SHILLONG, MAR 30: The Nangrimingin A’chik Dol (NAD) has condemned alleged atrocities and intimidation by illegal Bangladeshi intruders in Garo Hills and demanded evictions, border tightening, and an NIA probe into recent violence.
“(We demand) a thorough and impartial investigation into the activities of illegal Bangladeshi intruders and their role in inciting communal unrest, immediate eviction drives against all illegal settlers occupying tribal lands in Garo Hills which has got orders from GHADC, strengthening of border security and strict enforcement of laws to prevent further illegal infiltration and protection of the constitutional and customary rights of the indigenous tribal communities under the Sixth Schedule,”NAD spokesperson Francis Marak told reporters on Monday.
NAD cited the killing of Dilseng M Sangma and alleged POCSO and gangrape cases in Chibinang as examples requiring NIA investigation, and it called for probes into mosques, illegal quarrying in North West and South West Garo Hills with NGT enforcement, and ex-gratia for Sangma’s family.
“(We demand) NIA investigation into the murder of Late Dilseng M Sangma, the POCSO cases committed by the illegal Bangladeshis in Chibinang and the gangrape cases in Chibinang area where the girl was raped continuously by 5 illegal Bangladeshi intruders whole night and later the girl was paraded naked in the market the next morning, for NIA investigation in all the mosques of Garo hills, to stop the illegal stone quarry in the North West Garo Hills and South West Garo Hills and NGT implementation,” Marak said while demanding that murderers of late Dilseng must be hanged to death.
“We call upon the state government, central government, and all responsible authorities to act decisively and uphold justice, ensuring that the rights and dignity of the indigenous communities are not compromised,” he added.
Marak alleged the illegal intruders have not only encroached upon the land and resources belonging to the indigenous people but have also systematically attempted to disturb the peaceful coexistence of communities by instigating communal tensions adding “Such deliberate acts of provocation, violence, and fear-mongering are a direct threat to the constitutional, safeguards and the traditional rights of the Scheduled, Tribes under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India.”
He said that the NAD firmly believes that the recent communal flare-ups are not spontaneous but are a result of calculated attempts by these intruders to destabilize the region and weaken the unity of the indigenous population. The silence and inaction of the concerned authorities in effectively addressing illegal infiltration and its consequences have further emboldened such elements.
“We also strongly condemn the unwarranted arrest and harassment of NGO leaders and innocent individuals who have been at the forefront of protecting the rights, identity, and land of the indigenous people. These leaders have been unjustly targeted while raising legitimate concerns regarding illegal infiltration and its socio-economic and cultural impacts,” he stated further.
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