Nagaland: DGP, CFSB chairman urged tocurb lawlessness in Dimapur

Western Naga Youth Front (WNYF) has appealed to the Director General of Police (DGP), Commissioner of Police (CP) Dimapur and chairman of the Ceasefire Monitoring Supervisory Board (CFSB) to urgently put in place preventive measures to address the growing incidents of lawlessness in Dimapur.
In a statement, WNYF interim convenor Aga Rengma said the city was witnessing a disturbing resurgence of intimidation, abduction and extortion, allegedly by individuals claiming affiliation to Naga national groups, creating an atmosphere of fear among citizens. He said what was more alarming was the brazenness with which such acts were being carried out despite the presence of law enforcement agencies.
While acknowledging the constraints faced by the police and administration, including limited resources and manpower, he stressed that these challenges could not justify inaction. Aga Rengma said citizens were increasingly concerned that authorities appeared to be responding only after crimes had occurred, leaving communities vulnerable and perpetrators unaccountable.
Calling for a shift from reactive to proactive policing, he urged law enforcement agencies to strengthen preventive strategies, including intensified security checks for illegal arms and ammunition based on credible inputs. He clarified that such measures should not harass innocent citizens but ensure that Dimapur does not become a haven for armed intimidation.
Referring to the ceasefire ground rules, Aga Rengma said groups under ceasefire agreements must be held strictly accountable for any violations.
He stated that while the CFSB had a monitoring role, it was ultimately the responsibility of state law enforcement agencies to ensure compliance and take decisive action against violations. Monitoring, he added, should be rigorous and transparent, with clear consequences for breaches, and should not become a mere formality.
He further called for coordinated intelligence gathering, regular security audits, visible patrolling in vulnerable areas and swift action against offenders, irrespective of the organisation they claimed to represent. “No group has the right to terrorise ordinary citizens,” he asserted.
Stating that citizens were not demanding the impossible, Aga Rengma said people were only seeking the fundamental democratic right to live without fear. He appealed to the police leadership and administration to demonstrate firm and timely action to restore public confidence and uphold the rule of law in Dimapur.