NSCN (I-M) has taken strong exception to national media reports sourced from the National Investigation Agency (NIA) that “China-Myanmar module of NSCN helped banned outfits in Manipur.”
In a rejoinder, NSCN (I-M) through its MIP described this as not only misleading, but cruel and vicious as it was too far from the point of accuracy and morally not ethical at all.
Stating that it was sensitive to the propaganda war waged by the Central government against it even after signing the ceasefire agreement and engaging in political talks for the last 27 years, the NSCN (I-M) accused the Central government agencies of hitting below the belt.
Terming this as a proxy war of Indian security forces in the name of KNA(B) and PDF against it, NSCN (I-M) however clarified that the Naga Army had not taken a single step to fight the KNA (B). “Neither did we find the reason to go against PDF,” it added.
NSCN (I-M) said what was going on now in the Indo-Myanmar border was something that was exposing the hidden or proxy war against it.
It alleged that Indian security forces consisting of Assam Rifles and para-regiment were constantly raining bombs on its position on daily basis in the name of KNA(B).
NSCN (I-M) said the reason was not far to seek, as the Indian security forces did not want the Naga Army to be stationed in the Myo Thit(Tab) area in Myanmar.
According to NSCN (I-M), things had become very clear that Indian security forces were extending their logistics and material support to KNA(B) to wage war against the Meitei revolutionary groups stationed there.
It alleged that the security forces even allowed Kuki militant groups operating in Tengnoupal district, Manipur, to enter inside Myanmar and fight with the Meitei revolutionary groups.
“Nothing is left to doubt about the dubious role of Indian security forces, as they use the Kukis as frontal forces to engage in bloody discord against the Nagas giving all logistics support to the Kuki militant groups,” NSCN (I-M) alleged.
It also accused the security forces of sealing the international border in Namlee and Wanglee areas in Kamjong district, Manipur, adding that no one was allowed to enter Myanmar or come from there, while the civil society organisations had also been put under heavy restrictions.