TAMENGLONG, April 11 (NNN) : Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) has claimed today four Naga militants from other underground organisations have joined the former outfit.
Solomom Phaomei, 38, `Khapur` of NSCN-IM, 1997 batch, son of Kaningdai Phaomei from Luangrang (Nungnang) village, Nungba sub-division, Tamenglong district; Richard Thiumai, 26, `Corporal` of NSCN-IM, son of Khamba Thiumai from Mantripukhuri, Imphal; Adai Kamei, 28, `Sergeant` of United People Party of Kangleipak (UPPK), son of Meiganlung Kamei from Mahabali, Imphal and GD Adin, 36 of UNPC/MNPF, son of GD Angam from Makhuam (Marangching), Tamenglong district have joined the ZUF.
According to A Dangmei, information secretary of ZUF said the outfit felicitated the `home-coming of Zeliangrong comrades` on April 10 at its general headquarters or `Dilung`.
“The Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) welcomes Zeliangrong comrades who have been working in different factions in the Northeast. This transition is indeed a great moment for the Zeliangrong to reaffirm our unity under one umbrella,” the ZUF said.
According to A Dangmei, during the programme, Khapur Solomon Phaomei, leader of the four cadres, said that NSCN-IM discriminated the Zeliangrong brethren and they are mere hand packed under the `dominated community`.
“In the 17 years of my service under the NSCN-IM, I experienced many provocative orders from higher authority on the Zeliangrong cadres to combat against our own brothers,” Solomon Pahaomei was quoted as saying. According to the ZUF leader, Solomon also mentioned that the NSCN-IM neither faithfully works for sovereignty nor for the integration of the Nagas.
“The endorsement to United Naga Council (UNC)`s Alternative Arrangement for only Nagas of Manipur is an open secret of how they speak one thing and do another. At the same time, the NSCN-IM is always keen to participate in the petty politics and spoil the peaceful environment in the area of Zeliangrong and kin tribes. The recent involvement in the Parliamentary election has caused me to leave the NSCN-IM. There are also many Zeliangrong cadres in NSCN-IM who are grinding their teeth seeing the unsatisfactory policies. This home-coming is to reaffirm ourselves and start working for the Zeliangrong and kin tribes` unity and prosperity,” Solomon Phaomei was quoted by the ZUF.
The ZUF then warmly greeted the four `home-comers` who have `committed` themselves to work for the cause of Zeliangrong and kin tribes.
According to ZUF leader A Dangmei, the `RTO Makuilongdi and GHQ Commanding Officer (CO)` chaired the felicitation programme yesterday and the oath was taken under the command of `Commanding Officer`. The ZUF lauds the `home-comers` for taking a right decision to work together for the Zeliangrong and kin tribes.
“Let this home-coming be a shining example for other cadres who are working in different organizations too,” the ZUF added.