NSF to urge govt for completion of Foothill Road

December 2, 2020 47 Views No Comment

Correspondent MOKOKCHUNG, DEC 1 (NPN): Accompanied by Ao Students’ Conference (AKM) leaders, a delegation of Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) on Monday visited Tsurangkong range along the border with Assam where the economic blockade imposed by some Assam-based organizations is still on.

Later, addressing a press conference at AKM office here on Tuesday after the visit, NSF vice president Dievi Yano said NSF was able to understand the ground reality and assured that after returning to Kohima, the student leaders would take up the issue of early completion of the Foothill Road with the State government.

Yano observed that Naga people had been at the receiving end from time to time and that the government should wake up to the reality and speed up the Foothill Road project immediately.

Yano said the purpose of the visit was to extend solidarity to the affected people.

During the visit, the delegation met with Aosenden Village Council officials and leaders of Tsurangkong Range Naga Youth Front and had a threadbare discussion on the present border situation. Former NSF general secretary O Wati Jamir, who was also present, said there was a clear indication that land had been encroached by Assam beyond one kilometre. Jamir asserted that the people would not be intimidated through the economic blockade and were rather prepared for any eventuality. He also stressed that completion of the Foothill Road was a paramount importance.

Wati also reiterated the AKM demand for completion of the sanctioned building being constructed at Aosenden and withdrawal of temporary Assam Police post from the village to avoid further tension. He said the visiting team met Mokokchung DC and SP, and would convey the message to the State government and try to initiate the best efforts possible in this regard.

On being asked about the observations of the visiting team on the issue, the student leaders said the people had been very patient till now, but stressed that patience should not be taken as a sign of weakness, warning “We are mentally prepared for any eventuality”.

Besides Yano and Wati, the delegation included NSF social & cultural secretary Imlanger Jamir and education secretary Kegwayhun Tep.

Source: http://www.nagalandpost.com/nsf-to-urge-govt-for-completion-of-foothill-road/225459.html