HT Correspondent
DIMAPUR, July 4: The Konyak Union has once again warned the ULFA (I) to immediately cease its activities within the Konyak jurisdiction in Mon district of Nagaland, bordering Myanmar.
The union, in a statement, said despite the public appeal and strong cautionary note issued on April 27 regarding the group’s involvement in abduction and extortion activities in Assam, using Mon district as safe haven or strategic hideout, the ULFA (I) operatives continue to remain active in the area.
Related Posts:
The union said this blatant disregard for its earlier appeal is unacceptable, adding it will no longer remain a mute spectator.
The union further cautioned all factions and individuals engaged in anti-social or disruptive activities to desist from them immediately.
It said it will not be held accountable for any consequences that may arise from decisive action taken against such perpetrators.
The union also urged the security forces to exercise outmost restraint and refrain from harassing innocent public and daily wage earners under the mere suspicion of being associated with underground activities without credible evidence.
It further appealed to the security forces or authorities concerned to avoid booking innocent citizens under harsh legal provisions without thorough and proper verification.
“It is deeply concerning that in pursuit of bail and legal redress, many individuals are compelled to sell off their ancestral lands, homes, cultivated fields, and other vital properties just to secure their release,” the union said.
It reminded that the 2021 Oting massacre, resulting from the negligence of security forces, remains fresh in the collective memory of the Konyak people.
