Senapati: With Christmas round the corner, the United Naga Council (UNC) extends Christmas greetings to all in the state.
In a press note from the publicity wing of UNC, it stated that all believers around the world are praying for peace and prosperity.
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In the violence-stricken state, prayers for restoration of peace and normalcy have been whispered from the lips of many for the past months. While everyone waits for the coming Christmas, the UNC stated that they will continue to uphold their prayers with strong faith that the birth of Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace will heal the wounds of the oppressed; young and old.
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The war is not yet over and the two warring communities have not budged an inch to put an end to the long drawn conflict that has taken many precious lives, destroyed properties and caused untold sufferings to victims of the conflict. Without being biased to either community, the United Naga Council, as a neutral organization has stated to be actively advocatingfor the restoration of peace in the state ever since the conflict started on the 3rd of May, 2023.
In continuation to this, while sending out good tidings on the eve of Christmas, the organization appeals to all concerned to shun violence so as to ensure that all is well during this festive season. As families wait for the return of their near and dear ones studying and working outside the state, UNC urges all to work to uphold peace so that no harm comes upon them during their journeys.
Just as Christ asks to love one’s neighbors as one loves oneself, it is their appeal to all the communities living in close proximity to the Naga villages to spend the festive season in the spirit of peaceful companionship rather than one of tension and trepidation. The UNC earnestly pleads with all the communities to refrain from lawless activities such as extortion, harassment and theft of vehicles that will only dampen the spirit of Christmas, it said.
All communities residing in the state, regardless of whether they’re involved or not in the ethnic clash have been deeply affected and pray that this Christmas be a time for all communities to reassess their stance on violence and to come to the realization that violence isn’t the answer to the prevailing situation.
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Let the birth of Jesus Christ the Lord bring about a birth of peace in the war-torn state, it stated.
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