Ukhrul, November 28, 2024: Several civil society organizations have condemned the ongoing standoff between the cadres of the National Socialist Council of Nagalim-Isak Muivah (NSCN-IM) and Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) at Sangji village in Manipur’s Tamenglong District.

A joint press communique signed by various civil organizations, including the RNPO, VCLA, RNCM, RNLPM, RNYOM, and village authorities of Sangji, Dollang, Lamdangei, Longsai, stated that the standoff has been going on since November 26 despite repeated appeals for an immediate end to the standoff. The various civil organizations had also appealed to the two warring parties not to engage in any activity that jeopardized civilians’ lives but to no avail, it added.

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Strongly denouncing the standoff, the civil organizations condemned the indiscriminate firing by suspected NSCN-IM cadres in the vicinity of the village and cautioned that continued indulgence in provocative activities within the Naga brethren is against the public’s sentiment.  

Further calling for an immediate end to the standoff, the civil bodies have demanded the cadres to vacate their current positions in Sangji village. The statement added that the public will resort to mass protests if the parties involved fail to provide an official commitment that respects the people’s interests.

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Stressing further, the civil bodies urged the parties to exercise maximum restraint and to avoid any acts resulting in loss of lives or subjecting people to intimidation. The statement then warned that any group initiating such a condition will be held responsible for the loss caused and dealt with as per the law of the land besides declaring non-cooperation against the group responsible for such eventualities.

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