NSCN (I-M) stated that “its faith in God, they have remained unperturbed, unfazed by rumours, and provocative incidents/narratives, and relaxed under stressful situation at the same time believed that real lasting peace and solution only comes when the parties involved in the conflict exercise the courage to disentangle hard fact from myth, or truth from lies.”
By Imna Longchar, TFM Nagaland Correspondent
Ever since the state sponsored “ethnic pogrom” started in May 3 this year, in Manipur state, the NSCN (I-M) said it has remained “resilient and neutral” showing respect for humanity.
The bimonthly news bulletin of the NSCN (I-M)’s “Nagalim Voice” (September-October) issue’s editorial column stated that so far the outfit has taken the stand to give room for “historical reasoning and critical thinking” as it assess the different narratives and perspectives.
The editorial recalled the unpleasant historical record with the Kukis, the NSCN (I-M) said it has not stooped “into fishing in troubled waters”, rather, it had sought to “soothe the troubled waters” by extending unconditional humanitarian aid and spiritual sharing with the Kuki-Zo community as the NSCN (I-M) believed in building a peaceful society.
True to its stand, the NSCN (I-M) said no amount of trouble would allow them to lose faith in humanity which it termed as their approach to the ongoing ethnic crises between the Kuki-Zo and the Meiteis in Manipur, and that it is NSCN (I-M)’s abiding faith in “Nagalim for Christ because there is hope and peace in the presence of God, and there is protection from injustice in the presence of God”.
The NSCN (I-M) further went on to add that “its faith in God, they have remained unperturbed, unfazed by rumours, and provocative incidents/narratives, and relaxed under stressful situation at the same time believed that real lasting peace and solution only comes when the parties involved in the conflict exercise the courage to disentangle hard fact from myth, or truth from lies.” Thereby, the NSCN (IM) said that to accept that truth is the only way to approach God for conflict resolution.