NSCN group to undertake ID drive for non-locals

DIMAPUR, Oct 26 – Stating that the recent explosion of non-local population in Nagaland is the greatest threat confronting the Nagas, the NSCN (Khole-Kitovi) has announced that it will undertake an identification drive for non-locals residing in the State.

“The GPRN/NSCN, through the Kilo Ministry, informs the general public that identification of Non-Nagas have become compulsory in Nagaland,” the outfit said in a release.

It also informed that the meeting of GBs, Council Chairmen and secretaries of villages, wards, colonies and khels of Dimapur on October 2, 2012, at Khehoi Designated camp recognised the long-term and short-term dangers posed by unidentified non-locals in Nagaland. It said the community elders were briefed on the need to entrench traditional/customary laws least Nagaland becomes another Tripura in the next 20 years. The delegates equally pointed out the many crimes committed against Nagas by immigrants, which needed urgent drastic measures, the release said.

The NSCN (Khole-Kitovi), therefore, said it will be initiating an identification drive of non-locals above the age of 15 “to pursue and identify criminals and to control wave after wave of immigrants moving into Nagaland”. It added that “every Naga must assist in preventing political, cultural and economic annihilation of Nagas by immigrants”.

The release added that forceful intrusion and occupation of traditional land of Nagas have been reported in Dimapur, Wokha and Mon districts.

The NSCN (Khole-Kitovi) said its regional authorities in every region will be activated to accomplish the onerous task of identification. It said temporary and permanent addresses as well as left thumb impression will be insisted from all non-Nagas above the age of 15 while those families residing in Nagaland since 1962 must produce relevant document to the GPRN/NSCN officials. However, non-local government employees and military personnel are exempt from this identification drive, it said.

The outfit appealed for fullest cooperation from GBs, Village Councils, wards, colonies and khels all over Nagaland “so that the noble endeavour is not taken advantage of by adverse elements”. The ‘Kilo Ministry’ also appealed for assistance in accomplishing the common task.