapping of Free Movement Regime (FMR)”, which according to it, violates the spirit of Indo-Naga political talks to find peaceful Naga political solution.
The NSCN(IM) condemned the scrapping of FMR, stating, “We shall not tolerate border fencing and we shall do whatever is deem fit to stop such aggression against the existence of Naga brotherhood as a nation,” it added.
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The joint council expressed strong condemnation over the Supreme Court’s dismissal of criminal charges against Indian Army personnel involved in the killing of Naga civilians in Mon district, Nagaland. The NSCN(IM) called the court’s ruling a “blatant violation of human rights” and a disregard for the right to life and liberty.
“Certainly, the Supreme Court of India found itself helpless to go against the notorious Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) that continues to victimize the Nagas, even after the 1997 ceasefire to process the Indo-Naga political solution. Ironically, Nagas abhors AFSPA because it is incompatible to the spirit of the Government of India seeking Naga political solution. Nagas would not surrender tamely but fight for justice,” it stated.
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