.........contd.
Dirty coalition of insurgents and politicians
In Nagaland, insurgents and politicians have a kind of symbiotic agreement between them. All this revolves around money and power. While politicians ensure flow of money to insurgents, the unlawful ensure that the politicians come to power by rigging elections, bogus voting and all possible means. Currently Armed Forces have powers to search and in every election, they recover huge stashes of money from various political parties. In case AFSPA is repealed this coalition will have a free hand not only in Nagaland but also in neighbouring states.
Unlawful activities of insurgents
Today almost every insurgent organisation runs parallel business of extortion, kidnapping, drugs and robberies. Each of the organisation is connected to international drug peddlers in some or the other way. Presently there is some check because security forces are on a vigil and keep carrying out routine checks. They have been recovering goods too. In case of repealing of the AFSPA, there will be no one to stop them and there will be a serious law and order situation in the state.
Human rights groups in Nagaland
Prior to the suspension of Operations, the prime excuse behind the demand of repealing AFSPA was human rights abuse during search operations of the security forces. This is not the case now. There is hardly any case of Human Rights abuse reported from the state now a days. The Mon incident has once again activated these groups who claim it as a human rights issue to demand the repealing of the AFSPA. Most of these so-called Human Rights groups are connected to some or other insurgent organisation and have been acting as their shield in the past.
Impact of terrorism in neighbouring states
Although there is a relative peace in Nagaland, terrorism is witnessing its worst form in some of the neighbouring states especially Manipur. In 2015, Indian Army's convoy was ambushed near Pallel, Manipur where involvement of a Nagaland based group was proved beyond doubt. Similarly, in a recent event where the Commanding Officer of an Assam Rifles unit was killed along with his wife, innocent kid and other soldiers, indirect involvement of some of the Nagaland based groups was suspected. In case AFSPA is repealed from Nagaland, it will become a safe haven for not only insurgents of Manipur but terrorists and criminals from other states will also use it as a safe haven.
Nagaland's connection with Naxalites
It has been established well in the past that some of the Naga insurgent groups have been supporting Naxalites with weapons, training and other kinds of logistics support. Here, there is a direct link to the repealing of the AFSPA. If armed forces lose their powers in the state, it may become not only a haven for Naxal cadres but can also become a training hub for these anti-national elements. Somehow government has been able to contain Naxalite movement to some extent, this will open new frontiers and challenges for the union government.
In addition to these points, there are other beneficiaries too who are directly or indirectly linked to various insurgent groups of Nagaland. It is said that, "In Nagaland, everything revolves around money". While it is the duty of the state and central governments to maintain law and order in the state, they must also ensure that justice is delivered and the true colours of the people dending repealing of the AFSPA be uncovered. At the same time, a final resolution of the Naga Problem, disarming the insurgent groups and bringing peace to the state should be of utmost importance to the government.
........concluded.
- Courtesy india.com
My take
The media has also been playing its game and must keep off from playing with fire. They are giving their own twist to the news stories.
ADIEU GENERAL BIPIN RAWAT, CDS
Today, around 1220 hrs, the MI 17V5 IAF chopper carrying the CDS, his wife and twelve others as part of his entourage while on its way to Wellington, Coonoor crashed into a tree on the hills - under a cloak of heavy mist - lost control and tumbled down the hillside, catching fire almost instantaneously resulting in the death of 13 passengers while one lone survivor is still battling for survival. The General was on his way to the DSSC, Wellington to deliver a Guest Lecture.
Going back many, many years in time, Bipin Rawat was a first termer (53rd Course) in Charlie Squadron while I was a fifth termer (49th Course) in Hunter Squadron, at the National Defence Academy during Spring '75. And no, I didn't know him, this was just to show our time lines.
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