NEW DELHI, April 30 ? Close on the heels of the Government of India extending the duration of the ceasefire with NSCN (Khaplang) faction by another year, the Centre had alerted Nagaland Government to take action against the outfit for circulating a notice against the minority community. The Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, ID Swami said in a written reply in the Lok Sabha that NSCN(K) faction?s four point notice was brought to the notice of the State Government for further appropriate action.
The Minister said the Khaplang faction had on January 16 circulated a four-point guideline to Muslims living in Naga areas. The guidelines called for non-recognition of marriage between Nagas and Muslims, ban on use of loudspeakers in mosques, Muslim population should not exceed 2500 in any sector and that all Muslim should possess identity cards issued by the outfit. It may be mentioned here that the Centre?s alert came even as it renewed the term of the ceasefire by another year with effect From April 28. The Government of India first entered into ceasefire agreement with Khaplang faction in 2001.
Meanwhile, the Home Ministry has asked Assam Government to adopt tight security measures to prevent clashes between Bodos and non-Bodo communities. The Minister of State for Home admitted that there were reports of tension between Bodo and non-Bodo community. The Government is committed to protect the democratic rights and the socio-economic interests of all sections of the society, he added.