The Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) has appealed to the State Government to consider the demands of the Village Guards (VGs), “the first spearheads of security on the line of duty before the administration to safeguard the State’s Law & Order.”

In a press release, NPCC stated that the services provided by the Village Guards is sought by both the state government and the police and that they deserve recognition for their tireless performance and dedication “from the remotest areas to the vast lines of international borders”.

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The appeal from NPCC comes in the backdrop of the announcement made by the Village Guards Association of Nagaland (VGAN) to hold agitation in the form of ‘arms down’ in protest of Nagaland government not complying with the directives of the Gauhati High Court Kohima Bench to enhance their salaries and also over other grievances. The demonstration will be held from 6am to 5pm on 27 July and 28 July 2023 in the areas where they are operational – Tuensang, Mon, Kiphire, Longleng, Noklak and Meluri Sub-Division in Phek district.

The Village Guards, who are instrumental in securing the border with Myanmar, had cautioned that such protests will continue until its demands are fulfilled.