ANSAM opposed to govt’s directive on surrendered UGs

Imphal, Nov 19 : The All Naga Students’ Association, Manipur (ANSAM) strongly stands against the attempt of the State Government of Manipur to confine the surrendered "valley based underground activists" in the designated camp attached to state forces headquarters in the hills.

ANSAM said hill people are peace loving citizens who live satisfactorily with their subsistent way of life. "Any attempt to break this congenial fabric is an attempt to infringe upon the sentiments and interest of the hill people. And under no circumstance we will allow such things to take place which are not acceptable to people’s interest," ANSAM said.

The Naga students' body said that it fully support the stand and movement of the Joint Action Committee (JAC) against sheltering of KCP (Lallumba faction) surrenderees at 8th Manipur Rifles, Leikun, Chandel. Further, ANSAM warns that it will not remain mute spectator unless the State Government of Manipur withdraws its "unilateral" decision to shelter the "surrendered valley" based underground cadres in tribal areas. And in the event of any untoward incident the State Government will be held solely responsible, the Naga students' body cautions.