NSF also directed all Federating Units and Subordinate bodies of the Federation should hoist a Black Flag in their respective jurisdiction as a mark of protest against the imposition of the draconian Armed Forces Special Powers Act 1958 in Naga areas.
By Imna Longchar, TFM Nagaland Correspondent
Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) has reiterated its stand on continuing non-cooperation movement against the Indian Armed forces until justice is served to the victims of the Oting massacre and all other victims of the Army excesses committed in the Naga inhabited areas.
NPF President Kegwayhun Tep and General Secretary Siipuni Ng Philo in a directive to all its federating units and subordinate bodies stated that in furtherance of the resolution adopted unanimously during the 2nd Federal Assembly of the NSF on March 12 at Molu Ki, Kohima, the house has resolved that no individual or group across the Naga areas should accept any form of humanitarian or other aids from the Indian Armed forces.
NSF said, no individual or group would be allowed to invite the Indian forces to any event being organized in the state neither, they should partake in any official event of the Indian Armed forces.
The NSF directive also stated that all Federating Units and Subordinate bodies of the Federation should hoist a “Black Flag” in their respective jurisdiction as a mark of protest against the imposition of the draconian “Armed Forces Special Powers Act 1958” in the state.
Besides this, the units were also asked to take steps in-order to ensure that similar exercise is carried out in all Naga villages.
The NSF stated that it endorsed the Executive Council of the Federation to take up any steps for immediate repeal of the “atrocious AFSPA.”
It further directed all units to ensure that the resolutions are strictly implemented in their respective jurisdiction and cautioned that defaulting units would attract “befitting actions” from the Federation.
It may be mentioned that on Saturday Nagaland governor Jagdish Mukhi informed the Nagaland Assembly that the Special Investigation Team (SIT) formed for investigating the Oting massacre matter has completed its investigation while the Army which constituted a Court of Inquiry in the matter is also expected to complete its inquiry soon.
Governor Mukhi expressed pain over the unfortunate loss of 14 innocent lives in Mon district due to firing by security forces which also seriously injured many others. He said that the government took every possible step to lessen the pain of the victims’ families, besides providing prompt assistance in the form of monetary compensation and government job to the next of kin of all the deceased and also looked after the entire medical care needs to those injured.