NVG-EC refutes
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Ukhrul, May 27 : The Naga Village Guard Eastern Command (NVG-EC) has refuted allegations made by the Village Volunteers Eastern Zone Kuki-Zo-Gam (VVEZ) accusing Tangkhul civil society organisations and allied armed groups of imposing an economic embargo on the Kuki population in Kamjong district.
In a statement, the NVG-EC termed the allegations as “baseless” and claimed that the VVEZ statement was filled with “ironies, falsifications and concealment of truths” regarding the ongoing tension between the Kuki and Naga communities in Manipur.
Questioning the allegations, the NVG-EC asked what had triggered the prevailing Kuki-Naga conflict in the State and who had been fuelling the tension.
It further questioned the claim of an “economic embargo” when free movement along National Highway-202, which connects Tangkhul inhabited areas, has remained disrupted for more than three months.
According to the statement, armed Kuki groups backed by cadres under the Suspension of Operations (SoO) agreement, along with “narco-terrorists and illegal immigrants”, have been carrying out repeated hostilities and armed offensives against several Tangkhul Naga villages, including Sinakeithei, Thawai, Sharkaphung (Sikibung), Litan, Leingangching (Laho), Choro, Wanglee and Namlee under the jurisdiction of Ukhrul and Kamjong districts.
The Organisation further stated that innocent Tangkhul civilians and Naga village guards were ambushed along the National Highway and at Ringui Hills, resulting in the death of three persons and leaving several others critically injured.
The NVG-EC stated that despite the tensions, Tangkhul Nagas had shown restraint and tolerance.
It stated that Kuki villagers residing in areas such as Kachouphung Kuki, Lanchah, Maokot, C Mollen, Gambal, Khoikai and other places in Kamjong and Ukhrul districts had been provided safe passage since the outbreak of violence and that no harm had been caused to Kuki civilians.
Rejecting the allegation of involvement of Tangkhul CSOs in any economic blockade, the organisation maintained that Tangkhul civil society organisations had no role in imposing movement restrictions. It instead blamed the prevailing situation on “acts of aggression” by Kuki groups.
The statement also objected to the use of the term “allied armed militants” by the VVEZ and cautioned against making allegations without evidence. Further warning the VVEZ against issuing what it termed as “unwarranted ultimatums and threats” against the Tangkhul Naga community, the NVG-EC stated that such actions were provocative in nature and could lead to serious consequences if tensions escalate further.
In a statement, the NVG-EC termed the allegations as “baseless” and claimed that the VVEZ statement was filled with “ironies, falsifications and concealment of truths” regarding the ongoing tension between the Kuki and Naga communities in Manipur.
Questioning the allegations, the NVG-EC asked what had triggered the prevailing Kuki-Naga conflict in the State and who had been fuelling the tension.
It further questioned the claim of an “economic embargo” when free movement along National Highway-202, which connects Tangkhul inhabited areas, has remained disrupted for more than three months.
According to the statement, armed Kuki groups backed by cadres under the Suspension of Operations (SoO) agreement, along with “narco-terrorists and illegal immigrants”, have been carrying out repeated hostilities and armed offensives against several Tangkhul Naga villages, including Sinakeithei, Thawai, Sharkaphung (Sikibung), Litan, Leingangching (Laho), Choro, Wanglee and Namlee under the jurisdiction of Ukhrul and Kamjong districts.
The Organisation further stated that innocent Tangkhul civilians and Naga village guards were ambushed along the National Highway and at Ringui Hills, resulting in the death of three persons and leaving several others critically injured.
The NVG-EC stated that despite the tensions, Tangkhul Nagas had shown restraint and tolerance.
It stated that Kuki villagers residing in areas such as Kachouphung Kuki, Lanchah, Maokot, C Mollen, Gambal, Khoikai and other places in Kamjong and Ukhrul districts had been provided safe passage since the outbreak of violence and that no harm had been caused to Kuki civilians.
Rejecting the allegation of involvement of Tangkhul CSOs in any economic blockade, the organisation maintained that Tangkhul civil society organisations had no role in imposing movement restrictions. It instead blamed the prevailing situation on “acts of aggression” by Kuki groups.
The statement also objected to the use of the term “allied armed militants” by the VVEZ and cautioned against making allegations without evidence. Further warning the VVEZ against issuing what it termed as “unwarranted ultimatums and threats” against the Tangkhul Naga community, the NVG-EC stated that such actions were provocative in nature and could lead to serious consequences if tensions escalate further.