Rio reiterates presence of 'Muslim elements' within Naga groups

Raking up a controversy in the state by alleging NSCN-HuJI links and evoking strong reaction from the Naga outfit, Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphio Rio has gone ahead to reiterated the presence of Muslim elements in different Naga factions…something that NSCN-IM has vehemently denied and demanded Rio to substantiate his allegations. Speaking during the recent Chief Ministers’ Conference on Internal Security in New Delhi, Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio had raked up a fresh controversy in the state when he had stated that NSCN factions have links with jehadi outfits like Harkat-ul-Jihad-al Islami (HuJI) or with other criminal elements suspected to be having links with terrorist organizations. Speaking to NETV exclusively at Dimapur airport soon after his arrival from New Delhi Thursday evening, Neiphiu Rio defended himself saying the centre had reiterated the presence of Muslim elements in different Naga factions. Rio said there was nothing to hide about the facts and reports. Rio expressed grave concern over the changing demographic pattern of the state due to illegal Bangladeshi infiltration, arms smuggling and muslim elements working with the region's underground outfits. Defending his state against allegations by other states especially Assam that Nagas were creating problems, Rio also blamed several other militant organizations for the tension between states. Rio has claimed that despite all the internal and external security problems, his state has fared much better than neighbouring Assam and Manipur.

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