The United Naga Council is shocked and condemns the calculated attacks in Naga villages and the dastardly ambush and killing of two Nagas along National Highway No. 202, at TM. Kasom village, carried out by Kuki militants.
This cowardly act of violence against the innocent civilians is reprehensible and an affront to human dignity. This deliberate targeting of Naga civilians on a public highway has now utterly shattered the very principles of peace, security, and coexistence among communities that the Nagas have striven to uphold for decades. The Council considers this ambush as a direct challenge to the Naga people, and such unprovoked bloodshed cannot and will not be tolerated. It threatens the safety of all who travel this road and is an act of outrageous aggression over our homeland.
We demand the concerned authorities for:
a. Immediate justice: This case should be transferred to NIA for swift identification, arrest, and prosecution of all perpetrators and accomplices involved in this attack.
b. Accountability: Decisive action from law enforcement and government authorities to prevent further violence along NH-202 and other vulnerable routes.
c. Protection: Guaranteed security for Naga citizens and all travelers, so that no community should live in fear of targeted ambushes.
The council also questions the inactivity of the security forces deployed wherein the incident took place just about 1.5 kilometre away from the Indian Army out post poses a great concern. And the security handling of the state and central government in regards to NH. 202 is all the more questionable and deplorable.
The United Naga Council further calls upon all Naga tribes, villages, and organizations to uphold unity and solidarity in this hour to stand together as one people. In the face of external aggression targeting our people, the Council affirms the right of the Naga people to defend themselves and protect their homes and lives. This attack on NH-202 is not an isolated incident but a direct challenge to the collective security and dignity of the Nagas.
“We mourn the two lives lost, and we honor them by standing firm. We offer our sincere condolences to the bereaved families and prayers for their soul to find eternal rest in the bosom of the creator. The Council will continue to pursue justice while calling on every Naga to remain steadfast in defense of our land and people” stated the statement issued by the Information & Publicity Wing, United Naga Council.
