NSCN-IM in its reply to WC, NNPGs’ press release titled “Time for Naga people to take a resolute decision” has said that the Working Committee of Naga National Political Groups, in collusion with the Government of India, was desperately trying to put the group on the wrong side of the Naga political struggle.

WC, NNPG had in its statement accused the NSCN-IM of stalling the Naga political solution and denying the Naga people of a just and honourable solution with its demands for separate flag and constitution.

NSCN-IM, in Sunday’s press release, stated, “There are such groups characterized by treachery, traitorous, disloyal, perfidious and giving false appearance taking the name of Naga freedom fighters”. It said that the WC, NNPGs was on a “collision course with the historical and political rights of the Nagas” for ‘refusing’ to learn any lesson from the Naga history of “deceit and flattery” played by the “Indian intelligence agency”.

It also slammed WC, NNPGs for defending the 16 Point Agreement.

NSCN-IM stated: “These same people/groups were nowhere seen as bona fide Naga freedom fighters before the ceasefire was signed in 1997. The truth is that more often than not they were found taking shelter in Assam Rifles camp

The memory is fresh how SC Jamir and Kitovi took 100 AKs from the government of India to finish off the NSCN and served quit notice to a particular tribe and murdered 35 innocent lives that includes women, children, students, pastors, teachers, farmers and even chemist scientist. Their professed role as Naga freedom fighters is therefore, smeared with the blood of innocent Nagas.

Do these groups have anything to share that they are for the Nagas and not as stooges or cohorts controlled by GoI agents. “May God forbid repeat of history”.”