Arunachal Warns Of Stern Action Against NSCN-K For Threat

By K Anurag

Guwahati, Mar 14 : The Arunachal Pradesh government has warned of stern action against the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang, the Naga rebel group, which recently 'directed' the 12 elected representatives from various constituencies in Tirap and Changlang districts to withdraw support to Dorjee Khandu-led Congress government in the frontier hill state.

A statement issued by the state government spokesman, Jarbom Gamlin, said, "The Arunachal Pradesh government has taken strong exception to this unethical, undemocratic and illegal act that amounts to anti-state and anti-national activity. The government condemns the act as misleading, mischievous and one crafted with ulterior political motives of creating confusion among the people."

"The government would like to send a very clear message that it will not bow down to such acts of subversion. This particular matter has been taken seriously. The matter will be investigated thoroughly and the guilty shall be dealt sternly as per the provisions of law."

The government has also lauded the solidarity demonstrated by the people, civil society, non-government organisations, and all the political parties of the state towards the greater interest of the state, in the wake of the threat issued to the legislators of Tirap and Changlang districts by the NSCN-K to withdraw support from the Khandu-led government.

The state government reiterated its commitment to maintain peace and tranquility in the state, including the districts of Tirap and Changlang at all cost.

Meanwhile, legislators from the state, including those from Tirap and Changlang district, have re-affirmed and re-assured their strong support to the ruling Congress government under the leadership of Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu.

The NSCN-K, which has been in truce with the Indiam forces within Nagaland, is very active in Tirap and Changlang districts of Arunachal Pradesh bordering Myanmar. The NSCN-K has its main base inside Myanmar where its 'chairman' S S Khaplang operates from.