It also reiterated that movement or locating of armed cadres cannot be permitted in the area as it would vitiate the peaceful environment and finally hurt the hapless civilians who are worried about their day to day work for living.
It is in this context, that in spite of belligerent action of NSCN(IM) cadres to make a temporary camp in close proximity to Siroy village, the troops have shown utmost restraint and have not taken any retaliatory action so far, it said.
Purely from the point of view of assuring peace and tranquility the Assam Rifles agreed to give safe passage to the cadres as a one time measure, provided they moved out to any of their designated camps. It is really suprising and unimaginable to see that despite assurance of safe passage, the NSCN(IM) has chosen to take no action to move their cadres either to take political advantage or for personal ego, while sacrificing the interest of the cadres located in the camp, it added.
The NSCN(IM) is fully aware that their stand is totally illegal as no fresh camps can be permitted in the area. It is unfortunate that NSCN(IM) is keen to vitiate the peaceful environment of Ukhrul by keeping armed cadres in close vicinity of populated areas, it said.
The NSCN(IM) should see the light of the day and consider the welfare of local people and move out their armed cadres to designated camps taking advantage of the promise of safe passage given by Assam Rifles, it said while further observing that political mileage and personal ego should not come in the way of peace and tranquility in the area and the interest of populace should be paramount.